Fox Double Barrel 16 Gauge

[kbook]

Hello all,
I am new to the site and new to this gun. I just recently acquired a "Sterlingworth Made by A.H. Fox, Philadelphia, PA" The model is a Double Barrel 16 gauge. The gun is actually is pretty good shape. Minor wear on the wood stock but nothing major. I'm looking to get some more info on the gun such as how old it is? And its estimated value? Not for selling purposes but more just curious. The serial number of the gun is 360170.
Thanks in advance!

[fullchoke16]

Guesstimated date of manufacture-1926. Without seeing the gun but considering it to be in average condition I'll guess at somewhere between $700 and $1500. Barrel length,stock configuration,presence of ejectors, single trigger,etc. can also have an effect on value.

[kbook]

Thanks so much for the info and reply. I'm taking the gun out tonight to shoot. Afterwards I will take some pics and post them so you can get a better feel for the gun.

[kbook]

[kbook]

The Barrel Length is 28". I shot the gun last night and it works perfect and both barrels are accurate as heck! As you can see in the pics the gun is in good shape and fully functional. Now that you have more info could you give me a more "accurate" year and value on the gun?
Thanks everyone

[Researcher]

The only way to get accurate date information on your Sterlingworth is to order a letter on the gun from the Savage/Stevens/Fox Historian, John Callahan --

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

[kbook]

Okay I understand, I will just take guessestimates. Based on the style and looks of the gun do you still think 1926 ish? What about a estimated value (again opinions are fine not looking for facts here). Thanks

[gunut]

Id say its worth in the 900 -975 range..[average condition, case color mostly gone, pad added {nice vintage pad}]..and 1926 is it for year of manufacture, but without a letter you cant be sure.....should make a nice upland fox....

[kbook]

What choke would this be? And what would the chamber length be? I don't know how to figure this out. Thanks

[fullchoke16]

Most Sterlingworths with 28* barrels are choked full in the left and modified in the right. Chamber length will be 2 9/16* in a 16 gauge. The pictures seem to show some oil accumulation in the stock just behind the action (the blackish color). I wouldn't be shooting anything more than 1 oz. loads due to the stress on the stock head.