"FOX A.H. CE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. SN 302318. Cal. 16 ga. Wonderful Philadelphia Fox with 30" Chromox fluid compressed steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with tapered concave matted rib, dbl ivory beads, crossbolt rib extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver is beautifully engraved with vignettes of two quail on left side, two woodcock on right side & setter on bottom surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. It has maker's name on each side and appended metal is engraved to match. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain American walnut with black insert, checkered, splinter forearm and round knob semi-pistol grip stock with checkered raised side panels, 14-5/8" over an old Jostam pad. Bore diameter: left - .665, right - .663. Bore restrictions: left - .036, right - .033. Wall thickness: left - .039, right - .047. Drop at heel: 2-5/8", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain 98-99% strong orig factory blue with only very faint muzzle & breech end edge wear. Receiver retains about all of its bright orig case colors with some faint sharp edge wear and a small scrape on each bottom edge. Trigger guard retains most of its orig bright factory blue. Wood is sound with a couple of small bruises and minor handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-31587 JR271 (6,000-9,000)"
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