GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
FINE EARLY FOX "C" GRADE SHOTGUN WITH STRAIGHT GRIP AND ORIGINAL SKELETON BUTT WITH FACTORY LETTER.A.H. FOXCE1153212GAMODERN; C&R(1910) Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 32" Bbls with matted rib are marked "Krupp Fluid Steel Made By" "A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila Pa" on tops. There are 1-3/4" triangles of simple scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with grade and SN. Sides of flats and cocking slide are lightly damascened. Bbls are marked with Krupp steel information, and splinter is reinforced. Case hardened action has all correct markings on water table, and features no safety and nickel plated dbl triggers. Action is engraved in early "C" style with approx 50% coverage simple scroll within line and geometric borders. This scroll surrounds oval vignettes of game birds, with a pair of snipe on left, and pair of quail on right, both under "ANSLEY H. FOX". Bottom of action depicts a setter in circular vignette. Trigger plate has a ring of matching large scroll, and blued trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN on tang. Well marbled and lightly figured dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over skeleton steel buttplate. Side panels are checkered and point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching slim forend has Fox's Deeley type release, and SN on interior of iron. Bore diameter: left -.730, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .036 (FULL), right - .037 (FULL). Wall thickness: left - .037, right - .040. Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 8 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications, and relating that notes on the card were "very thick comb", "very thick grip, 4-1/8" circumference" "take off safety and plug slot" "skeleton butt". This gun was shipped to Mr. Pratt C/O E.K Tryon for H. A. Bender in 1910. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of an old sympathetic blue enhancement with subsequent thinning on sides. Action retains 40 - 50 % orig case hardening color, strong where protected, turning a pleasing silver to pewter gray elsewhere. Trigger guard retains perhaps 20% of its orig blue, mostly on bow. Stocks retain 60 - 70% orig finish with numerous minor scratches, dents, and rubs, worn through from normal hand wear at grip and on high edges. Checkering is considerably worn, and has not been re-cut. Bores are excellent with few light scratches. Action is tight, when gun is assembled. Mechanically fine. 51980-15 MGM17 (3,750-5,500)