*EXTREMELY RARE CASED FOX FE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*EXTREMELY RARE CASED FOX FE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 16109. Extraordinary Fox dbl with 30″ bbls, choked FULL/FULL with tapered concave matted rib, dbl ivory beads, hand engraved over the chambers “Krupp Fluid Steel Made by / A.H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. Pa., U.S.A.” The chamber end of the rib has an engraved gold band with rib extension for the lock. The bbl water table is stamped with the serial number, gauge and engraved with a large “F”. It has dbl triggers & ejectors. It is fitted with very highly figured English, French or Circassian walnut stock & forearm that are extensively checkered in fleur-de-lis and ribbon patterns. It has a full checkered splinter forearm and fleur-de-lis checkered raised side panels with Prince of Wales grip, 14-1/4″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. The receiver, top tang, opening lever, trigger guard and forend iron have full coverage, extremely fine, English style rose & scroll engraving with delicate borders and nicely engraved fences. The opening lever has a cluster of flowers at the pivot and the right side of the tab is extensively floral engraved. Each side of the receiver has a beautifully detailed inlaid gold setter bird dog with the maker’s name in a ribbon on each side. The hinge pin is inlaid with four gold diamonds. The bottom of the receiver has a large round vignette of a field scene with three quail and the trigger bow has a large vignette of a flying duck over a marsh scene. The engraving extends 2-7/8″ over each side of the bbl and has gold inlaid lightning bolts on each side. The muzzles have a delicate border and engraving down the bbls, about 1-1/4″. The receiver water table has patent date information, the serial number and a large engraved “F”, along with light arabesque engraved patterns and a fine wavy border pattern.

It is accompanied by two letters from the Savage Arms historians, one dated Sept. 13, 1995 over the signature of Roe Clark and the other dated June 14, 2004 over the signature of John Callahan. Both completely identify this shotgun and indicate a final shipment of March 25, 1913 to Schoverling, Daly & Gales of New York City. They both list the same dimensions for this shotgun. Mr. Callahan states that this grade Fox was built strictly “to order” and was the finest example of the American gun maker’s art. He also states that this is the same grade of shotgun which accompanied President Roosevelt on his African and South American trips and prompted him to write “no better gun was ever made”. Also accompanied by an undated letter from Tom Gibbons, Executive Buying Service of Lancaster, PA wherein he states that he believes “this to be the best FE ever found”. Additionally accompanied by a blue felt lined, brass bound, oak & leather trunk case period to the shotgun, compartmented in the bottom for the stocked receiver, bbls & forearm, along with an English style gold oil bottle, a brass chamber brush with horn handle. It also has a wooden handled boar-bristle brush and an early tin oil container. There is a maker’s label in the lid, apparently applied at a later date and it has the initials “E.P.R.” on top. Weight 7 lbs. 1.7 oz. Drop at the heel 2-3/4″, at the comb 1-5/8″. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain 96-98% strong bright original blue. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine bright original case colors with only the slightest beginning of edge wear with some thinning on the sides of the bosses. Trigger guard retains 96-98% thin original blue. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & dings and a scratch or two and retains most of its original beautiful hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. Case is sound, showing much heavy wear and use with numerous nicks, scratches & dings and retains 75-80% original finish. 4-51554 JR895 (30,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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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	1739	$34,500.00	EXTREMELY RARE CASED FOX FE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 16109. Extraordinary Fox dbl with 30″ bbls, choked FULL/FULL with tapered concave matted rib, dbl ivory beads, hand engraved over the chambers “Krupp Fluid Steel Made by / A.H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. Pa., U.S.A.” The chamber end of the rib has an engraved gold band with rib extension for the lock. The bbl water table is stamped with the serial number, gauge and engraved with a large “F”. It has dbl triggers & ejectors. It is fitted with very highly figured English, French or Circassian walnut stock & forearm that are extensively checkered in fleur-de-lis and ribbon patterns. It has a full checkered splinter forearm and fleur-de-lis checkered raised side panels with Prince of Wales grip, 14-1/4″ over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. The receiver, top tang, opening lever, trigger guard and forend iron have full coverage, extremely fine, English style rose & scroll engraving with delicate borders and nicely engraved fences. The opening lever has a cluster of flowers at the pivot and the right side of the tab is extensively floral engraved. Each side of the receiver has a beautifully detailed inlaid gold setter bird dog with the maker’s name in a ribbon on each side. The hinge pin is inlaid with four gold diamonds. The bottom of the receiver has a large round vignette of a field scene with three quail and the trigger bow has a large vignette of a flying duck over a marsh scene. The engraving extends 2-7/8″ over each side of the bbl and has gold inlaid lightning bolts on each side. The muzzles have a delicate border and engraving down the bbls, about 1-1/4″. The receiver water table has patent date information, the serial number and a large engraved “F”, along with light arabesque engraved patterns and a fine wavy border pattern. It is accompanied by two letters from the Savage Arms historians, one dated Sept. 13, 1995 over the signature of Roe Clark and the other dated June 14, 2004 over the signature of John Callahan. Both completely identify this shotgun and indicate a final shipment of March 25, 1913 to Schoverling, Daly & Gales of New York City. They both list the same dimensions for this shotgun. Mr. Callahan states that this grade Fox was built strictly “to order” and was the finest example of the American gun maker’s art. He also states that this is the same grade of shotgun which accompanied President Roosevelt on his African and South American trips and prompted him to write “no better gun was ever made”. Also accompanied by an undated letter from Tom Gibbons, Executive Buying Service of Lancaster, PA wherein he states that he believes “this to be the best FE ever found”. Additionally accompanied by a blue felt lined, brass bound, oak & leather trunk case period to the shotgun, compartmented in the bottom for the stocked receiver, bbls & forearm, along with an English style gold oil bottle, a brass chamber brush with horn handle. It also has a wooden handled boar-bristle brush and an early tin oil container. There is a maker’s label in the lid, apparently applied at a later date and it has the initials “E.P.R.” on top. Weight 7 lbs. 1.7 oz. Drop at the heel 2-3/4″, at the comb 1-5/8″. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain 96-98% strong bright original blue. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine bright original case colors with only the slightest beginning of edge wear with some thinning on the sides of the bosses. Trigger guard retains 96-98% thin original blue. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & dings and a scratch or two and retains most of its original beautiful hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. Case is sound, showing much heavy wear and use with numerous nicks, scratches & dings and retains 75-80% original finish. 4-51554 JR895 (30,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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