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1446
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$8,912.50
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*WONDERFUL A. H. FOX CE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 303306. Cal. 16 ga. 28″ Chromox Fluid Steel bbls with tapered, matted, concave rib with sgl silver sighting bead, 2-1/2″ chambers, IMP-CYL / IMP-MOD chokes with sgl trigger & ejectors. Chamber areas have 1-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving, with right bbl marked “CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” & on left “MADE BY SAVAGE ARMS CORP. UTICA. NY. U.S.A.”. C grade receiver is engraved with foliate arabesque scroll surrounding an oval with “Ansley H. Fox” & 2 quail facing each other on left and “Ansley H. Fox” & 2 woodcock on right. Circle vignette on bottom of receiver is a pointing setter with hills in background. Remainder of engraving is foliate arabesque scroll. Mounted in nicely streaked walnut with checkered side panels, checkered straight grip & serrated hard rubber butt plate. Checkered splinter forend with ebony insert tip. Bore diameter: left -.660, right -.660. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90-95% orig blue with muzzle wear, light thinning over chambers & a few light handling marks. Receiver has 70-75% orig case colors with a mixture of brown & silver patina across bottom & sharp edges. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue mixed with brown patina and silver through grip area. Stock is sound with minor hairline behind top tang & the usual light nicks & dings from hunting use. Checkering is good & shows normal wear. Finish is orig & has a nice hand-worn patina. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering. Gun is tight with lever slightly to right. Mechanics are crisp with strong ejectors & working selector on trigger. Nice shiny bores. 4-35529 BDT28 (5,000-8,000)
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. |