The Gun seems to be in pretty good shape. Just wanted to make sure of what I had and make sure I was reading the proper numbers.
Pictures of 901 A Fox Gun Co Baltimore
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Pictures of 901 A Fox Gun Co Baltimore
The Gun seems to be in pretty good shape. Just wanted to make sure of what I had and make sure I was reading the proper numbers.
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Re: Pictures of 901 A Fox Gun Co Baltimore
Great!! That certainly is serial number 901. Thanks for sharing. It appears to be in similar condition to other survivors. Better than some.
A new high number for my table of observed specimens. Are the barrels 30-inch? Does it have the word SAFE stamped on the top tang? The three earliest guns I've recorded didn't have that but all the later ones do. Does it have a plain checkered butt plate?
Do you have access to someone with a bore micrometer and/or have the ability to measure the chamber depth? The two Fox Gun Co. Balto., Md., U.S.A. guns I've had a chance to measure, 153 and 714 were both chambered for the old super long bulk smokeless powder 3 1/4 inch shells, and have had very tight bores .708" to .712". Appears from my limited sample, Ansley was going for a very good gas seal with those tight bores and chambering for those very long shells to get the much taller wad column.
A new high number for my table of observed specimens. Are the barrels 30-inch? Does it have the word SAFE stamped on the top tang? The three earliest guns I've recorded didn't have that but all the later ones do. Does it have a plain checkered butt plate?
Do you have access to someone with a bore micrometer and/or have the ability to measure the chamber depth? The two Fox Gun Co. Balto., Md., U.S.A. guns I've had a chance to measure, 153 and 714 were both chambered for the old super long bulk smokeless powder 3 1/4 inch shells, and have had very tight bores .708" to .712". Appears from my limited sample, Ansley was going for a very good gas seal with those tight bores and chambering for those very long shells to get the much taller wad column.
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Re: Pictures of 901 A Fox Gun Co Baltimore
The Barrels are 30" and it does have the word safe stamped on it. As you can see above the butt plate is checkered. I do not have immediate acess to a micrometer but i am going to take it to a gunsmith buddy of mine later this week and i will have him messure. It does appear to be chambered for a 3 1/4 inch shell. I am thinking about getting someone to appraise does any one have any thoughts on who would be good to do that? Thanks for the feedback.