GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
SCARCE EARLY STYLE A. H. FOX "DE" GRADE SHOTGUN. A. H. FOX DE GRADE 18301 12GA MODERN; C&R; ESA (1911) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Krupp steel bbls with broad matted rib, are engraved with steel type and "A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. PA." There are 3" triangles of simple scroll on breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with grade, SN, and Fox proof. Typical case hardened action with automatic safety and dbl triggers is engraved with early style near full coverage of large open shaded scroll with punch dot background surrounding vignettes of dogs and game; a pair of quail on left, two walking snipe on right, and two setters in prairie scene on bottom. "AINSLEY H FOX" is under each bird scene. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Attractive darkly streaked and nicely flame figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over old, possibly orig Silver pad. Side panels are checkered. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has usual Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.728, right - .730. Bore restrictions: left - .037 (full), right - .018 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .029. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbls retain over 80% of what appears to be orig blue. Action retains approx 50% orig case hardening color, strong where protected. Stocks retain nearly all of a very old oil refinish, over numerous light marks and dents, with a few subsequent marks. Checkering is lightly worn, and has been freshened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. A very fine early style "D". 51751-7 MGM161 (8,500-12,500)