On Doublegunshop there is a listing of years of production by serial number for various manufacturers including A H Fox.

The Fox listing shows a single serial number per year (divided as Fox did by gauge and whether graded or SW). My question is is that single serial number thought to be the start of the year's production, the end of the year's production or some position during the year?

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