GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PHILADELPHIA FOX "CE" GRADE SHOTGUN WITH SINGLE SELECTIVE TRIGGER.A.H. FOXSXS CE2743212GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 28" Bbls with narrow matted rib are marked "CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL" and "MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO PHILA PA U.S.A." on tops. There are 1-1/2" triangles of simple scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, grade, and Fox proof. Cocking slide and sides of flats are damascened. Bottom of right bbl is stamped with striking weight "4". Case hardened action features automatic safety and Kautzky single selective trigger in central position. Action is engraved in typical "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 setter in circle. Trigger plate is scroll engraved. There is a scroll terminated vacant riband on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Well streaked European walnut Fox capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over leather faced Silver type pad. Side panels are checkered, and modified point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has inlet ebony tip, and Deeley type release. Ejector patent information is stamped on iron. Bore diameter: left -.725, right - .725. Bore restrictions: left - .035 (full), right - .017 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .026. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". PROVENANCE: Roe Clark letter of specifications. Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent, mostly original as found. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig blue, slightly thinned on sides, and silvered a touch at muzzles and breech ends. Action retains over 80% of its orig case hardening color, turning to bright silver around bottom. Color on trigger guard thinning and browning on tang. Forend latch retains perhaps 50 - 60% orig color. Stocks retain over 90% orig finish thinning a bit at grip, and on forend from normal hand wear. Pad is relatively new replacement. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. 51980-31 MGM117 (3,500-5,500)