Ansley H. Fox was never employed by Parker Bros. to my knowledge. He left his partners in the Fox Gun Co., Balto., MD., U.S.A. in January 1900, when they went on to become Baltimore Arms Co. Ansley went to work as a professional shooter for the big W representing their line of ammunition and shooting a Parker Bros. gun. He often shot under the name LEADER, Winchester's premium shell. He was using the Parker when he carried the highest average for the entire week's events at the Grand American Handicap in April 1900, but only got 24 out of 25 birds in the GAH itself. By August 1900, the big W had Ansley shucking one of their Model 1897s. At the GAH of 1901 he again carried the high average for the entire week's events, and this time ran 25 straight in the GAH too --
But, he missed the first bird in the shoot-off. I've often wondered if missing that bird with the Model 1897 wasn't what caused Ansley to go off and found two more companies to build double barrel shotguns.
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I have a Grade A 12 ga. with 30" Krupp barrels, #628, that I picked up for exactly $450 in rougher shape than the one you are considering.
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Any more info? Pictures? I'd like to add this gun to my list of observed PAC guns.