GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION EARLY PHILADELPHIA FOX "CE" GRADE SHOTGUN WITH STRAIGHT GRIP.A.H. FOXSXS CE1842312GAMODERN; C&R; ESA(1910) Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 30" Bbls with broad matted rib are marked "Krupp Fluid Steel Made By" and "A. H. FOX GUN CO PHILA PA" on tops, twin ivory beads. There are 1-1/2" triangles of simple scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Fox proofs. Cocking slide and sides of flats are damascened. Splinter is of reinforced type. Case hardened action features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved in early "C" fashion 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 pointing setter in circle. Trigger plate is scroll engraved. There is a splash of scroll on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Well marbled and very nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over leather faced Silver type pad. Side panels are checkered, and point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley type release. Ejector patent information is stamped on blued iron with last date of 1910. Bore diameter: left -.725, right - .725. Bore restrictions: left - .036 (full), right - .035 (full). Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .030. Drop at heel: 2-11/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain nearly all of their satiny orig blue. Action retains 95% + orig case hardening color. Trigger guard and forend latch retain 80 - 90% orig blue. There are a number of light marks and scratches in the orig finish of stock, checkering lightly worn. Old Silver pad, possibly orig, is petrified. Bores are excellent with some very light scratches. Mechanically fine. When one looks at the superb fit and finish of these early guns it is easy to understand why they became so popular. 51980-7 MGM118 (5,500-8,500)