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by FoxedChisels
Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Teddy Roosevelt Fox to be up for sale at Julia's
Replies: 20
Views: 6684

Re: Teddy Roosevelt Fox to be up for sale at Julia's

Capt' Fender & Self, have looked in all the places that might have a photo of the "F" Grade Fox & Pres."TR", that Ansley H'.Dropped off at "TR's Cottage, prior to him departing for his African Adventure"."Skuttle-Butt" has it that 3 of the"Really ...
by FoxedChisels
Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: #121 Directors Special at Julia's
Replies: 20
Views: 6539

Re: #121 Directors Special at Julia's

Fox-Admin.....Its a bit like Buckinghams 'Original" Where did that go....Poss the stockmakers wood-stove, I wonder just how broken was the X.E Grade Style that"NB" used for the years priorto the Re-Stocking with the broken stock that is with the gun and the "New" Stock now a...
by FoxedChisels
Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: #121 Directors Special at Julia's
Replies: 20
Views: 6539

Re: #121 Directors Special at Julia's

Gentlemen,(And I hope some Foxy Ladies). I have been watching for 'Further Imput on Frank J. Barthmaier,Ansley H. Fox's 'Sec.-Treasurer around the Years 1905/06. When I was given the Gun the 'Then" Owner had but scant Info' about it.I've been asked for the "Specs' on the Bbls.etc. Julia's ...
by FoxedChisels
Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Julia auction countdown...
Replies: 17
Views: 5728

Re: Julia auction countdown...

Tom, Will look forward to meeting you Mon. AM....Lots to talk about....Should be Interesting to watch the "Punters" raising the Value on the 'Old Girl'. I enjoyed stripping her down for the "Close-Up photos".(Excellent Re-Stock #3.. Compliments to the Craftsman for a job 'Well Do...
by FoxedChisels
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:37 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Fox #29 in Vegas
Replies: 14
Views: 5503

Re: Fox #29 in Vegas

Eightbore.....Negative on ownership by "Tom"......No.35 has "New Owner"(Who would like to become The Former Owner") No 121, 3"x 32" 12g. c.1906-1907? is settled into a very nice Home on the East Coast. It did a Number' on a few Crows a while back. I handloaded some...
by FoxedChisels
Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Fox #29 in Vegas
Replies: 14
Views: 5503

Re: Fox #29 in Vegas

Marshfellow, Re. # 29, Any chance of a Photo or 2 of the Left-Side,Butt-End to the Front of the Forend,Same for the Rt. Side,& maybe the Underside of the Forend wood.? Just had your "OLD Ejector/2 Bbl # 35 here for Photos. Also the Frank Barthmaier 3"12g x32"Bbl.(No Safety) Pigeon...
by FoxedChisels
Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: A Sticky'Thingmebob"at the fromt of the Action,(Reciver)
Replies: 7
Views: 4318

A Sticky'Thingmebob"at the fromt of the Action,(Reciver)

Have 2 guns on the bench..No 35 & 121. N0 35 has an extra set of tubes, Everything works "Well & Good" with30"pair, But when Barrels are put into action(28" pr) they wont alow the forend Iron to seat into the Knuckel the little "Sticky-up-thingy that is spring-loaded...
by FoxedChisels
Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 1st Super Fox serial #'s
Replies: 9
Views: 3824

1st HE Sr #s

No Doubt an" Eagle-Eyed" FoxCollector will note my "Error' with the Sr #s that I used in my "Post"! Dr Liebold's is of course No.1 HE.27800. 2ndOldest No.27803.. Walter G Clark No. 27809. Would be very Interesting to find some more Early Super HEs....dt
by FoxedChisels
Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 1st Super Fox serial #'s
Replies: 9
Views: 3824

1st Super-Fox Sr No's.

"FA", Thanks for the reply..27803 is a "New" No. for me. Do you have a Name or any 'Gen' that would be of interest, or is it in the "Non Diclosure File? ...27803 is of course "Dr H Liebold's HE that your & MMcI's Research is in the"Foxsists" Handbook circa...
by FoxedChisels
Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:31 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 1st Super Fox serial #'s
Replies: 9
Views: 3824

Early HE 12b Fox.

Sr No 27809 for Walter G Clark. Feb 14.1923.(Famous Inventor) Friend of Joe C Knapp (founder of Ducks Unlimited) Story was in SSM March-April 2005. written by Capt.James Fender with "A little help from the Gun-Owner Foxed Chisels".I think that HE is the 2nd Oldest in circulation?? "WE...
by FoxedChisels
Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: John Wilkes that MM is holding
Replies: 1
Views: 1605

Gun McIntosh is holding.

Waterman,..See my post on Michael McIntosh..10-3-08..dt(Foxed Chisels)
by FoxedChisels
Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Michel McIntosh
Replies: 9
Views: 4601

McWilkes 12 Bore.

MMcI wanted to have a stock that fitted his"Aging Frame" The gun I restocked for him to the new Dims.(He had Aged somewhat from his 'Fitting at Hollands several Years before) Worked out "Well & Good" I shot Photos of him killing Geoff Gaebe's Best Pheasants for the Mitchell/M...
by FoxedChisels
Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Bo-Whoop
Replies: 29
Views: 13012

Mithikal A.H.Fox "HE" 12 Bore.

Over the last few Months, I have had several 'Calls' from Fox-Folks'. I had the opportunity to put Sr No 121, Built for Frank J Barthmaier,1906, A.H.Fox's Treasurer, alongside No 35, the Eisenlohr '2 Barrel/1st Ejector gun,c 1905. Please feel free to correct me on 'Any Points"that you feel I am...
by FoxedChisels
Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:30 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Any news from Julia's????
Replies: 14
Views: 7446

H>E>SUPER-FOX'BO WOOP"

Thank You George L,....Purdeys Oldest Living Stockmaker, In the U>S>A>.......David Trevallion.
by FoxedChisels
Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:58 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Any news from Julia's????
Replies: 14
Views: 7446

8b. If memory serves.......$60k.........I threw my$100 bill at JJ...It got a Rude comment.... But it started the Ball Rolling...I was hoping for the "Big Guns" to get it 'Up"....Maybe the Present Owner would like to make up "The Pair" No 35 & No 121.....I'll se if I can ...