GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUPERB HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION FOX LIGHTWEIGHT 20 GAUGE "CE" SHOTGUN.A. H. FOXCE20265920GAMODERN; C&RCal. 20 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 26" Bbls with slightly raised matted rib are marked with Chromox steel information and Philadelphia name and address on tops. There are 1-1/2" triangles of simple scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with grade, SN and Fox proof. Sides of flats and cocking slide are engine turned. Breech ends of bbls are damascened. Right bbl is marked with striking weight "4" (light). Small frame, case hardened action has all correct markings on water table, and features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved in classic late "C" style with 60% coverage simple scroll within line and geometric borders. This attractive scroll surrounds oval vignettes of game birds on each side of action; quail (?) on left, and snipe on right; both under "ANSLEY H. FOX". Bottom of action depicts a setter in wooded background in circular vignette. Trigger plate is nicely scroll engraved and blued trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN on tang. Nicely stump figured American walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over black leather faced Silver pad. Side panels are checkered and point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching slim ejector forend with inset ebony tip, has Fox's Deeley type release. Interior of iron and stock have all correct marks and numbers. Bore diameter: left -.619, right - .619. Bore restrictions: left - .011 (Lt mod), right - .007 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .024, right - .025. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". PROVENANCE: Copy of build card, stamped "Rush" with all specifications matching except stock length and chokes, and indicating that shotgun was shipped to Abercrombie & Fitch Co, with no date given. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to "as new", with only a hint of sharp edge wear on action, and a few very minor marks in orig wood finish, most notably a few light scratches on left side of butt. Case hardening on forend latch and blue on trigger guard are both exceptional, over 97%. Old pad shows deterioration and flattening. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. An incredible closet queen. 51980-21 MGM12 (15,000-22,500)