Guns International #: 100851420
Seller's Inventory #: 47-2017
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Guns International #: 100851420
Category - Fox Shotguns
- Shotguns - American Double
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Seller: rcrwin70
Member Since: 9/26/07
First Name: Roger
State:
Hawaii
Country: United States
Platinum Seller
Active Listings: 1
Seller Type:Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: cashiers check or money order or pay pal plus 3%
FOX A.H. CE
Phil PA
12 Ga 30" Ejector No.4 bls. All Original Exc
Description: SOLD ** FOX, ANSLEY H. – Philadelphia PA - CE GRADE - 1921 - 12 BORE - 30" EJECTOR Number 4 weight barrels– 2 ¾”, SEMI-PISTOL GRIP STOCK – DOUBLE TRIGGERS - 95% ORIGINAL CASE COLORS - 14" over Fox buttplate – Mod. & Full - 98% Original Barrel Blue - Bright Bores. Cased in period Brady trunk case with leather corners and all accessories. Ansley H. Fox CE Grade 12 Bore Shipped from Philadelphia in 1921: This firearm, with 30" ejector No. 4 weight barrels, hand-filed concave rib with rib extension third bite at .724 and .020 & .035" (Mod & Full), 2 3/4" chambers has double triggers. The round-knob semi-pistol grip stock is made from a nice warm dark brown piece of Walnut with some black streaking and matches the splinter forend with its Deeley & Edge forend release and its inlaid ebony forend tip. The stock and finish are original at 14” x 1 3/4 x 2 7/8" over Fox original grooved buttplate; weight is 7 lbs. 7 oz. This piece feature the Typical "C" Grade engraving that remains as sharp as the day it was cut with about 1½" of engraving on the barrels at the breech. The left side of the receiver shows two Bob-white quail and the right side shows two wood cocks. Above both depictions are inscribed “Ansley Fox.” The underside has a scene in a circle with a very-well executed Setter and very fine scrollwork. The top of the right barrel is inscribed:” Chromox Fluid Compressed Steel” and the top of the left barrel shows, “Made by A.H. Fox Gun Co. Phila. Pa. U.S.A.” The barrels have 98% original factory blue, It retains 90% original case colors, The original finish on the butt and forend are at 90% with scattered light handling marks in the finish, which might grade it down to 85%. The checkering remains at 98% including the checkering on the panels back of the action body. The bores are excellent plus, shiny and bright without any pits or dings. This is an honest gun. This piece is totally original. There are a lot of over-used and screwed-around Fox guns on the market, but this is one flat-out honest piece that has been cased in a period case by Brady with Fox label, as is frequently found on other high-end Fox doubles. About Fox The founder and owner, A.H. Fox, was first a gifted trap shooter. By 1900, Ansley H. Fox was a professional trap- shooter and sales representative for Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Besides shooting, he was also gifted mechanically and earned several patents for hammerless break-open shotguns. By April 1905, he incorporated A.H.Fox Gun Co. and used his shooting success at shotgun events for promotions and the new Fox guns were available in January 1906. Fox braggadociously claimed that his shotguns were “the finest in the world.” While that claim can be debated, he did produce a very solid boxlock double with internal hammers. What separated the Fox gun from similar boxlocks was a barrel extension combined with a horizontal-axis rotary fastener to lock the barrels into battery and a top lever for opening. The double triggers were compact, each engaging a sear on a hammer with an integral firing pin. Altogether, the Fox was a sturdy and reliable shotgun and relatively sleek and stylish for its time. Fox initially offered his shotgun in three grades, A, B and C, though the catalog mentioned D and F appeared in 1907. The guns were identical, save for embellishments like engraving and wood figure and checkering. The Sterlingworth, a less expensive gun, was introduced in 1910. As to the quality: Fox had made its barrels from Krupp Fluid Steel (Germany); and in the higher grades, British Whitworth fluid steel was available as an option. One of the most celebrated Fox shotguns, a 12-gauge FE grade accompanied Theodore Roosevelt on his 1909-1910 African safari. Upon receiving delivery of it, Roosevelt was impressed and addressed a letter to Fox exclaiming, “The double-barreled shotgun has come and I really think it is the most beautiful gun I have ever seen.” The A.H.Fox Gun Co. continued to produce fine shotguns until faced with the stock market crash of 1929 which found them selling the company to Savage Arms of Utica New York in November. It is universally believed that the Savage-built guns were not made as well even though carrying the Fox name until the start of World War II. The Philadelphia A.H. Fox gun was and remains one of the great American-made shotguns of the 20th century. It commands appreciation as a very well-made bird gun. This gun built in 1921 is a perfect example of the best-made guns at Fox and the CE grade is the highest non-special-order grade and a perfect placeholder as a fine Fox double for any collection. In their new catalog #19, CSMC lists the starting price for a new Fox CE at $19,500 (see last photo). Price: $9,950.00 Seller is the author of The Rifleman’s Rifle (Winchester pre-64 Model 70s) and will furnish a Letter of Provenance that this gun is from his collection. Please check out author’s feedback on ebay under rcrwin70roger. 3-day non-firing inspection for full refund, shipping is $50 to buyer’s FFL, payment by MO, certified check , wire transfer or personal check with wait for validation. For questions, call (678) 971-4173 and ask for Roger. SOLD |
Guns International #: 100851420
Seller's Inventory #: 47-2017
Guns International #: 100851420
Seller's Inventory #: 47-2017