Fox CE grade

[kigpa]

Just wanted to put on a few pics.
CE, 12ga, 28'' choked Mod. (R), Imp. Mod. (L), 6lb 12oz., Gold Shield, Lyman front and mid sights, single select trigger. Shipped out Sept. 1912.

[FRBRIT]

That is some kinda nice! Is the gun all original, finish and case colors?
If so Craig needs to post these pictures for examples of original case colors.

Thanks for sharing!

[kigpa]

Yes, it is all original. This was my father-in-laws gun that his father gave him when he was 12. He was born Sept. 1900, received this gun for his birthday. I have had it since the early 90's.

[eightbore]

The recoil pad is wonderful. I would not mess with it.

[kigpa]

Unfortunately that is what happens when it sits in a closet for forty years, but I agree I would not change a thing.

[kigpa]

Does anyone know how much it would have cost in 1912 to have that Gold Shield added?

[birdawg]

Lovely gun. I would go for a factory lett even though you know the guns history.

[kigpa]

I do have the factory letter from Mr. Callahan. The only information on cost is that the basic price for this grade in 1912 was $115.00. Don't know what the extras would have cost but I'm guessing this was a fairly expensive gun in its time.

[fox-admin]

The comb on the gun is very thick for the era? Does the factory letter say anything about the stock dimensions? The comb looks like a later gun? Plus the checkering pattern on the bottom of the round grip comes together, on early C's the checkering did not come together, they have about a 1/4" gap about 1" long. The later C's (1920's) with the second style engraving have the same checkering pattern as this gun? My guess is this gun may have been restocked by Fox in the 20's sometime. Just my opinion.

[kigpa]

The letter states Stock- 14" length of pull, 2-3/4" drop at heel. I don't know if different checkering options were offered or different stock design because of Gold Shield. I have no information that it was re-stocked. Are there any photos of stock with Gold Shield from this era?

[fox-admin]

kigpa: Your gun is very nice, I am just trying to point out inconsistencies from a collectors standpoint. These are the little things collectors look at when looking at a gun. I intend my points to be educational.
Here is the checkering pattern at the bottom of the round knob normally found on pre-1913 C grades. That being said anything is possible when it comes to these guns



Here is the shape of the comb normally found on pre-1913 C Grades

[Obsessed with Doubles]

Now that's condition.

Is the trigger blued or color-case hardened?

How are double triggers on higher-grade Foxes usually finished?

Thanks

OWD

[waterman]

Hey guys I was looking at the C grade pic nice gun. I"m not for sure does the gun have double sights they look really white and the screws look turned somewhat? Any way if the gun has been restocked who ever done the work was a master first class all the way. I'm a Fox man but I have a LC Smith I picked up the other day thanking of sending it to Griffen & Howel to be restocked. The gun has 26" barrels and ejucters anyway the C grade is a verry nice gun you shoud be proud.

[kigpa]

Obsessed with Doubles--There is no blueing on the trigger.
Waterman--Yes double sights, they are ivory. Put on a couple pics of sights and tried to take better pic of stock checkering. Hope it helps.
Fox-admin--Thanks for all your information, it is very educational for me, I know very little of these guns but learning.

[fox-admin]

kigpa: Here is a picture of my 1921 C grade notice the shape of the comb and the checkering. This is normally what you see on post-1913 C grades. As you can see it is very close to your 1912 C.