Fox Sterlingworth
 

I looked at a fox sterlingworth in a local gun shop. It was is nice condition very little cc left. No stock cracks or rust. The barrels were suspiciously shiny. The lock up was very impressive. Asking $1000. I think a little over priced I am thinking more like $700-$800. What do you think a decent sterlingworth should go for.

I should mention 12 gauge with 30'' uncut barrels. I did not check if it was a Philadelphia sterlingworth or not.

to most the Utica Vs Philly makes a difference, and early Philly is even better in most cases quality wise

The Philly guns should be marked on the barrel correct. I could call them on Monday and find out.

Either location is marked on the barrels. And of course the serial number will give you the year it was made

If you can recall . . . a Philly-built gun it will be roll stamped STERLINGWORTH on both sides of the action. If it's Utica-built it will be stamped FOX STERLINGWORTH.

I paid 900 for a Philadelphia Sterlingworth Pin gun few months ago. Might have been high but it's a nice one. Untouched.

Bill

I got a Philly 12 gauge 26" IC/M in the summer for $350 only thing wrong with it was an incorrect buttplate !

About 6 weeks ago I got a very nice Philly 20 gauge 26" IC/M for $1100 .

About a year ago I got another Philly 20 gauge 28" M&F for $1100 and this one had provenance to 30"s actor Robert Montgomery father of Elizabeth Montgomery .

Sterlingworths can be had for decent prices if one keeps their proverbial eyes open and has some luck !

I have a circa 1930 Utica AH Fox A Grade 16 gauge but no Sterlingworth 16 . Kinda hoping to run across a decent Philly 16 gauge Sterlingworth with 26" IC/M barrels .

Eldon,

There is nothing wrong with the later Savage Fox Sterlingworths but in my opinion from a beauty standpoint the Philly guns and the very early Utica guns still using the old stock of parts are the most beautiful I think. I like the slim splinter forend as compared to the bulkier one, the slimmer opening lever as opposed to the tall one, the early type safety instead of the big later one, and the grip cap not found on the later guns. So I think the later Savage ones are worth some, maybe considerably less. Just my 2 cents. So you've got to determine at what you are looking.

Never paid much attention to Foxes but this pre WW 1 Pin Fox caught my eye. Need or not had to buy it.

In a local shop yesterday 4 or 5 Fox Sterlingworths 500 to 1200 depending on condition. None caught my eye. Seems older the more attractive.

Bill