original Fox skeleton buttplate photos?
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:13 pm
Hello,
I am in the process of working on a semi-custom fox, not a restoration but more of a restock with a few additional features generally following the style of an original fox but borrowing elements from various other grades, etc. The gun itself is a 1920's 16ga AE which has had a skeleton buttplate fitted to the new stock. Currently the buttplate is in the capable hands of Ken Hurst. Ken suggested that I try to find some photo's of any original Fox skeleton buttplates to model the engraving after so that stylistically they would be a fairly good match. In searching around this site I found this thread:
http://www.foxcollectors.com/My%20Forum ... f=2&t=1744
It appears the one photo posted is of an XE. Does anyone happen to have any other photos of original Fox buttplates in any grades? I doubt there are very many out there but thought I would ask the question on the chance that someone might see this thread and respond.
Thank you very much in advance.
Dave
I am in the process of working on a semi-custom fox, not a restoration but more of a restock with a few additional features generally following the style of an original fox but borrowing elements from various other grades, etc. The gun itself is a 1920's 16ga AE which has had a skeleton buttplate fitted to the new stock. Currently the buttplate is in the capable hands of Ken Hurst. Ken suggested that I try to find some photo's of any original Fox skeleton buttplates to model the engraving after so that stylistically they would be a fairly good match. In searching around this site I found this thread:
http://www.foxcollectors.com/My%20Forum ... f=2&t=1744
It appears the one photo posted is of an XE. Does anyone happen to have any other photos of original Fox buttplates in any grades? I doubt there are very many out there but thought I would ask the question on the chance that someone might see this thread and respond.
Thank you very much in advance.
Dave