serial #33418, 12 ga, 30'' barrels choked improved modified and full with scattered very light pitting in the right bore closer to the breech, and a very slight ding in the left bore about 4'' from the muzzle. The barrels retain about 85% original blue with even thinning throughout, light wear at the muzzle, light wear from the forend, scattered spots of old oxidation and light pitting, and a few light handling marks. The frame of the shotgun retains 60% case-hardened color with the belly toning to a smoky gray patina. The checkered pistolgrip English walnut stock and forend are in very good to very good plus condition with moderate flaking of the finish, the concentration at the buttplate and along the comb, a linear light impact mark on the left side of the buttstock, and scattered light handling marks. The receiver is engraved with wide foliate motifs with fine line detailing, with similar engraving on the forend metal, and the triggerguard and lever are engraved with rudimentary geometric designs; both left and right sides of the frame are marked ''ANSELY H. FOX'' within a flowing banner. The barrels and forend are serialized and matching to the shotgun. The shotgun locks up tightly with the barrels on-face, the lever comes to rest left of center, and the shotgun features double triggers, an automatic safety, extractors, a silver bead front sight, and an about 14 1/8'' length of pull with drops of about 1 3/4'' and 2 3/4''. A solid 1929-dated shotgun that should still serve well. (14B9732-7) {C&R} (1000/1500)
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