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Serial number 261023 on lower tang, watertable, barrel flat, and forend metal, 26 in. blued barrels marked MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA PA. U.S.A. / STERLINGWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL / 20 GA. - 2 3/4 CHAMBER with single front bead sight, barrels choked F and IM, shell extractors, color case receiver marked STERLINGWORTH on each side, double triggers, checkered walnut stock and forend with original buttplate.
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Overall length 42.25 in.
Private Collection, Jackson Hole, Wyoming DOM: 1928, LOP: 14 1/8 in., DAC: 1 3/4 in., DAH: 3 in., CH: 2 3/4 in., WT: 5.1 lb., FFL Status: Curio or Relic.
The A.H. Fox Sterlingworth is a classic American shotgun known for its quality and craftsmanship. Produced by the A.H. Fox Gun Company from the early 20th century, it is particularly celebrated for its robust construction and reliability. The Sterlingworth features a boxlock action, often with side-by-side barrels, and is typically chambered for 12, 16, or 20 gauge. Its design combines elegance with functionality, making it popular among hunters and collectors. The model is recognized for its excellent balance and handling, embodying the spirit of fine American firearms.
Overall very good estate condition, barrels have minor surface scratches, stock has field marks from age and use, scuff to top left side of buttstock, bores are shiny.