GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EARLY 20 GAUGE PHILADELPHIA FOX "CE" SHOTGUN.A. H. FOXSXS CE20066420 GAMODERN; C&R(1915) Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28" Bbls with narrow matted rib are marked "Krupp Fluid Steel Made By" and "A. H. FOX GUN CO PHILA PA" on tops. There are 1-1/2" triangles of simple scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Fox proof along with "20 GA". Cocking slide and sides of flats are damascened. Small sized case hardened action features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved in typical "C" fashion in a style that changed little since the introduction of this grade, having 80% coverage simple scroll within line and geometric borders surrounding oval game scenes on each side; pair of quail on left, and snipe on right, both under "ANSLEY H FOX". Bottom of action has setter in circle. Trigger plate is scroll engraved. There is a burst of scroll on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Dark, somewhat marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13" over ribbed composition buttplate. Side panels are checkered, and modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inlet ebony tip, and Sterlingworth type spring tension release. Ejector patent information is stamped on iron. Bore diameter: left -.625, right - .625. Bore restrictions: left - .026 (full), right - .012 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .035, right - .036. Drop at heel: 3-3/8", drop at comb: 1-13/16". Cast slightly off. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 13". PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80% of their orig blue with most thinning and silvering at breech ends. Action retains 20 - 30% orig case hardening color, strong where protected, the balance a smooth pewter gray. Stocks retain most of their varnish finish, considerably worn through at grip, comb and around side panels with numerous light marks and dings. Checkering slightly worn and dirty. There is a 1" crack running from bottom of forend iron forward into checkering, and there is some lifting and slight cracking of wood behind top tang. There is a good sized chip out of the toe of buttplate, wood unaffected. Bores are excellent, with some light scratches in right bbl. Mechanically fine. Approx 413 of these great little guns were made, around 370 in Philadelphia. 51980-18 MGM116 (5,500-9,500)