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Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:36 pm
by cook-winston
I have a DE Fox serial # 17090 It has 2 sets of barrels 30in and 28in it is in exc. condition has a leather covered pad It was bought years ago from an estate. The widow said it was originally Mr. Ansley Fox personal gun OK I know that sounds crazy ,I would just like to know how unusual a live bird gun is (no safety) and if I can find out more about the gun This is my first post So Thankyou

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:20 pm
by MARSHFELLOW
C-W,

Holy smokes, that sounds like quite a Fox!!! I would love to see some pictures for sure!

tjw

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:39 pm
by waterman
yes pic please!!!!

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:44 pm
by Silvers
So would I for sure! Silvers

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:46 pm
by MARSHFELLOW
Is it a pistol grip gun or straight grip??

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:56 pm
by cook-winston
round pistol grip

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:57 pm
by cook-winston
how do I load pictures

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:44 pm
by spyder
One of 2 ways.

You can e-mail them to me and I'll post for you: frankgpuryear@gmail.com

or, you can open a photobucket account (www.photobucket.com), upload the pictures, click IMG code below the uploaded picture, right click on blue highlighted code, select "copy", come back to this site to your new post, right click and select "paste".

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:11 pm
by spyder
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Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:11 pm
by fox-admin
I would STRONGLY suggest you join the AHFCA and get a copy of the card for 17090 or a Callahan letter. The widow's story may just be correct. Oh yea you may have the holy grail of Fox collecting and vintage American double guns. Looks like the gun is in great shape, more pictures please!!!

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:15 pm
by spyder
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Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:30 pm
by vaturkey
If that's the real deal, then that IS the real deal.

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:58 pm
by fox-admin
It looks like the real deal to me!!! WOW

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:01 pm
by MARSHFELLOW
Thanks C-W for sharing those pics!!!......Spyder, thanks for helping get them on there for us. Like Craig said it looks like its in nice condition t'boot. Are there any initials/monogram anywhere? Can you get us a picture of the trigger guard. Keep snappin pix. Great classic Fox.

Re: Fox DE live bird gun

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:55 pm
by cook-winston
I will join tomorrow how long does it take to get info back on the serial #