Just Found old Fox Sterlingworth

Dave Pettyjohn · Post by **Dave Pettyjohn** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:05 am

Just found in the atic and old Fox Sterlingworth 12 guage.
It was in a canvas bag with the barrel and stock in separate slots.
on the Barrel it says
Fox Sterlingworth
Savage Arms Corporation Utica, NY USA
Prof Tested 12 Guage
2 3/4 inch chanmber
Special Alloy Forged Steel
on the Barrel it has a serial number of 1330xx
It does not look like it has ever been shot, does any one know anything about this gun. I can post some pictures its real pretty and the swirling bluing on the barrel is sweet.

Thanks

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:50 am

Yup, we need pictures.

Dave Pettyjohn · Post by **Dave Pettyjohn** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:03 am

I did take some pictures but I was having a problem getting close up ones, the flash kept "whiteing" it out. I'll work on it tonight. Its a double barrel, side by side.
thanks for your reply

MARSHFELLOW · Post by **MARSHFELLOW** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:55 am

Try to get it outside in natural light...much better.

Fin2Feather · Post by **Fin2Feather** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:14 am

Dave Pettyjohn wrote:Just found in the atic and old Fox Sterlingworth 12 guage.

I gotta start hanging out in more attics

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Twice Barrel · Post by **Twice Barrel** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:20 pm

From the serial number it was made in 1932 which seems a bit early to me to have the chamber length stamp on it but I'm no expert when it comes the the 12 gauge Sterlingworths.

I have the best luck making close up photographs outside in deep shade, dark enough to suppress the shine and just light enough to keep the flash from activating.

A pristine Sterlingworth will have some of the collectors on here drooling.

Dave Pettyjohn · Post by **Dave Pettyjohn** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:33 pm

Can someone tell me how to post pics..I have around 7 closeups of the gun. do i do it here with the Img command? or someway else.
thanks

mc15426378 · Post by **mc15426378** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:17 pm

Dave, start you new post, copy the IMG address of the pics, paste the IMG address in your post, then preview your post to be sure all is well and add any comments. Your pictures must be loaded to an online site such as photobucket. Really pretty easy.

Mike

Dave Pettyjohn · Post by **Dave Pettyjohn** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:28 pm

I included some pics of the original case it came in. I need advice, what should I do to keep this gun in good shape. should I oil it?? I just don't know. I was thinking of taking it to a local gun dealer and asking them to give it the "once over". I really don't think it has ever been shot, but I'm sure they could tell. Can anyone tell me something about it. An earlier post said it was made in 1932?

Dave Pettyjohn · Post by **Dave Pettyjohn** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:40 pm

If there are other picture angles you all think would be good let me know.
One thing is I have never touched it with my hands always use gloves. I'm afraid oil from my hands would mess it up. i need to get a better case for it.

thanks to all for your input.
Dave

fullchoke16 · Post by **fullchoke16** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:08 pm

Dave,What you have there is something that most of us only dream about. I see some rust freckels starting on it. Don't be afraid to oil it. Store it with the muzzels down. Nice find, hope you enjoy it. Fred

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:08 pm

That is very nice. We'll have to revise our phrasing from "closet queen" to "attic queen"!!!!

Your Fox-Sterlingworth is one of the "drawbolt" models, meaning the stock is attached to the frame with a bolt accessed by a hole under the butt plate. Tom Kidd did an article of the "Drawbolt" models in The Double Gun Journal, Volume Eight, Issue 1, pages 117 to 122. I did a two-part article on the "Evolution of the Sterlingworth" in The Double Gun Journal, Volume Fifteen, Issues 3 and 4.

All the Fox-Sterlingworth doubles I've recorded in the 133xxx serial number range have been "drawbolt" models, from your 133022 to 133521. By the way could you tell us the length of the barrels on your gun so I can enter it in my table. There is another run of "drawbolts" in the 143xxx range, and then a few right at the end in the 1615xx range.

Dave Pettyjohn · Post by **Dave Pettyjohn** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:36 pm

When I measure the barrel length where do I stop? Sorry I really don't know alot about guns. It is pretty long.

Yipee I'm out of the closet and in the attic LOL.

Dave Pettyjohn · Post by **Dave Pettyjohn** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:47 pm

I really was not sure where I should stop, but once I got the gun out its pretty obvious where the barrel stops...its 30 inches.

MARSHFELLOW · Post by **MARSHFELLOW** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:05 pm

DP,

good for you!!!.....it's nice to still hear these stories of ones in the attic every so while....it gives us hope.

Dont be afraid to handle it without gloves, you're not going to hurt it by handling it, just remember to wipe off the metal surfaces with an oily rag before you put it away. Enjoy it!

ps- nicer than average pix by the way.

tjw

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Just Found old Fox Sterlingworth

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I'm a doofus

OH brother...here are some pics I think

One more thing

barrel length

I think I figured it out