GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY EARLY A. H. FOX "B" GRADE SHOTGUN.A.H. FOXSXS B GRADE151512GAMODERN; C&R(ca 1906) Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. One of the first Fox guns, made before ejectors were advertised, this interesting gun has 26" bbls with broad matted rib. Bbls are marked "Krupp Fluid Steel Made By" "A. H. Fox Gun Co. Phila Pa" on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with grade, SN, and "2" (significance unknown, perhaps grade). Case hardened action features automatic safety and dbl triggers, and has SN, grade, and patent dates on water table. Action is engraved in early "B" style with 50% coverage scroll within wavy borders, with a single quail amongst tufts of grass on left side of action, and a snipe, also in grass, on right; Both under "ANSLEY H FOX". There is more scroll engraving on trigger plate and blued trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Nicely streaked European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over ribbed composition buttplate. Side panels are checkered, and there is point pattern checkering at grip which has an extended back line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley type release. SN is on iron above "2". Bore diameter: left -.723, right - .722. Bore restrictions: left - .017 (mod), right - .003 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .026, right - .028. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14". PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 80% orig blue, thinned considerably on sides, with a number of light marks and some flecking. Action retains approx 70% orig case hardening color. Trigger guard retains most of its blue. Forend latch retains 40% of its blue. Stocks retain 80 - 90% orig finish with numerous light marks, checkering lightly worn. There is a chip out of toe of buttplate. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. 51980-46 MGM119 (2,500-3,500)