November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2021
Ansley H. Fox DE Grade side by side shotgun made by the A.H. Fox Gun Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1914. Krupp Fluid Steel barrels with matted rib, twin beads, extension and ejectors. Chamber length is 2 - 5/8". Chokes are Modified and Improved Cylinder. Case hardened boxlock action with late style D Grade floral, game scene engraving. "ANSLEY H. FOX" engraved in ribbon on both walls over floral scroll. Action is built with what looks to be a Kautzky single selective trigger with a high seated selector button and non-automatic serrated safe slide. Blued engraved trigger guard has "G.A.M." owner's initials in gold on bow. Gun comes with fancy figured walnut checkered pistol grip with new uninstalled Silver's-type rubber recoil pad. Gun is currently fit with correct configuration stock with hard rubber serrated buttplate and grip cap reading "A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILEDELPHIA, PA". Gun has original fancy checkered splinter forearm with Deeley styled latch release. Copy letter provided. CONDITION: Excellent. 95% plus of a total refurbishment (D. Turnbull Restored) with stock being replaced, splinter forend, good bores, crisp trigger and well timed ejectors. Shootable bores with good mechanics. DLM/CP
Item Dimensions: L: 43"
Accessories
Extra butt stock and butt pad
Barrel Wall Thickness
L:.027 R:.032
Internal Bore Diameter
L:.729 R:.730
Paperwork
Copy of Double Gun Journal & Copy of Letter