GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUPERB HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION EARLY FOX "DE" SHOTGUN.A. H. FOXDE1340912GAMODERN; C&R(1909) Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 30" Bbls with matted rib are marked "Krupp Fluid Steel Made By" "A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila Pa" on tops. There are 2-7/8" triangles of simple scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with grade, SN and Fox proof. Sides of flats, breech end of bbls, and cocking slide are damascened. Bbls are marked with Krupp steel information, and splinter is reinforced. Case hardened action has all correct markings on water table (patent info is engraved), and features automatic safety and nickel plated dbl triggers. Action is engraved in early "D" style with approx 90% coverage nicely executed large open shaded scroll within line and geometric borders. Flat sides of action have matching smaller scroll, as counterpoint to interesting well detailed vignettes of game with feeding quail in woodland opening on left, and a pair of snipe feeding in marsh on right. "ANSLEY H. FOX" is in rectangle under each scene. Bottom of action depicts a pair of setters in circular vignette. Trigger plate has matching large scroll, and blued trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN on tang. Attractively streaked dense European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over ribbed composition buttplate. Side panels are checkered and point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching slim ejector forend has Fox's Deeley type release. Interior of iron has engraved wiggle borders, and is also marked with SN and "PATENTS" "PENDING". Bore diameter: left -.728, right - .728. Bore restrictions: left - .37 (FULL), right - .038 (FULL). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .034. Drop at heel: 2-7/16", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Cast is 3/8 on. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14". PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to "as new", with only a hint of sharp edge wear on bbls, and some silvering on fences, and sharp edges of action thinning a bit on bottom. Trigger guard and forend release retain nearly all of their orig blue. There are only some minor marks in orig gloss finish of stock, with some lifting at grip, and some dings on toe line. Checkering shows only light wear, and is clean. Bores are excellent, with a hint of extremely light frosting in right bbl. Mechanically excellent. A truly beautiful gun. 51980-33 MGM16 (12,500-17,500)