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D. Patch Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid A.H. Fox Sterlingworth 16 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun

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D. Patch Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid A.H. Fox Sterlingworth 16 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun
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D. Patch Signed Engraved Gold Inlaid A.H. Fox Sterlingworth 16 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun

Manufactured circa 1913. The breech end of the barrels are decorated with a 2 inch wedge of floral vine engraving. Engraver D. Patch signed his name near the triggers. The top of the right barrel near the breech is marked "CHROMOX FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL" and "MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA, U.S.A." on the left. The action, trigger guard, trigger guard plate, break lever and forearm knuckle are engraved with the same floral vine design. The underside of the action has a gold inlaid hunting dog with a pheasant in its mouth, with gold inlaid "NOOSENECK HILL CLUB" above and "1903 - 2003" below the dogs head. Single brass bead sight on the matte concave solid rib, 2 9/16 inch chambers, choked modified/full with an extractor. Blue barrels and trigger guard, casehardened remaining parts, tang mounted automatic safety, double triggers and mounted with a nicely figured checkered walnut splinter forearm and straight grip stock with a solid recoil pad. Length of pull is 14 1/8 inches.

Manufacture: Fox A H
Model: Sterlingworth
BBL: 28 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 16
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 351504

Professionally embellished and refurbished to near mint with only light/minor handling/storage marks. Mechanically excellent.