Help ID gun

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JJFish
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Help ID gun

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Hi all. The gun is marked A grade but the serial number seems high. Can someone help ID this gun? TIA
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Appears to be a awesome 16ga A grade. I believe it is 32" bbls correct? Wow
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It is a 16-gauge AE-Grade. That serial number is about right in the middle of graded 16-gauge serial numbers -- 300000 to 303875.
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Yes its 32" #2. It was my grandfarther's gun Looks in really good condition, no nicks, scratches, dents. No real visible ware and pretty clean overall. A couple screws show they've been used but not mangled. It's been stored away for at least 60 years. Has a leather case that's kind of falling a part. Don't know if that would be factory or not. Not sure what I want to do with it. Everyone says not to display it and leaving it all locked away seems pointless. Any ballpark idea what it would be worth? Any advise? TIA
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Can you post some pics of the case? I restore them and would be interested to see if it is marked with a maker's name (e.g., E.K. Tryon Philadelphia) or not. Thanks, Kevin
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Thanks for all the replies. I don't see any names on the case. Pretty worn
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That case would be a true challenge to restore. :shock:

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Curios Is grade A at the high end or the low end?
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"A" grade is at the low end, or beginning, of the graded guns, right after the Sterlingworth.

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Please note that it has ejectors, so an AE16. That's a definite plus.

A very nice gun that Fox gun lovers would really like to own.

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Thanks for the case pics - any maker's mark usually appears on the lid or on the hinge. Kevin
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An AE 16 with 32" barrels...WOW, just WOW! I'd say that's a very special gun.
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