I've got an A grade 12ga on hold with a S/N of 12245, any estimates of when it might have been manufactured? It's a 30" bbl'd gun with a 1" pad added on and very light engraving which has been worn down somewhat over the years.
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Somewhat early Fox
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Re: Somewhat early Fox
That frame forging number would date to ABOUT 1910 but gun could be later or much later, depending on when it was actually shipped. Just a comment on the worn engraving. That is very hard to do through normal hand wear. You'll want to check if the frame was buffed or such.
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Re: Somewhat early Fox
Could be it was just that light to begin with. Going by my second-edition Fox book by MM the engraving styles began to change after 1911, so 1910 makes sense. Frame date is good enough for me, thanks.
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