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by jclinttex
Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:08 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth engraving
Replies: 17
Views: 8726

Re: Sterlingworth engraving

Jay, Thanks for the pictures. I don't suppose you would remember the year of manufacture for this 16 ga? Dave's 16 above, and my 12 ga are both 1913 serial numbers. I have seen one other 1913 model with this engraving. Never heard of another year with this engraving. My 12 is a late model 1913 and M...
by jclinttex
Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth engraving
Replies: 17
Views: 8726

Re: Sterlingworth engraving

Thanks for the reply Romac. I agree, the quality of the engraving is less than desired, but it is a Sterlingworth and not a graded gun so it should be spartan. I can't help but think it is factory due to the similarity among the few that have been identified across the country. But, I also agree tha...
by jclinttex
Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Sterlingworth engraving
Replies: 17
Views: 8726

Re: Sterlingworth engraving

I recently purchased a 12 gauge Sterlingworth, with exactly the same "upgrade" engraving. It found it in Texas at a gun show in Jan 2012. The serial number shows it to be a 1913 model and it has 30in barrels, non ejector. It is in poor condition, not horrible, but I think I would keep it i...