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I was at a tactical gun shop today. I seen they had a sxs in the rack. It was a box lock with a hinge pin. The only markings on the side was F II X. There was some engraving that went around the receiver and on the toplever. It had Philadelphia Arms Co. on the rib. Any quesses on what the grade of this would be. It was in nice shape. I think the serial # was in the 13000 range and it was a 12 gauge.

Thanks, Larry

You might want to check the Fox Gun Site. There is a lot of information there. Sounds like a Sterlingworth but that could be false info.

Regards, Gordon

Sound like a Philadelphia Arms Co. Fox double. They were in business November 1902 to about October 1906, but were probably only actually making guns in late 1904 and the first half of 1905. Ansley left Phily Arms Co. in December of 1904 and incorporated the A.H. Fox Gun Co. in April 1905.

I think you have one too many digits in that serial number. The numbers I've recorded for Philadelphia Arms Co. guns run from 59 to 1845.

http://www.foxcollectors.com/philadelphia%20arms.htm

Thanks guys.

It looks like the model that Researchers link was too. The only I think it a bit off it the word FIIX on the receiver. The II is the roman numeral 2. There is no fancy engraving on this but it does look just like a Parker. Thats what I thought I was looking at to start off with. Are these guns as valued as the ah fox guns? I will check the SN agian tomorrow and see what it is. Thanks agian. Larry

I'm sure that what you are calling a Roman numeral II is really just the engraver's stylized O in the name FOX. My buddy from Pittsburgh who owns number 1500 thought exactly the same thing.

These 'pin' guns are charmers in a faux 'Fox from Parkers' kind of way as I don't think Ole' Foxie ever worked for Parker Bros. In fact, they're much simpler and better guns then them Parkers. It must be most basic grade otherwise there would be word 'Fox' on side of the frame. I would pay slightly more because I like oddies and Philadelphia Arms Company sounds kinda With few red boxes of shells with black letters GOEX is would be way cool.

No need to use GOEX in a Philadelphia Arms Company gun. They were all made with nice heavy fluid steel barrels.

I luv a big puff of acrid smoke in AM.