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I just got a 12 ga. Sterlingworth I bought online that I planned on using as a beater of sorts. I was thinking I could add a recoil pad and lower the comb a little and use it where steel shot is required. I have a 16 ga. Sterlingworth I use where lead shot is allowed.

But after looking around a little I think it might be skeet and upland model. It is a real nice clean gun that seems to be all original. There isn't much case color left but the barrels are in great shape and the blueing looks great. The wood is in great shape also except for a hairline crack in the head that should be easy to repair. Action is real tight also.

If it is a Skeet and Upland model would it have any collectors value?

If that is the one Steve C. Had I think you may be right. I would get a letter on it.

Scott, it is the one Stephen Cobb had. He said it had been restocked because it had a short tang. After doing a little research, it seems like most of the Skeet and Uplands came with a short tang.

How do I go about getting a letter on it?

George, I think your right, this one seems too nice to put steel through it.

Thanks,
Tim

I don't think it would be in anyone's best interest to go messing up what appears to be an all original Fox-Sterlingworth Skeet & Upland Game Gun.

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To order a letter on the gun --

http://www.foxcollectors.com/ah_fox/con ... tters.html

I'd like the complete serial number, barrel length, and some better pictures of the gun so I can include it in the my tables of observed Sterlingworths. From what I've observed of 12-gauge Fox-Sterlingworth Skeet & Upland Game Guns, the earliest ones in the 1306xx range have the long backstrap trigger guards. The oter batches in the 135xxx, 160xxx and 161xxx range have the short triggerguard backstrap. I haven't recorded any smallbore Fox-Sterlingworth Skeet & Upland Game Guns with a long backstrap trigger guard.

If you don't want to post the information in the open, email me at AHFCA@comcast.net

Researcher, I know the serial number starts with 160???, I'll try and get the rest of the numbers for you tonight.
It has 26" barrels. The dealer said it was choked .007 and .020. The gun weighs 6 lbs. 9 oz. and the stock is 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 14 1/4".

Will it hurt the value to get the hairline crack in the stock glued or epoxied?

I'll try and get a letter for it.

Thanks for the help.

I would get the stock repaired, and shoot it! It is a nice gun!
Scott

Researcher, Here is one to add to your database. Fox Sterlingworth Skeet and Upland 160,322. I purchased from a gentleman in MA in '99, and sold to another in MI in 2005. This gun had 26" barrels bored skeet and 1/4 choke. It too had the short tang. This actual gun was pictured in McIntosh's book in the "Savage Years" chapter. It had most of the case colors, but with more of a yellow tint.

I think the restock assumption is correct. Look at the defined cheeks. I've never seen a skeet and upland with cheeks that high. Nice gun though.

They don't look any more defined than my Fox-Sterlingworth Ejector Skeet & Upland Game Gun in the 135xxx range --

Look at the choke in the right barrel from muzzles.If choke appear to be belled out or larger at the muzzle then it should be a S/U.Certainly looks like one to me. Bobby.

Researcher, the serial number is 160093.

I think this gun is a little to nice for what I'm wanting. If I put it on Gunbroker, any idea what a good starting price I should put on it?

Thanks,
Tim

Tim -

Did it letter for ya?

-CB

Checkering sure looks right. Nice gun!

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