Fox Collectors

It sure looks stamped, but it doesn't match the surrounding "PA" and "USA". Maybe someone at the factory thought it was supposed to read "PAT" for patent and added it? It's pretty well-placed to be a random mark on the steel. I also just noticed the first "N" ...

Hi all, I wrote to Mr. Callahan asking for clarification with the letter. I also had to miss my appointment with the local Ithaca guy, who is going to look at the chambers for me. So, no news yet, but I did take a few more pics as requested. I think I'm going to have to get a pad for the stock as it...

Thank you, I've just decided that too by weighing the gun. It weighs 7.4 lbs. Could it be possible the factory record is wrong? The letter also states a weight of 6.25-6.5 lbs. I suppose he could have just been thinking incorrectly and wrote down all the info for a 16 gauge. Barrel length and length...

So... I received my factory letter today from Mr. Callahan. I'm a bit shocked to tell the truth- this is a 16 gauge! Full and full. Standard grade, shipped Oct. 1910. I hadn't even considered the possibility and I've never seen one in person. Everything else appears to be original and unaltered. Is ...

Hi all, here's a few requested pics. Is there any significance to the butt plate or underside of the forend? Or just a way to see the particulars of each gun? My memory of the serial number was off a bit, it's number 53242. The only thing that concerns me is the left barrel chamber (right side of ch...

Wow, thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I'll get a few more pics up later today or tomorrow. Cleaned it up last night and it looks awesome. Just gave it a once over, will have to go back and do the larger rust spots but overall it cleaned up very nicely. The barrels look gorgeous inside, nice and...

It's a 30" barrel. Unmodified. I can get you serial # and some more pics later. Thanks for the interest!

A Fox in this condition should not be refinished or restored. This gun seems to be in very good original condition. That's what I was hoping to hear... a good cleaning and it sounds like I'm good to go. I'll also look into becoming a member and am going to send for the factory letter as well. Other...

Thanks guys, I have some cleaning supplies arriving today. I am planning on using the same cleaners on the outside as for the bore if that's okay? I'm in upstate NY, most of the local guys seem to deal with Ithaca guns but any info would be great. I forget exactly at the moment but the serial # is 5...

Hi everyone, new here. I recently inherited my great-great-grandfather's 12 ga. Sterlingworth. This gun has been sitting unused for at least 50 years but looks pretty good. There is slight rust. I've got some emails out to local gunsmiths but I don't think any of them work on Sterlingworths, and I d...