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What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:12 pm
by bob10soccer
Hi all Fox collectors,
Attached photos is a AH Fox shot gun I found being hidden at my attic. It won't be located if I didn't decide to do some renovation. It was underneath the insulation. I have very limited knowledge about this piece. Could someone help identify it with the pictures I provided? I would like to find out the Grade and possible production year. Thank you so much!
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:26 pm
by SPE33
Looks to me like a 16 gauge A grade circa 1921.I’m sure other members might be able to elaborate.
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:12 pm
by bob10soccer
@SPE33, Thank you so much! It is definitely a 16 gauge. Your information narrows my research on this gun.
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:52 pm
by vaturkey
Only thing I ever find under my insulation is dead bugs or a mouse. Lucky find indeed. PS. I'd be pulling up more insulation.
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:48 pm
by Foxnut
bob10soccor.....go play both lotteries this week! I bet that was a fun discovery! I’m w/Tom...dead bugs or rodents is all I ever found when pulling insulation!
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:53 pm
by 44whiskey
DITTO what VATurkey said. good for you. all the best 44whiskey
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:10 pm
by bbman3
I am fixing to go and look in my attic ! might find a DE 20 or??????????????????? Bobby
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:21 pm
by Jeff S
It's absolutely amazing that someone left that in the attic. Good for you.
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:53 pm
by Researcher
Nice early 1920s A-Grade 16-gauge. Looks like it could do with a bit of attention from a qualified double gun smith. Wonderful find. Keep in mind that if you decide to go shooting, 16-gauge guns from that vintage were chambered for the then "standard" 2 9/16 inch shells. Also, the A.H. Fox Gun Co. had the policy of chambering their guns about 1/8 inch shorter than the shell they were intended for. The theory was that the mouth of the case extending a bit into the forcing cone improved the gas seal as the payload and wads jumped from the end of the case into the bore.
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:28 pm
by bob10soccer
That's exactly what I did trying to find some cash, but no luck.
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:28 pm
by bob10soccer
Re: What kind of FOX is this one?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:29 pm
by bob10soccer
Researcher wrote:Nice early 1920s A-Grade 16-gauge. Looks like it could do with a bit of attention from a qualified double gun smith. Wonderful find. Keep in mind that if you decide to go shooting, 16-gauge guns from that vintage were chambered for the then "standard" 2 9/16 inch shells. Also, the A.H. Fox Gun Co. had the policy of chambering their guns about 1/8 inch shorter than the shell they were intended for. The theory was that the mouth of the case extending a bit into the forcing cone improved the gas seal as the payload and wads jumped from the end of the case into the bore.
Thank you so much for this information. It helps me a lot!
