12 Gauge - A.H Fox - XE - VERY RARE - Crossover
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:24 pm
A.H Fox XE 12 Gauge Crossover. Has original fox barrel, stock has been extended and has modern pad. Has 2nd Barrel from Savage Arms post acquirement of fox Ordered by Abercrombie and Fitch for Canadian Pacific Rail Land Commissioner Frederick Thomas Griffin in 1916 and then returned to the factory for modification as a crossover by his son, Grain Merchant, Gerald Hamilton Griffin.
Gerald was a spy in Russia during WWI and was honoured with the “Military Cross” Canada’s second highest military honour. He returned with cataracts necessitating modification to his beloved Fox.
The Griffin family was among the earliest immigrants to North America when they landed in Flushing, New York in 1635. The Flushing Remonstrance; which is the precursor to the modern Constitutions right of religious freedom, is signed by Edward Griffin.
Richard Griffin, was an United Empire Loyalist, and in his loyalty lead him to leave the U.S. following their annexation of British authority. Upon moving to Canada a Griffin married Mary Smith and erected Smithville, a town in Ontario with current population of 5,500.
Ebenezer Griffin and his sons established the town of Waterdown, Ontario which has since been amalgamated with the City of Hamilton.
His son James Kent Griffin invented; train coupling devices, spinning mills, and “Griffin Road” in Hamilton.
Frederick Thomas Griffin son of James Kent served as Land Commissioner of CPR and Canada North West Land Company. A hamlet in Saskatchewan bears his namesake in his honour.
Gerald Griffin was a prolific sportsman and commodities trader. WWI Decorated Veteran. He passed the gun to his grandson Steve.
Steven Owen; grandson of Gerald, raised by Gerald and his wife Kay. Married daughter of Doug Groff, Ducks Unlimited President 1980. He passed the gun to my father.
https://www.gent.name/sask:towns:griffin:start
https://flamboroughhistory.com/tag/griffin/
https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/ ... Gail_Whyte
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/groff_dc.shtml
Gerald was a spy in Russia during WWI and was honoured with the “Military Cross” Canada’s second highest military honour. He returned with cataracts necessitating modification to his beloved Fox.
The Griffin family was among the earliest immigrants to North America when they landed in Flushing, New York in 1635. The Flushing Remonstrance; which is the precursor to the modern Constitutions right of religious freedom, is signed by Edward Griffin.
Richard Griffin, was an United Empire Loyalist, and in his loyalty lead him to leave the U.S. following their annexation of British authority. Upon moving to Canada a Griffin married Mary Smith and erected Smithville, a town in Ontario with current population of 5,500.
Ebenezer Griffin and his sons established the town of Waterdown, Ontario which has since been amalgamated with the City of Hamilton.
His son James Kent Griffin invented; train coupling devices, spinning mills, and “Griffin Road” in Hamilton.
Frederick Thomas Griffin son of James Kent served as Land Commissioner of CPR and Canada North West Land Company. A hamlet in Saskatchewan bears his namesake in his honour.
Gerald Griffin was a prolific sportsman and commodities trader. WWI Decorated Veteran. He passed the gun to his grandson Steve.
Steven Owen; grandson of Gerald, raised by Gerald and his wife Kay. Married daughter of Doug Groff, Ducks Unlimited President 1980. He passed the gun to my father.
https://www.gent.name/sask:towns:griffin:start
https://flamboroughhistory.com/tag/griffin/
https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/ ... Gail_Whyte
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/groff_dc.shtml
