GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EXTREMELY RARE (ESTIMATED 25 PRODUCED) FOX "L" GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP SHOTGUN.A.H. FOXL GRADE40034712GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chamber. 32" Bbl with raised, ventilated, matted rib, are hand engraved "CHROMOX FLUID STEEL" "MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. U.S.A." either side of rib. There are 2" triangles of open, shaded, scrolling acanthus on side of breech end. Bbl flats are engraved with grade, SN and stamped with Fox proof. Sides of flats and breech end of bbl are damascened, cocking slide is engine turned. Unique case hardened action with top lever release button on left side, has SN and grade engraved on engine turned water table. Action is engraved in classic late "D" style in a special pattern developed for the single trap with near full coverage shaded scrolling acanthus with large floral accents on bottom and trigger plate. Both sides of action are gold inlaid "FOX". Case hardened trigger guard has matching acanthus with SN at grip. Finely marbled European walnut Fox capped long pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over open sided brown white line pad over 1/4" black spacer. Side panels are checkered and fancy pattern checkering with lozenge intrusion and scroll flourishes into butt is at grip. Matching long reverse tapered beavertail ejector forend has Fox's Deeley type release. Interior of iron is engraved with SN and grade. Bore diameter: .730. Bore restriction: .033 (full). Wall thickness: .054. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". PROVENANCE: Factory build card confirming specifications, and indicating gun was made for E. K. Tryon Co. with no date given. This very gun is pictured on page 180 and 187 of A. H. FOX; THE FINEST GUN IN THE WORLD by Michael McIntosh, Revised edn. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbl retains over 90% of what appears to be orig blue, silvered and thinning on breech portion. Action retains approx 85 - 90% correct, factory, case hardening color, as engine turning on water table is underneath color, and some engraving detail is softened on bottom of action. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish over a number of light dings with a few subsequent marks. Checkering lightly worn. Pad is new. Bores are excellent with a few light scratches. Mechanics are fine. 51980-26 MGM14 (17,500-27,500)