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I am still giddy about it. I found a plain AH Fox serial #69XXX made in 1913. The metal is very good even though the bluing and case coloring is mostly gone. It is mechanically sound and the wood has honest use. All serial numbers match. There is a crack in the wrist that needs repairing before it gets worse but for something almost 100 yr old, I would get a crack too!
I traded this for my near new Ruger 10-22, those can be found anywhere. I plan to repair and refinish the stock but not to the point where all honest wear has been removed. Old doubles deserve to keep their battle scars and not have the dignity of its life stripped away. I don't plan as yet to do anything with the metal except give it a good cleaning.
The U-shaped swirl above the pin in the wood is not a crack, the straight one longitudinally from the pin is a crack. That only goes along the surface, about a 16th of an inch into the wood. Its enough for me to not want to shoot until its repaired.
You Sterlingworth has been pinned at the head of the stock so you do need to take it to a good gunsmith prior to shooting it. Otherwise it appears in good well used condition. Still you want to have it checked over thoroughly.
Best Regards & Good Luck with your Fox, George
"Therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee"......John Donne
Keep it but not on the gun if you plan to shoot it. Get a new stock made to your dimensions & you'll be a lot happier. Otherwise sell this one for parts & get one that's sound.
Just My Opinion......George
"Therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee"......John Donne
