GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
NEAR NEW ORIGINAL CONDITION 16 GAUGE FOX "AE" GRADE SHOTGUN WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND ORIGINAL BOX.A.H. FOXAE30340716GAW/ORIG BOXMODERN; C&R(ca 1935) Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28" Bbls with matted rib are marked "CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL" "SAVAGE ARMS CORP., UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A." on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with grade, Savage proof, and SN. Bbls are marked with striking weight "3". Case hardened small frame action has all correct markings on water table, and features automatic safety and Kautzky single selective trigger. Action is engraved in late "A" style with approx 60% coverage large scrolling shaded acanthus. "ANSLEY H. FOX" is in riband on each side. Blued trigger guard has lozenge on bow and SN on tang. Unusual dark mottled American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14" over ribbed composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Fox's Deeley type release, and SN on interior of iron. Bore diameter: left -.662, right - .662. Bore restrictions: left - .025 (I Mod), right - .013 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .033. Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14". Gun is accompanied by what appears to be its orig yellowish brown cardboard box with black and green end label, with specifications for this gun stamped in appropriate places. Box contains waxed paper packing material including bits of New York Times, May 13, 1937. PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, very close to new, with only a few light marks in metal finishes, and some light scratches in wood, most noticeably a 1-1/2" inverted "V" shaped fairly deep mark on left side of butt. Mechanically excellent. Box is excellent. Label has some scuffs and fading of green center. A really neat small frame Fox. 51980-24 MGM21 (5,000-8,000)