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by eric fox
Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: fox skeet gun
Replies: 15
Views: 5810

Re: fox skeet gun

Without photos and a letter is would suspect this is someones custom project. The single trigger if it is a Kautzki and ejectors would be correct factory items but the Simmons add on rib, odd barrel length and Turkish wood are not. the wood may not be turkish but its high grade like you would expec...
by eric fox
Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: fox skeet gun
Replies: 15
Views: 5810

Re: fox skeet gun

eric fox wrote:
Silvers wrote:An obvious issue is that 79922 is a Sterlingworth serial number, not a graded Fox. If 79922 is correct, it shouldn't have a C stamp on the frame and/or on the barrels. Silvers
i goofed, the number is 7922 when i wrote to get it authenticted the guy said it was early and those records were gone.
by eric fox
Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: fox skeet gun
Replies: 15
Views: 5810

Re: fox skeet gun

MARSHFELLOW wrote:The plot thickens......................an early gun like that with SP on it.....??

Does the rib say "Simmons" on it? yes simmons manufactoring

tjw
by eric fox
Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: fox skeet gun
Replies: 15
Views: 5810

Re: fox skeet gun

Without photos and a letter is would suspect this is someones custom project. The single trigger if it is a Kautzki and ejectors would be correct factory items but the Simmons add on rib, odd barrel length and Turkish wood are not. the wood may not be turkish but its high grade like you would expec...
by eric fox
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: fox skeet gun
Replies: 15
Views: 5810

Re: fox skeet gun

Silvers wrote:An obvious issue is that 79922 is a Sterlingworth serial number, not a graded Fox. If 79922 is correct, it shouldn't have a C stamp on the frame and/or on the barrels. Silvers
i goofed, the number is 7922 when i wrote to get it authenticted the guy said it was early and those records were gone.
by eric fox
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: fox skeet gun
Replies: 15
Views: 5810

Re: fox skeet gun

Without photos and a letter is would suspect this is someones custom project. The single trigger if it is a Kautzki and ejectors would be correct factory items but the Simmons add on rib, odd barrel length and Turkish wood are not. the wood may not be turkish but its high grade like you would expec...
by eric fox
Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: fox skeet gun
Replies: 15
Views: 5810

fox skeet gun

found a c grade 12ga phila fox #79922 has a simmons vent rib and two ivory beads. sst and ejectors barrls choked open, 26 1/2 in. bottom of barrells has sp and c stamped. huge foearm and turkish walnut stock. any ideas what this is?