GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
UNUSUAL 32" BARREL 20 GAUGE FOX "AE" GRADE SHOTGUN WITH CUSTOM STOCKS.A. H. FOXAE20236420GAMODERN; C&R; ESA(ca 1934) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 32" Bbls with matted rib are marked "CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL" "MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO PHILA PA U.S.A." on tops, twin ivory beads. Bbl flats are stamped with grade, Fox proof, and SN. Bbls are marked with striking weight "2". Case hardened action has all correct markings on water table, and features automatic safety and dbl triggers. 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. Nicely marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip custom buttstock measures 14-5/8" over brown DECELERATOR pad. Well cut modified point pattern borderless checkering with flare into butt, is at grip. Matching thin beavertail ejector forend has Fox's Deeley type release, and SN as well as patent dates on interior of iron. Bore diameter: left -.616, right - .617. Bore restrictions: left - .023 (I Mod), right - .019 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .033. Drop at heel: 1-11/16", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Cast slightly on. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most of their orig blue with numerous light flecks and some marks. Action retains 40 - 50% orig case hardening color, silvered and considerably mottled around bottom. Custom made stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with some light marks. Mechanically fine. 51980-35 MGM22 (3,500-5,500)