GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
VERY FINE HIGH CONDITION EARLY FOX "DE" SHOTGUN WITH CALLAHAN LETTER.A.H. FOXDE1474112GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 28" Bbls fitted with wide matted rib are marked "Krupp Fluid Steel Made By" "A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. Pa" on tops. Breech ends have 3-1/8" pyramids of simple scroll engraving. Bbl flats are stamped with grade and SN. Cocking slide and sides of flats are damascened. Splinter is reinforced. Case hardened early type action without stock rebate, features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage nicely cut and shaded large open scroll within dbl line and geometric borders. This attractive scroll surrounds vignettes of game on sides of action; pair of feeding grouse on left, and snipe on right. These scenes are nicely detailed with dark shaded trees and limbs in backgrounds. "ANSLEY H. FOX" is on a banner under each scene. Bottom of action depicts a pair of setters in circular vignette. Trigger plate is engraved in matching scroll which extends onto blued trigger guard bow, with SN on tang. Classically marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over ribbed composition buttplate. Side panels are nicely checkered, and grip checkering is of point pattern. Matching short splinter ejector forend with wiggle border engraving and "PATENTS PENDING" on iron, has typical Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.725, right - .725. Bore restrictions: left - .018 (mod), right - .003 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .029, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14". PROVENANCE: Callahan letter with specifications, and Callahan hang tag with specifications. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 90% of what appears to be orig blue. Damascening remains strong on flats. Action retains 40 - 50% orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected, but is mostly worn to a pleasant pewter gray. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with raised grain that has some oil added. Finish is somewhat worn through around grip, checkering somewhat worn. Bores are very fine, shiny over some scattered very light pitting. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A very pleasing older Fox. 51980-32 MGM112 (9,000-14,000)