GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EARLY FOX "CE" GRADE SHOTGUN WITH STRAIGHT GRIP.A. H. FOXCE2179312MODERN; C&R(ca 1914) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Sleeved 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, Fox proof, gauge, and SN. Case hardened action has all correct markings on water table, and features non-automatic safety and 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 quail on left, and pair of snipe 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 surrounding "R. L. Congram", and SN on tang. Lightly streaked and nicely figured European (?) walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14" over ribbed composition buttplate. Side panels are checkered and point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching ejector forend has inset ebony tip, and Fox's Deeley type release. SN and patent dates are on interior of iron. Bore diameter: left -.724, right - .724. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: left - .040, right - .040. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a well done rust blue from time of sleeving. Action retains 30 - 50% restored case hardening color, engraving somewhat softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. 52007-2 MGM25 (2,000-3,000)