American Arms Boston side swinger

[Dean Romig]

Are there pictures we can see somewhere?





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[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Are there pictures we can see somewhere?

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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/842990576

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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/844981635

there are a couple more as well

[Researcher]

There was a good article on George H. Fox's American Arms Co. in The American Rifleman, April 1970. There was an article on some of the George H. Fox side-swing hammer doubles by William Furnish and James A. Nelson in the Winter 1994, The Double Gun Journal. I have a reproduction American Arms Co. catalog, offered years ago by Dr. William Paul Smith's PRP Americana, from I believe the late 1870s. It calls the gun the Model of 1877. It shows the gun made in 12- and 10-gauge in 11 grades from $50 to $300. Their 12-gauges were said to be chambered for 2 5/8 inch shells, and their 10-gauges for 2 3/4 inch shells. They also offered heavy 12-gauges built on the 10-gauge frame, chambered for 3-inch shells.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

There was a good article on George H. Fox's American Arms Co. in The American Rifleman, April 1970. There was an article on some of the George H. Fox side-swing hammer doubles by William Furnish and James A. Nelson in the Winter 1994, The Double Gun Journal. I have a reproduction American Arms Co. catalog, offered years ago by Dr. William Paul Smith's PRP Americana, from I believe the late 1870s. It calls the gun the Model of 1877. It shows the gun made in 12- and 10-gauge in 11 grades from $50 to $300. Their 12-gauges were said to be chambered for 2 5/8 inch shells, and their 10-gauges for 2 3/4 inch shells. They also offered heavy 12-gauges built on the 10-gauge frame, chambered for 3-inch shells.

Thanks I didnt see much information about them besides the company going through 3 restructures . The highest one I was the the 9 grade on gb . They have been sitting there for a few years , thought they were interesting and never seen them mentioned .

[Drew Hause]

No idea where I found these; it appears that the prices had fallen compared to Dave's catalog

[Researcher]

Slightly different price list in the catalog I have a copy of --

Fox Gun New Model 1877 01.jpg

Fox Gun New Model 1877 02.jpeg

Catalog Price List.jpeg

[Researcher]

In addition to the George H. Fox side-swing double, American Arms Co. made "Saturday night specials", side cocker single barrel and double barrel shotguns and finally a Whitmore designed hammerless double.

1884 Letter 02.jpg

1890 ad.jpg

12-ga American Arms Co. Whitmore left.jpg

Copper rivet probably not factory!!

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

Slightly different price list in the catalog I have a copy of --

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Ah so that explains what that 9 grade is that he is selling , I would like to see a 11 grade just out of curiosity . Though for the price you can get a nice Parker for 6k .

I do enjoy seeing these old catalogs of the various lesser known American makers that was around that time period .