271104 Highest 20-ga Fox-Sterlingworth Yet Recorded

[Researcher]

Alan sent me some pictures of his gun that was discussed in a previous thread, and letters as being shipped in June 1933 to Abercrombie & Fitch. Sure looks like a 1938 or later gun to me!?!

[MARSHFELLOW]

Dave,

Thanks for posting the pics....I was interested in seeing it too. I dont recall seeing a higher numbered 20ga. I was curious if it was a drawbolt gun but it doesnt look to be.

Alan, thanks for sharing it with us.

tjw

[Researcher]

Tom,

I've never seen a "drawbolt" gun in anything but 12-gauge. So far I have them in three bunches -- 133xxx range, 143xxx range, and then at the very end in the 1615xx range.

I've seen and recorded flat-sided SP-frame Fox-Sterlingworths in both 12- and 16-gauges. I've had people tell me "I use to have a Drawbolt 16-gauge" or some such, but I've never seen pictures or an actual gun. Would love to. Always willing to learn.

Dave

[jolly bill]

I just visited the Griffin and Howe web site and checked the number "271104" against their A&F list of Fox guns, and yes they do have that number in their books. Not sure if it's worth 50 bucks to the current owner to get a research letter of the gun to see when, where, who, etc. details of the gun, but would be interesting to learn that info.

Jolly

[LVAKA362]

Jolly,
This is the one that you told me about on the thread below this one. I'm not going to spent $50.00 to find out from them. I am going to get two more of my SW lettered, however. I'll make a copy of the letter and ask MR. Callahan to recheck to see if it could be an error??? When ever and what ever I find out I'll post the findings.
Thx,
Alan

[jolly bill]

Alan,

That sound like a good plan.

Let us know what you find out .

Nice gun by the way.

Jolly

[eightbore]

A letter from Bob Beach is usually more interesting than one from John Callahan.

[jolly bill]

"A letter from Bob Beach is usually more interesting than one from John Callahan."

Absolutely.

[ASavageFox]

"A letter from Bob Beach is usually more interesting than one from John Callahan."

Absolutely.

All add a nod to that... better info, more info, better presentation, almost no wait versus Callahans not uncommon 3 month wait.

[LVAKA362]

Got more info. from "JTC" yesterday. This time he sent me a copy of the factory card. I sent it to the "Researcher" so he can post it if he likes. It shows on the card Jun. 1933.
Thx,
Alan

[Researcher]

Here is the card --



Thanks John.

[GDBFOX]

I have a 20 gauge fox sterlingworth serial #250027 last paten date is 1909