GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
NICELY RESTORED LIGHTWEIGHT 20 GAUGE "CE" FOX SHOTGUN WITH CALLAHAN LETTER.A.H. FOXSXS CE20105620GAMODERN; C&R; ESACal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 25" Bbls are marked "CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL" "MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO PHILA PA U.S.A." and "20 GA 2-3/4 CHAMBER" 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 proof along with "20 GA". Small sized case hardened action features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved in typical "C" fashion in a style that did not change much from 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 vacant scroll flanked serpentine banner on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Stump figured American walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over thin red rifle pad. Side panels are checkered, and standard point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inlet ebony tip, and typical Deeley type release. Ejector patent information is lightly stamped on iron. Bore diameter: left -.627, right - .627. Bore restrictions: left - .021 (mod), right - .020 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .022. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". PROVENANCE: Callahan letter with orig specifications. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent, as restored. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine satin re-black. Action retains over 90% well done re-color hardening with a bit of subsequent silvering on fences and along bottom. What is most likely a newly made buttstock retains nearly all of its glossy varnish finish. Bores are very fine with a few scattered light pits. Mechanically fine. Bbls cut about 1". There is a small patch of cracked and repaired wood behind top tang. It is still a scarce little gun with 413 made in this grade, 366 in Philadelphia. 51980-1 MGM115 (3,500-6,000)