So, I have the opportunity to buy an A.H. Fox shotgun for $300. Numbers say it was manufactured in 1914 and is an A grade. It seems to have way more ornate engraving than any other A grade I’ve seen. He says it functions, but I don’t believe he’s fired it seeing as he’s saying it’s a 28g but serial numbers say it’s a 20g. Here’s the part I’m having a hard time with, my limited research is saying this is a $2-5000 shotgun for $300. What do you guys think?
Buy it yesterday. Anything with that amount of engraving is worth 300 bucks, from that era, and if it turns out it is worth as much as you think, then so much the more awesome.
Dude- if you dont want it…can I call DIBS? Seriously- GET THAT. NOW. Then give some details and more pics later please.
That’s pretty low end engraving. It could have been done after the gun left the factory. IMO it is worth 300 bucks as a conversation piece to hang over the fireplace. I wouldn’t get too hung up on what it might be worth.
I’m more than likely going to get it. The seller is away until Sunday, so I’ll keep you posted.
That did cross my mind about the engraving. The only thing that makes me think it was original, is that the manufacturers name is curved in the scrolling. Also, most of the A grade ones I’ve seen listed with no engraving range between $3-5,000. I have an email into a gun shop in Michigan that deals in these, hopefully they can help me estimate it’s worth. Like you said, for $300, it will look great over my fireplace.
ETA: The A grade is the low end of the grading for these. That might also explain the quality of the engraving.
Ask the question over at http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm. The double barrel shotgun experts hang out there.
Assumed you’d purchased it from all those pics! I would have grabbed it right there and then at $300, but I’m not a shotgun expert as to what it’s actual value is. From what I see, a steal at $300 simply due to quality of the engraving, and such. Send the seller my contact and tell him I’ll do $500…
The seller isn’t around until Sunday or it would be in my hands already.
As of right now, the seller decided to “research a little because he thinks he underpriced it”…good for him, bad for me. Thanks for the replies guys, but I have a feeling this is going to slip away.
At least this will save you the guilt of possibly having stolen this from the seller:o
Hopefully it’ll still be in your price range, and you can make it yours for a fair price.
I would have no guilt. In this Information Age if you are unable or unwilling to do your due diligence, that’s on you. If he comes back with a retail price, I’ll say “that’s too rich for my blood, but if you can’t sell it call me back and then I’ll give you $200 for it”. Easy come easy go.
No offense meant, I tend to be a smartass. I’d likely buy it at the original price myself if I could.
No offense taken. It’s all good [emoji41]