TR's Fox shotgun-Julia Oct auction
 

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../381389649.jpg

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.

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?

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

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

My Wife gave me a 1930-vintage 20-gauge VH-Grade for my 55th birthday, and bought my Launch Edition RBL.

Francis,

It's you and your generation's fault that you did not teach your daughters such manners! No wonder it is just me and my faithful dog. At least he knows the the worth fo a fine shotgun everytime carry one toward the back door for a walk afield...

Mark

Excuse me....I gifted a PARKER to my dad for Christmas. Shall I retell the story of the thread I started???? Oh my goodness....am I in a mood today or what. I know....I need to behave....as we are at a fine dinnertable with excellent conversationalists that are truely gentlemen. smiles.