GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
FANTASTIC HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PHILADELPHIA FOX "J" GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL HANG TAG.A.H. FOXSINGLE SHOT JE GRADE40028212GAW/ORIG HANG TAGMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. This extremely well preserved example features a 32" bbl engraved "CHROMOX FLUID STEEL" and "MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO PHILA PA USA" on either side of the raised, matted ventilated rib. Breech section has well cut scroll engraving on sides. Bbl flat is stamped with grade, SN, and Fox proof. Sides of flat and cocking slide are engine turned. Case hardened action with top lever trip on left side is engraved with 70% coverage varying sized scroll. "FOX" is in arched device on each side. Case hardened trigger guard has SN on tang. Attractively marbled and lightly stump figured flesh-toned European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over black leather faced Hawkins pad. Side panels are checkered and point pattern checkering with beaded borders is at grip. Matching reverse tapered long beavertail ejector fore-arm has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: .727. Bore restrictions: .031 (full). Wall thickness: .067. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-3/4". With roughly 410 produced, finding a J Grade in this condition with its original factory hang tag is indeed an extremely rare occurrence. PROVENANCE: Factory original hang tag included. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains over 95% original blue, with some light edge wear and minor silvering around breech end. Action retains 90-95% bold orig case hardening color, thinned on thumb piece, top tang, and along right side from normal hand wear. Trigger guard blue is silvered on tang. Stock retains most of its original oil finish, with slight finish added at butt due to installation of a later style Hawkins pad and has a number of minor scratches and light marks as well as a fairly heavy dent in the "V" of checkering on right side of grip. Bore is excellent. Action is tight. Trigger pull is very light, perhaps 1/2 pound. 52249-1 MGM130 (4,000-7,000)