*OUTSTANDING RESTORED A. H. FOX XE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*OUTSTANDING RESTORED A. H. FOX XE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 30010. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Chromox Fluid Steel bbls with tapered, matted, concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, FULL / FULL chokes, dbl triggers & ejectors. Chamber areas have 1-1/2″ wedge of leaf-and-vine engraving. Right bbl marked “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” & left “Made By A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. PA. U.S.A.”. Rebated X grade receiver engraved with leaf-and-vine pattern with shaded background, an oval with 2 flying ducks & “Ansley H. Fox” on left side & an oval with 2 flying quail and “Ansley H. Fox” on right side. Vignette on bottom is an oval with a fox looking up & hills in background. Remainder of action is leaf-and-vine with shaded background. Mounted with very colorful “streaky” walnut with checkered side panels, checkered rounded pistol grip & Hawkins pad. Checkered splinter forend with Schnable ebony insert tip. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.037, right -.037. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: The David Herrmann Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as restored. This has an extremely high quality restored finish and could pass for orig. Blue & case colors are near 100%. Trigger guard with gold initials “E.D.” has near all of its finish. Stock is sound with 2 very minor hairline cracks behind top tang & slight chip on bottom left at rebate. There is a filled knot on top rear of comb & left side bottom toe line. Finish is a smooth hand-rub oil with fine fully-pointed checkering. Forend is solid with minor dark area around iron with hand-rubbed oil finish, fine checkering & Schnable ebony insert tip. Gun is tight, mechanics are crisp, with strong ejectors & shiny bores. 4-35246 BDT27 (8,000-12,000)

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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	1442	$0.00	OUTSTANDING RESTORED A. H. FOX XE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 30010. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Chromox Fluid Steel bbls with tapered, matted, concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, FULL / FULL chokes, dbl triggers & ejectors. Chamber areas have 1-1/2″ wedge of leaf-and-vine engraving. Right bbl marked “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” & left “Made By A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. PA. U.S.A.”. Rebated X grade receiver engraved with leaf-and-vine pattern with shaded background, an oval with 2 flying ducks & “Ansley H. Fox” on left side & an oval with 2 flying quail and “Ansley H. Fox” on right side. Vignette on bottom is an oval with a fox looking up & hills in background. Remainder of action is leaf-and-vine with shaded background. Mounted with very colorful “streaky” walnut with checkered side panels, checkered rounded pistol grip & Hawkins pad. Checkered splinter forend with Schnable ebony insert tip. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.037, right -.037. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. PROVENANCE: The David Herrmann Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as restored. This has an extremely high quality restored finish and could pass for orig. Blue & case colors are near 100%. Trigger guard with gold initials “E.D.” has near all of its finish. Stock is sound with 2 very minor hairline cracks behind top tang & slight chip on bottom left at rebate. There is a filled knot on top rear of comb & left side bottom toe line. Finish is a smooth hand-rub oil with fine fully-pointed checkering. Forend is solid with minor dark area around iron with hand-rubbed oil finish, fine checkering & Schnable ebony insert tip. Gun is tight, mechanics are crisp, with strong ejectors & shiny bores. 4-35246 BDT27 (8,000-12,000) 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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