Forgotten shotgun

[R-H]

I was clearing out the attic in my Moms house and found an old shotgun of my father's that's been up there before his passing in 1991, thought I had taken all the guns then, but missed one. I knew he bought it from the wife of his friend and hunting partner in the early sixtys, who had bought the gun used in the thirtys.
So I pulled it out of the case today and did some research, It is a AH FOX, A grade, SER# 15XXX that puts it at 1910, 12 guage, 30" barrel, do not know what chokes, extractor model, no grip stock, with both standard and beaver tail forgrip. I was suprised at the condition it's in, for a gun over a hundred years old, I'm no expert but i'd have to say 85% to 90%. The only thing I would question not being original is, it has a rubber recoil pad and I don't see this being an option in 1910. I tried to get a photo to post but I could not find the charger to the camera, will post one ASAP.
Will need to find a shotgun expert to look at it soon to find out more about it, I live in the Palm Springs, area anyone have any recommendations?

Robert

[bjl333]

In general AH Fox shotguns don't bring a lot of money unless its a high grade. However old SxS' are not my turf, so maybe a picture would help in pinning down its value.

[redrex]

Take the gun apart into its three main components. On the bottom of the barrels where they meet the action is the part called the water table. There should be several markings here that will give further insight on your gun. Pics of those would be a great help.

Other thoughts,
The stock you are describing is often revered to as an English style stock
Do not try to shoot it till you have verified the chamber lengths and gunpowder rating. At that age is when many guns were switching to the new "smokeless" powders. That is essentially what we shoot in today's firearms. Guns built for the older powder can not take the pressures of smokeless powder. As to the chambers, they usually were shorter then the chambers of today. You should not fire a 2 3/4" shell in a 2 1/2" chamber. The problem is that you can probaly load it just fine, it's when you pull the trigger that you will learn of your mistake.

[Brd_Hntr]

A H Fox. Please post pictures.