GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FINE BRACE C S M C FOX FE .410 AND 28 GAUGE WITH GOLD INLAYS. A. H. Fox CSMC F205942/ F205943 .410 /28 GA. MODERN; IVORY Cal. 28 ga (2-3/4" chambers) and .410 (3" chambers). This well matched brace of small bore Fox guns are both equipped with 26" bbls with matted, concave game ribs. Tops of bbls are gold inlaid "Made to Order A. H. Fox" and "Chromox. Fluid. Steel". There are 2-1/2" triangles of well cut scroll transfixed by gold inlaid lightning bolts on breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with grade, Fox proof, SNs, and gauge. Makers name and address are stamped on loops. Small case hardened, scallop-backed, Fox type actions feature automatic safeties (SAFE gold inlaid) and gold-plated double triggers. 28 Ga. gun has deeply sculpted fences with double bead and fillet on bottom extending to bbls; otherwise, the engraving of the two guns is quite similar. They have about 90% coverage of well cut scroll in geometric borders, as counterpoint to gold inlays, with a pointing pointer on left sides, and a setter on rights. There are also gold inlaid crenelated flourishes surrounding trigger plate screws and as borders to engraved scenes on trigger guards, with a woodcock on 28 ga. and a duck on the .410. Bottom of each action portrays a fox contemplating a departing grouse. There are four inlaid gold squares on each end of hinge pin and on top lever pivots. "ANSLEY H FOX" is in scrolled band on each side of actions. Trigger guards have gold inlaid SNs at grips. Nicely streaked and lightly figured red toned European walnut buttstocks have checkered wood butts and are checkered in fancy fleur-di-lis style with ribbons through pattern. Side panels are also checkered in fleur-di-lis motif. Matching beavertail, Hessian style, ejector forends have patent dates and gold inlaid SN and grade on interiors of irons, as well as Deeley type releases. According to our consignor, these were probably the first Hessian Style forend FE Grade Guns Manufactured by CSMC as our consignor had a pair of Model 21’s in that configuration and he wanted his Fox Shotguns in the same style. 28 ga.: Bore diameter: left -.550, right -.550. Bore restrictions: left -.025 (full), right -.020 (mod). Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 5 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. .410 ga.: Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.396, right -.404. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 5 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Excellent, showing very little use, and only a few handling/ storage marks. Metal finish on both guns is near new. There are a number of large shrinkage cracks in finish on 28 ga gun with overall finish having a frosted appearance, with some chips in finish at heel. .410 wood has much lighter finish checking, is still smooth and shiny, with some light chips in finish around butt, and a small 1/2" x 1/16" sliver of wood missing from right rear of beavertail forend. There is some chipping in finish at front of forend from take down. Guns are mechanically crisp. A stunning pair ready for your favorite quail plantation. "Certifiable pre-ban ivory" front beads 49029-18 MGM17 (42,500-62,500)