GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PHILADELPHIA FOX STERLINGWORTH EJECTOR SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL BOX.A. H. FOXSXS STERLINGWORTH12146312GAW/BOXMODERN; C&RCal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 30" Bbls with narrow matted rib are marked "STERLINGWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL" "MADE BY A. H. FOX GUN CO PHILA PA U.S.A." on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and Fox proof. Case hardened action with automatic safety and dbl triggers is engraved with wiggle borders and stamped "STERLINGWORTH" on both sides. SN is on blued trigger guard tang. Plain American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over ribbed composition buttplate. Flat top point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has pluck-off spring tension release. Ejector patent dates are stamped on iron. Bore diameter: left -.730, right - .730. Bore restrictions: left - .044 (extra full), right - .024 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .035, right - .032. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Brown box has white and green label stamped with correct information for this gun. PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining over 95% of all metal and wood finishes, with a few light marks and scratches on bbls, and some high edge wear and thinning of color on action. Stocks have a few scattered light scratches, knocks and dings, most noticeable on left side of forend and butt. Bores are excellent. Mechanically fine. Box is very good to fine, label cracked and somewhat soiled, a bit faded. 51980-22 MGM122 (2,500-4,000)