Product Details
AMERICAN ARMS CO, USA
A SCARCE 10-BORE (2 5/8IN.) DOUBLE-BARRELLED DUCK-GUN, MODEL 'G.H. FOX 1870 PATENT 'SWING BARREL', serial no. 1240,
circa 1880, with browned fine damascus 30in. barrels signed on the top-rib 'AMERICAN ARMS CO, BOSTON', scroll engraved standing breech, exposed drum-headed firing pins, push forwards thumb opening catch mounted to the border engraved top-tang allowing the barrels to swivel to the left, border scroll and gamescene engraved colour hardened bar-action locks centrally signed 'AM. ARMS CO' in banners, external hammers, figured chequered walnut half pistol-grip butt-stock (age related hairline cracks behind locks), border and scroll engraved iron furniture, chequered walnut fixed fore-end with full-length moulded iron barrel table marked with the patent details and a strong amount of original finish
Other Notes: The American Arms Company of Boston traded from the mid 1860's until it was acquired by Marlin in 1901. The Fox Patent swing-barrel shotgun was one of their better known products, but should not be confused with A.H. Fox of Philadelphia.
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Estimate £800-1,200
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament