Manufactured circa 1906 to 1940, this is an upgraded FE Grade style shotgun which features blue barrels, as well as a casehardened box lock receiver, trigger guard, break lever and forearm latch assembly and hardware. Dual bead sights on the matte vent rib with two gold inlaid bars and a 2 inch wedge of floral scroll engraving with a gold inlaid game bird on each side at the breech end. The top of the right barrel at the breech end is marked "A.H. FOX Co. PHILA PA. U.S.A.", and "Made By Bert Becker" on the left. Bert, or Burt, Becker was a Philadelphia gunsmith known for developing the Fox HE Super Fox and the famous "Bo-Whoop" shotgun for outdoor writer Nash Buckingham. The barrels have 3 inch chambers modified/full, chokes and ejectors. The action, trigger guard, break lever, tangs and forearm hardware are engraved with fine floral scroll and gold inlaid relief flower designs. Each side of the action is gold inlaid relief engraved "ANSLEY H. FOX" in a banner, and the underside has two relief engraved gold inlaid hunting dogs. The break lever has a gold inlaid flower, and there is gold relief "MNH" on the trigger guard. The serial number on the lower tang is also gold relief inlaid. The matching serial number is marked on the barrel flat. The water table is marked with the matching serial number, "20 GA." and "GRADE FE/Special". Mounted with extra fancy floral bordered checkered walnut beaver tail forearm and round knob pistol grip stock with a serrated horn buttplate. The forearm hardware is engraved inside and out, and the inside is marked with the matching serial number and "GRADE FE". Drop at the heel is 2 1/4 inches, drop at the comb is 1 1/4 inches, and the length of pull is 14 7/8 inches. Complete in a tan with "P.E.H." embossed on the lid, wine colored lining with Fox and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. labels affixed to the inside of the lid. In the case are a two piece wooden cleaning rod, nickel oiler, two nickel snap caps, bore mop and a leather strap.

Very fine overall as upgraded to current configuration with 98% refinished blue remaining showing some minor thinning on the breech end, sides of the barrels, additional softening of the engraving, gold work, and markings, and light handling/storage marks. 99% vivid case colors remain on the metal surfaces with only some slight high point wear on the fences. All of the gold inlay remains. The wood shows a few minor dents and dings, and some minor high point wear on the otherwise sharp checkering. The markings and engraving are crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good with some moderate wear and scuffs on the exterior, all but one corner protector has come off (two in the case), and one front strap guide is absent. The lining shows some minor wear. While Rock Island Auction Company cannot confirm this shotgun was upgraded by Becker, the engraving and stockwork is quality and appears of the period, and the barrels feature the lengthened chambers and overboring that Becker was known for.