*SCARCE A. H. FOX DE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*SCARCE A. H. FOX DE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 12172. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Krupp Fluid Steel bbls with tapered, matted, concave rib with sgl brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD / FULL chokes, dbl triggers & ejectors. Bbl chambers areas have 3″ wedge of scroll engraving with right bbl marked “Krupp Fluid Steel Made By” and left “A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. PA.”. Rib has 1-1/2″ engraved area with blank in center. The fine D grade receiver has “Ansley H. Fox” in an arc, 2 feeding quail & foliate arabesque scroll on left side and similar with woodcock scene on right. Bottom of receiver is engraved with a circle & 2 pointing setters with balance of receiver & trigger guard in very tight foliate arabesque scroll. Mounted in nicely figured “streaky” walnut with checkered side panels, checkered rounded pistol grip & leather-face pad. Fully checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Accompanied by Roe S. Clark letter identifying gun as DE grade 12 ga. with 30″ bbls, choked MOD / FULL, fitted with recoil pad, pull of 14-1/4″, drop at comb 1-1/2″, drop at heel 2-1/2″; gun to weigh 7 lbs. 15 oz. Note on card states “Name in gold on rib” and “Henry Pataky”; gun was shipped to Goshorn, Sept. 15, 1909. Gun is accompanied by vintage leg-of-mutton case. PROVENANCE: The David Herrmann Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about 90% blue with some minor muzzle wear and a few minor nicks & scratches. Gold name on rib has been removed & blackened in. Receiver retains 65-70% visible color with balance across bottom & sharp edges a silvery patina. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue, but mostly a silver patina color. Stock is sound with minor chip behind top tang and a few light nicks, dings & handling marks. Stock has light coat of wiped-on finish that is worn to a hand patina through grip area. Nearly fully checkered forend has only a couple minor bruises & slightly worn checkering. Gun is tight, mechanics are crisp, with strong ejectors & shiny bores. 4-35249 BDT24 (12,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1436	$0.00	SCARCE A. H. FOX DE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 12172. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Krupp Fluid Steel bbls with tapered, matted, concave rib with sgl brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD / FULL chokes, dbl triggers & ejectors. Bbl chambers areas have 3″ wedge of scroll engraving with right bbl marked “Krupp Fluid Steel Made By” and left “A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. PA.”. Rib has 1-1/2″ engraved area with blank in center. The fine D grade receiver has “Ansley H. Fox” in an arc, 2 feeding quail & foliate arabesque scroll on left side and similar with woodcock scene on right. Bottom of receiver is engraved with a circle & 2 pointing setters with balance of receiver & trigger guard in very tight foliate arabesque scroll. Mounted in nicely figured “streaky” walnut with checkered side panels, checkered rounded pistol grip & leather-face pad. Fully checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.725. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.014. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.038. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Accompanied by Roe S. Clark letter identifying gun as DE grade 12 ga. with 30″ bbls, choked MOD / FULL, fitted with recoil pad, pull of 14-1/4″, drop at comb 1-1/2″, drop at heel 2-1/2″; gun to weigh 7 lbs. 15 oz. Note on card states “Name in gold on rib” and “Henry Pataky”; gun was shipped to Goshorn, Sept. 15, 1909. Gun is accompanied by vintage leg-of-mutton case. PROVENANCE: The David Herrmann Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about 90% blue with some minor muzzle wear and a few minor nicks & scratches. Gold name on rib has been removed & blackened in. Receiver retains 65-70% visible color with balance across bottom & sharp edges a silvery patina. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue, but mostly a silver patina color. Stock is sound with minor chip behind top tang and a few light nicks, dings & handling marks. Stock has light coat of wiped-on finish that is worn to a hand patina through grip area. Nearly fully checkered forend has only a couple minor bruises & slightly worn checkering. Gun is tight, mechanics are crisp, with strong ejectors & shiny bores. 4-35249 BDT24 (12,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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