November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
A factory letter accompanies this shotgun and states that it was manufactured in 1909 and shipped on December 20. The letter confirms the grade, gauge, barrel length, chokes, stock, and that it was shipped without a buttplate. The letter confirms that the shotgun is still in its original configuration, other than that the length of pull was slightly shortened. The "A" grade was first in a line of graded shotguns offered by A. H. Fox Gun Company This grade was built to order and available in the catalog from 1905 to 1942 with a basic list price of $50 in 1909. All numbers are matching. Professionally reblued barrels marked "KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO. PHILLIH PA", fitted with solid white matte with twin white beads. Case hardened boxlock actions engraved with boarders and marked "ANSLEY H. FOX" on both sides. Features include ejectors, double triggers, and automatic safeties. Partially figured walnut pistol grip stock with checkered panels and White Line recoil pad. Splinter forearm with Deeley release and shaped checkered panel. Complete with brown vinyl hard case with partitioned and fitted fleece interior. Excellent condition, barrels retain 95-98% professionally reapplied finish with excellent and shiny bores. Actions are tight and function well, retaining most reapplied of case colors with some light edge wear and wear at breeches. Stocks very good with a few scattered marks from use. A very nice and early Philadelphia Fox shotgun!
Barrel Wall Thickness
.037 - .040
Internal Bore Diameter
.731 - .738