First Fox

csthraen · Post by **csthraen** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:09 pm

My first A. H. Fox. Philly 1910 A. 12g 30" #4 Krupp barrels, 3#2oz. 6#13oz. S#15xxx. Added to my SxS collection early American makers.

Jimmy Goodtime · Post by **Jimmy Goodtime** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:52 pm

Beautiful wood on this one!

44whiskey · Post by **44whiskey** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:08 pm

welcome to the Fox site and as jimmy said, beautiful wood, im proud for you,fred

Fin2Feather · Post by **Fin2Feather** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 2:49 pm

Nice!

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:56 pm

That piece of wood could have been on a D- or F-Grade if it hadn't been for those defects. IMHO they certainly did the right thing in saving a beautiful piece of wood.

csthraen · Post by **csthraen** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:00 pm

I spent some considerable time considering what appears to me to be a root node in the blank. The outstanding condition of the Fox won out. After a round of clays I am pleased. Thanks.

Jeff S · Post by **Jeff S** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:11 pm

I saw your pictures on Facebook and I think that’s a gorgeous piece of wood.

Stan Hillis · Post by **Stan Hillis** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:26 pm

That is no less than awesome wood for an A grade. Very nice!

csthraen · Post by **csthraen** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:43 pm

Jeff S wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:11 pm I saw your pictures on Facebook and I think that’s a gorgeous piece of wood.

The previous owner or owners took very good care of this one. I will do the same. Thanks.

csthraen · Post by **csthraen** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:14 am

Received the production card. If i am reading this correctly this Fox was originally f/f. Right barrel now measures a modified choke at +0.710. Weight at 6-11 is unchanged. Can almost read the date stamp. Not clear as to the interpretation for 'Slight Reduction'. Also my inspection reveals that the chambers were ever so slightly relieved. To extend the 2 5/8 to 2 3/4 I suppose. (Thanks to Mr. Bell and Mr. Armbrust we now know this to be unnecessary). So, A. H. Fox #15338 has a survived almost unmolelested, almost. Kevin, thanks for the card image. Now to look for Baltimore Gun sporting Damascus. Goodness this is fun.

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:48 pm

What a great gun. Read in Boston. How far from Boston was the gun when you found it?

csthraen · Post by **csthraen** » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:11 pm

This Fox made its way to Jaqua's in Findlay, Ohio. I stopped in to look over an early D grade Damascus Parker and left with this lovely Fox. Just could not put it down. Can you provide more information on Read in Boston?

csthraen · Post by **csthraen** » Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:45 pm

No place for a safe queen. Out on the skeet field doing as AHF intended.

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Fri Sep 09, 2022 3:46 am

Read was a respected gun dealer in Boston whose name also appeared on guns supposedly of his make. Google is your friend and will tell you more about Read. My guess that this is the "Read" on your card is that a person would normally be identified by his full name. "Read" would be understood to be Read of Boston.

csthraen · Post by **csthraen** » Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:29 am

eightbore, found this right off after you pointed my nose to the bird. Thanks.

https://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthr ... ber=187160

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