Fox Collectors

Someone on another board posted that they have a c. 1923 16ga Sterlingworth with a compass inlaid in the end of the pistol grip. I would assume this was done aftermarket; did the factory ever do this?

It was very rare but Fox did employ a third party contractor to handle the installation. I believe for a time, he lived with Burt Becker?? I have seen a few cards noting this most special, custom order feature, the most famous of which shipped to the individual below, in Terre Haute, IN.








Sorry Fin....you just left the door wide open for me with that one!!!!!

Now that's funny! You got me!

There was a local Hardware / Sporting goods shop here in my area that offered to install a compass in the stock with each gun purchase. They charged for it, but it seemed to be a popular option. I never saw one on a shotgun stock but there are allot of Winchester M71, M70 rifles around here with them. They seem to be a Marbles brass type compass. They do turn off most collectors but were probably a real convenience for the initial buyer.
terc

You'll shoot your eye out Fin!!

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