TR's Fox shotgun-Julia Oct auction

[Ray Masciarella]

Is it the real deal? Guess so. Will it break the record? Looks awlful good for being in Africa! Ray

[Bill Murphy]

I think it is the real deal. Look for three large. But then who am I to know? I am so far removed from this auction, the fact that I use the term "large" only means that I have been to the movies. I saw this gun when I was barely out of my teens and I thought it was the real deal then, as now. WOW

[Ray Masciarella]

If it comes with all the documentation, I say 500K alt to do it

[Setter Man]

A few weeks ago I posted a question about TR and Parkers. From the few responses I received it sounds like TR never owned a Parker. Since he was such a sportsman and spent so much time in the field, in the US and abroad, does anyone have any idea what guns (specifically shotguns) TR owned and where they are today?

JDG

[JLoew]

Jay- there is an LC Smith 5E 16ga gun, straight stocked with 30" tubes once owned by TR at the Cody Museum in Cody, WY. I am familiar with another one in this exact configuration just a few numbers apart.

[Drew Hause]

Here you go Jay, with an ad for his Fox and his Ithaca
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/19937467

[Bill Murphy]

I can't remember what Roosevelt guns are in the National Firearms Museum. Every time I go over there, last week for instance, all I can focus on in the TR exhibit is the Fred Adolph double rifle. There may be a shotgun or two in there.

[Setter Man]

So, Fox, Ithaca and Smith. Kind of a slap in the face to Parker. Any others from other companies? Are all of his personal guns accounted for?

[Chris T.]

Where did you see this? I can't find anything on the JD Julia site yet.

[George Lander]

T.R. didn't pay a dime for his F Grade Fox. His wife ordered it for him and when she sent payment it was returned by Fox with their compliments.

Best Regards, George