GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
SCARCE A.H. FOX CE GRADE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN. A. H. FOX CE 15963 12GA C&R Cal. 12 ga. 30" Krupp fluid steel bbls. 2-3/4" chambers. Full length matted top rib with brass front bead. Dbl triggers, automatic ejectors, automatic safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2-point pattern with checkered side panels and 14" LOP over lined HRBP. Splinter forearm with Deeley release is near fully checkered. Receiver is nicely engraved in typical C pattern with woodcock on right, quail on left in ovals, pointing setter in detailed scene on bottom, all surrounded by well executed Fox scroll engraving. All visible SN's match. Bore diameter: left -.726, right - .725. Bore restrictions: left - .036 (FULL), right - .013 (MOD). Wall thickness: left - .039, right - .037 . Drop at heel: 3-1/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14". PROVENANCE: The Larry Kelley estate collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, as partially restored. Bbls retain nearly all of an expert quality restored blue. Receiver retains approximately half of its muted orig case color, engraving is still quite crisp. Buttstock and forearm are of rather plain straight grain walnut and have been expertly restored with a more reddish tone and only show minor handling marks. Bores are bright and shiny with minor orange peel. Mechanics are fine. 52084-12 JSL (2,750-4,250)