AH Fox AE help needed

[Steve Havener]

Originally Posted by Gary Cripps

They provided the ser# as 282296 this morning.
From the info provided this does not improve my situation. I think I will have to go take a look.

Thanks to all that provided information.

If that is the correct serial number the gun the serial number list on Double Gunshop lists it as is a very late (Post 1940) production Sterlingworth. A 20 gauge Fox in any grade with 32 inch barrels is quite uncommon. I know of only one in my area and the family is not about to part with it.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Gary, if you give me the auction info I will be sure to check the Fox out for you. Just to make sure the gun and seller are on the up and up.

[Gary Cripps]

Mike thanks but I feel pretty comfortable with the information provided here and what I have been able to glean on my own this past week. I also have been to other auctions conducted by this auctioneer and know some of his tricks.

[Gary Cripps]

Todays auction.
I looked over the Fox 20 ga. before the auction.
The serial number was 202296 (not the number I was given a few days earlier). The barrels were 32 inch with 2 1/2 inch chambers and ejectors. The serial numbers matched all around. On the water table there was only the serial number. No grade stamp. The engraving was sparse. Not at all like post 1914 typical.

The auctioneer started at $1000 when a guy in the back yelled out $8000. It quickly went to $11000 and sold. I was not the buyer. What did I miss?

[Steve Havener]

Originally Posted by Gary Cripps

What did I miss?

A much lighter wallet.