June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2018
Factory records indicate this gun was shipped to E. K. Tryon in January 1925, it has 28" barrels with narrow, matted rib marked for Chromox steel and with Fox Philadelphia address, on tops. Barrel flats are stamped with serial number, grade and Fox proof. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety, Fox's usual rotary bolt, and double triggers. Action is engraved in typical late "C" style with 70% coverage varying sized scroll within line and geometric borders, which surrounds bird and dog scenes; pair of quail on left side and pair of snipe on right, as well as a setter in circular vignette with mountains in background on bottom of action. "ANSLEY H. FOX" is above each bird scene. Blued trigger guard has serial number on tang. Dense, smoky marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/16" over what appears to be original ribbed composition buttplate. Side panels are checkered and point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend with inset ebony tip, has Deeley type release. Gun is accompanied by a three piece wooden cleaning rod and old, possibly original leg of mutton case. Very fine, as partially refinished. Barrels retain nearly all of a bright re-black. Sides of rib are somewhat softened. Action retains approximately 60% original case hardening color, quite strong where protected, fading to silver at high points and on bottom from normal hand wear. Trigger guard has been re-blued, engraving softened. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish with numerous marks and light scratches associated with normal handling and wear. Checkering is lightly worn. There is a 1" crack in forend running from rear of latch housing toward iron and a few chips missing behind top tang. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Case is rough.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .029 (R) .028
Choke
(R) .023 Modified, (L) .040 Extra Full
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .730 (R) .731