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  • Traveling-Desk Cased Forehand Co RevolverTraveling-Desk Cased Forehand Co Revolver & Dagger: Unique “Traveling-Desk Cased revolver and dagger. This extremely unusual and rare set consists of
  • Forehand Arms Co. . 32 CF Top Break Revolver:Forehand Arms Co. . 32 CF Top Break Revolver: This lot features Forehand Arms Co. . 32 Center Fire Top Break Revolver. The revolver features a 3 1/2'
  • H&A Forehand Model 1901 Hammerless Revolver:H&A Forehand Model 1901 Hammerless Revolver: Included in this lot is a Hopkins & Allen Forehand Model 1901 top break hammerless revolver. This Model 1901
  • FOREHAND ARMS CO TOPBREAK REVOLVER. Cal.FOREHAND ARMS CO TOPBREAK REVOLVER. Cal. 38 S&W. SN: 190773. 3-1/4' ribbed bbl, marked 'FOREHAND ARMS CO. WORCESTER MASS.U.S / PAT'D DEC.7 '86 & JAN.11.87'
  • Forehand & Wadsworth DA 38 38 cal sn: 11919Forehand & Wadsworth DA 38 38 cal sn: 11919 patented 1888, hammerless, gun was originally nickel plated with trace nickel remaining, pinprick pitting overall,
  • Hopkins and Allen Forehand 12 gauge nvs foundHopkins and Allen Forehand 12 gauge nvs found in an old Arizona line shack near Congress, Arizona. Make Hopkins and Allen Model Forehand Caliber 12 gauge
  • Hopkins & Allen and Taurus handguns HopkinsHopkins & Allen and Taurus handguns Hopkins & Allen forehand model 1901revolver serial number 4929; .38 S&W short caliber hammerless double action 5-shot
  • Forehand and Wadsworth Illustrated FirearmsForehand and Wadsworth Illustrated Firearms Catalogue ca 1880. 15pp. PLUS Forehand Arms Co. price list of component parts ca 1896 1p. Condition: Good.
  • Forehand & Watsworth Bulldog Pistol .32 cal.Forehand & Watsworth Bulldog Pistol .32 cal. S&W centerfire 2.5' barrel S/N 88209. Top of barrel marked Forehand & Watsworth.? Top frame marked British
  • FOREHAND & WADSWORTH 32 CALIBER REVOLVER.FOREHAND & WADSWORTH 32 CALIBER REVOLVER. American, late 19th century. Forehand & Wadsworth 32 caliber top break double action revolver with automatic
  • THREE COLLECTIBLE REVOLVERS: Forehand ArmsTHREE COLLECTIBLE REVOLVERS: Forehand Arms Co, double action, 38 Centerfire caliber, 4' barrel, blued finish, hard rubber grips, five shot fluted cylinder,
  • 19C. Forehand & Wadsworth Mass 12 Gauge Shotgun19C. Forehand & Wadsworth Mass 12 Gauge Shotgun MASSACHUSETTS, LATE 19TH CENTURY A single barrel twelve gauge shotgun manufactured by Forehand and Wadsworth
  • SMITH & WESSON 32 NEW DEPARTURE REVOLVERSMITH & WESSON 32 NEW DEPARTURE REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL BOX. Cal. 32 S&W. SN: 32740, all matching. 3' ribbed bbl. The left grip is from a Forehand & Wadsworth
  • SCARCE FOREHAND & WADSWORTH NEW MODEL ARMYSCARCE FOREHAND & WADSWORTH NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER WITH DISPLAY CASE. Cal. 44 Russian. SN 38. Nickel finish with 6-1/2” rnd bbl, standard sights, walnut
  • FOREHAND & WADSWORTH DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE.FOREHAND & WADSWORTH DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE. SN 983. 35 Cal. 24-1/4” part oct bbl. Marked with a three-line marking on top of the receiver that is not
  • FOREHAND & WADSWORTH DA #32 REVOLVER. Cal.FOREHAND & WADSWORTH DA #32 REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. SN 505. Nickel finish with 2-3/8' rnd bbl, half moon front sight with notch rear sight & bird head 2-pc
  • FOREHAND ARMS CO. MASS. PISTOLFOREHAND ARMS CO. MASS. PISTOL
  • Forehand & Wadsworth Russian Model 32 andForehand & Wadsworth Russian Model 32 and Hopkins & Allen Ranger No. 2 Spur Trigger Revolvers. Estimate: 150.00 - 250.00
  • TWENTY-DRAWER PARTS CABINET OF MISCELLANEOUSTWENTY-DRAWER PARTS CABINET OF MISCELLANEOUS AMMUNITION & A FEW PARTS. Consists of ten rnds 44 Henry; 20 rnds 42 RF Forehand & Wadsworth; several rnds
  • Sheathed Sword, a Reproduction FlintlockSheathed Sword, a Reproduction Flintlock Pistol, and Three Percussion Shotguns, including a Forehand & Wadsworth, and a double-barrel.
  • Hopkins & Allen breech loading top-leverHopkins & Allen breech loading top-lever shotgun circa 1890 30' round barrel, left sideplate marked: 'FOREHAND' HOPKINS & ALLEN ARMS CO. NORWICH, CONN.
  • TWO ENGRAVED REVOLVERS. American, 19th century.TWO ENGRAVED REVOLVERS. American, 19th century. Merwin Hulbert & Co double action .32 caliber with mother-of-pearl grips, 7 3/4'l., S/N 19366, and a 'Forehand
  • TWO REVOLVERS. American, late 19th century.TWO REVOLVERS. American, late 19th century. Both have ivory grips and nickel plating. Engraved 'Hopkins & Allen XL, #4 NY'. S/N 380. Together with a 'Forehand
  • J. P. Sauer & Sohn shotgun, .12 ga. side-by-side,J. P. Sauer & Sohn shotgun, .12 ga. side-by-side, floral engraved receiver, checkered walnut stock with cheek rest, 29-1/2 in. barrels, serial No.
  • HOPKINS AND ALLEN 'FOREHAND DA' MODEL DOUBLEHOPKINS AND ALLEN 'FOREHAND DA' MODEL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, 38 S&W caliber, 2 1/2' octagonal barrel, nickel finish, hard rubber F&W grips, external hammer,
  • Forehand and Wadsworth Center Hammer SwampForehand and Wadsworth Center Hammer Swamp Angel revolver, .38 caliber, rim fire with walnut bird's head grips, SN6848, 1 3/4' octagonal barrel.
  • LOT OF TWO LONG GUNS; Forehand Arms CompanyLOT OF TWO LONG GUNS; Forehand Arms Company single shot 16 gauge shotgun, plain walnut stock and forend, blued finish, serial #22847; Japanese break open
  • FOREHAND MODEL 1901 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER,FOREHAND MODEL 1901 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, .32 caliber, 3' rib barrel, five shot fluted cylinder, top break design, nickel finish, F&W hard rubber grips,
  • A lot of eight 19th century revolvers IncludingA lot of eight 19th century revolvers Including a Smith & Wesson Old Model Army No. 2, no serial no., .32 cal., 3 9 1/6 inch barrel; unmarked American
  • Forehand Arms Company Shotgun.** DescriptionForehand Arms Company Shotgun.** Description 12 GA. Barrel length 32'. Bore shows use with light pitting. Single shot. Single trigger. Barrel marked
  • REVOLVER. Forehand & Wadsworth Bulldog S.N.REVOLVER. Forehand & Wadsworth Bulldog S.N. 5757.
  • FOREHAND & WADSWORTH REVOLVER. Single actionFOREHAND & WADSWORTH REVOLVER. Single action .32 rimfire 3-1/2' octagonal barrel walnut grips. Even brown patina most of varnish still on
  • FOREHAND & WADSWORTH REVOLVER. Terror modelFOREHAND & WADSWORTH REVOLVER. Terror model .32 caliber 2-1/2' octagonal barrel walnut grips. S/n 6661. Very good condition marked TERROR
  • FOREHAND AND WADSWORTH HAMMERLESS REVOLVER.FOREHAND AND WADSWORTH HAMMERLESS REVOLVER. .32 caliber five-shot cylinder 3 1/4' round barrel nickel-plated finish checkered rubber grips. S/n 1508.
  • Forehand & Wadsworth 1881 Shotgun. DescriptionForehand & Wadsworth 1881 Shotgun. Description Serial # 528. Cal/GA: 10. Manufacture date: Circa 1881 to 1885. Barrel length: 30 inches. Chamber length:
  • Forehand & Wadsworth 1881 Shotgun. DescriptionForehand & Wadsworth 1881 Shotgun. Description Cal/GA: 10 gage. Manufacture date: Circa 1881 to 1885. Barrel length: 28 inches. Chamber length: 3' x
  • Forehand Arms Top Break Pistol.** DescriptionForehand Arms Top Break Pistol.** Description Serial # 5385. Cal/GA: .32. Barrel length: 3 inches. Five shot revolver. All metal surfaces have rust.
  • Forehand & Wadsworth British Bulldog RevolverForehand & Wadsworth British Bulldog Revolver .32 cal. 2.375' barrel S/N 47391. Nickel finish black hard rubber grips. Condition: Very good condition
  • ALLEN SIDEHAMMER 22 PISTOL. American, midALLEN SIDEHAMMER 22 PISTOL. American, mid 19th century. Unmarked Allen or Forehand & Wadsworth 22 caliber seven-shot side hammer revolver with 1.25' octagonal
  • Harold E. 'Doc' Edgerton (American, 1903-1990)Harold E. 'Doc' Edgerton (American, 1903-1990) Two Photographs: Tennis-Forehand Drive, Jenny Tuckey and Crew, 1949 and 1969, respectively, both printed
  • Forehand Arms Co. gauge shotgun SerialForehand Arms Co. gauge shotgun Serial #28859, early 20th century; with 'Twist Steel' barrel, 30 in. L.; walnut stock and forearm; 45 in. L. overall
  • Forehand Arms Co. top-break revolver serialForehand Arms Co. top-break revolver serial #67586, manufactured late 19th century: .38 cal. , S&W, double action; the barrel 3 1/4 in. L.; thermoplastic
  • [Modern] Forehand Arms Revolver () 3 inch[Modern] Forehand Arms Revolver () 3 inch Barrels, Nickel Condition: Additional comments added on 7/28/15: We are unsure of the exact date and believe
  • FOREHAND & WADSWORTH SIDE HAMMER REVOLVER:FOREHAND & WADSWORTH SIDE HAMMER REVOLVER: Circa 1870's, .22 caliber 2 1/4' octagonal barrel, 7 shot rimfire revolver pistol. Walnut bird head grips,
  • FOUR DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVERS; Hopkins & AllenFOUR DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVERS; Hopkins & Allen hammerless #3, 38 caliber, 3' barrel, serial #165; Hopkins & Allen double action #6, 32 caliber, six shot
  • Beautiful Engraved Swamp Angel Revolver.SerialBeautiful Engraved Swamp Angel Revolver.Serial # 426 This revolver was manufactured by Forehand & Wadsworth. Last patent date was April 20, 1875. Top
  • *TWO SHOTGUNS. American, late 19th-early*TWO SHOTGUNS. American, late 19th-early 20th century. Forehand Arms Company single 12-gauge barrel with hammer action, 32' barrel length, 48'l. overall,
  • ANTIQUE FOREHAND AND WADSWORTH FALLING BLOCKANTIQUE FOREHAND AND WADSWORTH FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, 44 rimfire caliber, 26' round to octagonal barrel, straight grip walnut stock and forend,
  • Forehand Arms Tip Up Revolver-Nickel 3.25'Forehand Arms Tip Up Revolver-Nickel 3.25' barrel with ejectors, Chambered in 32S&W, V notch rear sight, Fixed front sight, Double action only, Checkered
  • Forehand Arms Tip Up Revolver-Nickel 3.25'Forehand Arms Tip Up Revolver-Nickel 3.25' barrel with ejectors, Chambered in 32S&W, V notch rear sight, Fixed front sight, Double action only, Checkered

Forehand serial numbers for their NEW MODEL HAMMER DOUBLE run from serial number 001 in 1892 to 11,001+ in 1902. The serial numbers for their NEW MODEL HAMMERLESS DOUBLE run from serial number 001in 1890 to 3,301+ in 1902. Much too low to include your gun. So your gun must be a hammer type made during the end of production in 1902. The design of the British Bull Dog revolver had been in existence since 1868, but Henry Webley registered the trademark in 1878. From that time to the present, the term has come to mean any short barrelled double-action revolver with a swing-out ejector rod and a short grip.

Forehand & Wadsworth

Forehand and Wadsworth Old model army in cal 44 Russian centerfire.

Less then a 1000 made.

Copy imovie library to new. The 7 1/2 inch barrel has a sharp adress.

Photos Littlegun

Forehand & Wadsworth

I thought you might like to have some photos and information on the rather unknown, but quality gunmaking company of Forehand & Wadsworth. Each of these men, Forehand and Wadsworth, married daughters of Ethan Allen and in 1865 they joined the firm which was renamed Ethan Allen & Co. (previously Allen & Wheelock). In 1871 the firm became Forehand & Wadsworth on the death of Ethan Allen. The later guns manufactured by the Forehand Arms Co. (1890-1898) were not as important as the earlier weapons designed and made in the 1870s. A few Forehand & Wadsworth Bulldog and 'Saturday-Night Specials' can still be found on the market today. What are especially difficult to find, and of great quality, are the F&W Old Army and New Army Single Action Revolvers made from the mid 1870s into the 1880s.

I am sending here photos of a Forehand & Wadsworth Old Model Army 44 Russian Single Action Revolver that is with my brother Dave in Oregon. Less than a thousand of these were made and they were known as rugged frontier guns. Some have been found that have a bear stamped on the frame and are thought to have been used by the California militia. The photos that I am sending are of a F&W that has Argentine Army stamps on the frame. This is the only revolver with these stamps of which we are aware. We do know that Argentine Army (Ejército Argentino) officers often ordered their own side-arms, and some of these were purchased from US companies.

Here are the specs on this gun:

Forehand & Wadsworth Old Model Army Single Action Revolver, cal 44 Russian, serial #943, barrel 7 1/2 inches, overall 12 3/4 inches, manufactured c1875, Referred to and referenced on page 383 of 'Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms' 7th Edition, by Norm Flayderman, Krause Publications, Iola, WI, (1998), matching serial numbers (under barrel, back of cylinder, inside both grips, left side of action, inside side plate, on hammer, etc.), marked on left frame: 'EJERCITO ARGENTINO 1943'

I am assuming that the number 1943 was stamped to register this as an Argentine Army revolver by adding the number 1 to the serial number of 943 that was already on the revolver. No Forehand & Wadsworth Old Model Army revolvers are known with serial numbers in the thousands, let alone close to 2000.

Richard

Forehand & Wadsworth

Many thanks to 'IVES DEVOS' for the pictures

This is another, quite rare specimen of Forehand&Wadsworth. It is the 'Double Action Model n° 32'. It is a double-action revolver, chambered for the .32 rimfire cartridge. The blued variant with birdshead grips is quite uncommon. It is a six-shooter.

Forehand And Wadsworth

A compact and sturdy weapon, very well designed and made, ideal for personal defense or police purposes.

Although a double-action, the hammer has a halfcock notch, that acts as a safety notch and also frees the cylinder for loading. The gun has no loading gate; instead, it has a simple opening cut into the right part of the rear shield. The location of the opening in the shield prevents the cartridges to fall out of the chambers when the gun is used.

Period of manufacture: 1870-80.

Marcel

A French firm manufactures the necessary to reload this type of ammunition.

Look at here: H & C Collection

Forehand & Wadsworth

Many thanks to 'HALLANTIQUE' for the pictures

Forehand And Wadsworth Revolver Serial Numbers

Photos Littlegun

Alain,

I am sending here a few photos of another Forehand & Wadsworth Old Army in 44 Russian.

This one is in fine shape other than missing a few screws for the side plate.

Since sending the information on the other Forehand last year we have found out some very interesting information on these rare revolvers - one must always keep an open mind because new information has a way of keeping one both humble and objective.

First, when we sent the other photos they were of the first Forehand & Wadsworth Old Army we had seen with Argentine Army markings (Ejercito Argentino and the serial number repeated on the side plate with an extra 1 before the number). We thought that this was an exceptionally rare Forehand and Wadsworth (they are all unusual and rare, of course). Now we have found out that in reality a majority of the Forehand & Wadsworth Old Army revolvers were sold to the Argentine military. Forehand and Wadsworth could not interest the US Military in their products so they sent most of the production of this piece to So. America.

It was precisely because of their failure to interest the US Military in any contracts for this gun that it became a rare piece, because less than a thousand were eventually manufactured by the company.

On this particular revolver the Argentine Military marks are not there - but whoever in Buenos Aires was providing these to the Military was actually getting ready to complete a sale, because on the side plate there is engraved the number 1, precisely in the same spot where it appears ahead of the serial number on other F&W revolvers that were in Argentine military service. It would make an interesting story to know just why this particular revolver never did end up as an official military side-arm. The pristine bore on this gun indicates that it did not do much service for any country's army, or for anyone else for that matter. Perhaps the Argentine Military needed the two screws that are missing on the side plate rather than the whole gun.

The other matter that has come to our attention through a collector of these guns is the story behind the bear that is found stamped on a few of the Forehand & Wadsworth Old Army revolvers. The bear has nothing to do with the California Militia as has been surmised by some, rather it was a visual mark placed there by the manufacturers to indicate that it was chambered for the 44 'Russian' cartridges, the bear being the symbol of Russia. I have not yet seen one of these with the bear stamp, evidently none came to So. America.

Richard

And

Forehand & Wadsworth

Forehand & Wadsworth 'Swamp Angel' Spur Trigger Revolver: .41 cal. rimfire, five-shot, rd. cyl. The 1 5/8' oct. barrel retains the Forehand & Wadsworth address.

Merci à 'CWSLAGLEANTIQUES' pour la photo.