I posted about a week ago of my suspicions about the AHE. There were no records anywhere that an AHE or a 28ga with that serial number ever existed. Could it have just slipped thru the cracks? Possibly. Was it an upgrade? Probably. Either way, that thread got deleted.

I looked at the gun. The engraver at the time this gun would have been made was Fredrick Anshutz. It looked like Runge style of engraving.

The AAHE .410 that sold for $45,000 would be an upgrade. We would like to look at the auction description if you will share the name of the auction house with us.

RIA
 

Sorry, Mr. Murphy, I don't know the exact time it was sold by RIA, but from what Joe, the rep. e-mailed me, I believe it was in the last several auctions they have held in 2014. If it were a 90% original AHE .410 gauge made in Meriden, I would think perhaps 6 figures "hammer down" price??

Ditto.

If real, that A grade .410 would be one rare prize! I hope it is so.

There is only one AHE .410 known to have been made. There are plenty of upgrades.

The only known AHE .410, a 28" skeet gun, in field used condition, hammered for $116,000, no buyer's premium, but possibly 6% sales tax, several years ago. I have not seen it surface since. It is an absolutely original documented gun with some modification to the butt end and field use. I don't have a comment on the AHE 28 gauge although I spent a bit of time with it.

6 grand was a deal on a Fox XE

Yup, I don't own it, but it rode home in my truck. I have first right of refusal if the new owner tires of it.