J.T. Callahan letter

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66fordking
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J.T. Callahan letter

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I just received my Callahan letter and here is what he found. grade A 12 gauge 30" barrels choked full and full 14" length of pull 2-3/4 drop at heel weight 7lb., 8 0z #2 barrels with half pistol grip. she was completed at the Philly plant August 14, 1909 the original consignee was Iver Johnson sporting goods co. Boston Ma. the family that did own the gun bought it brand new from them in 1909 along with a Ithaca sxs that i am still trying to get. it is a 16 ga. with 28" barrels very lite gun also made in 1909. thies two old guns made it west about 15 years ago and he was the last of his family with no living relatives so his widow new of my passion for guns and said he would like me to have. it i felt bad just taking so i gave her a little something for it. my fox can be seen in A grade Pic,s Tim
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No wonder Ansley went broke, putting that nice a piece of wood on a list price $50 gun that actually had a net retail selling price of $37.50. The net price to the dealer was $31. I don't have a Jobber's price list from that time frame, so I don't know exactly what the A.H. Fox Gun Co. got for such a gun.
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