From 1856 to 1863 as Allen & Wheelock and from 1863-71 as E. Forehand & Wadsworth grew out of E. Allen and operated from 1871-1890 when it became Forehand Arms Co. In 1902 the handgun business was sold to Iver Johnson and the Long Gun business to Hopkins & Allen. SERIAL NUMBERS AND DATES OF MANUFACTURE FOR FOREHAND & WADSWORTH. These are the most historical of all S.A.A. And this new book covers all the details, with a stunning amount of new information taken directly from archival sources. Heavily illustrated and featuring important serial number data, this book will be a must-buy for all martial Colt collectors.
Price Guide For FOREHAND & WADSWORTH 32 CALIBER REVOLVER.
FOREHAND & WADSWORTH. Location: Worcester, Massachusetts. Established in 1871 and operated under the above name until 1890, when it became Forehand Arms Company. Hopkins & Allen purchased the company in 1902. Choose your Firearm. Results filtered. By Photos Browse By Photo By Series FOREHAND ARMS CO. By Model Single-Shot.
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These markings are on the top strap over the cylinder
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I included this pick because it shows the hammer which is flat and thin, the whole head of it protrudes through the rear of the frame when released, while I am certainly no expert, I think the shape of it indicates that this gun takes some type of rimfire cartridge.
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- FOREHAND & WADSWORTH 32 CALIBER REVOLVER.
American, late 19th century. Forehand & Wadsworth 32 caliber top break double action revolver with automatic shell ejector, 3.25' round ribbed barrel and hard rubber monogrammed ... [more like this] - FOREHAND & WADSWORTH REVOLVER. Terror model
.32 caliber 2-1/2' octagonal barrel walnut grips. S/n 6661. Very good condition marked TERROR on top of barrel patents on left side. Good grips strong trigger ... [more like this] - A 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 .32 caliber spur trigger revolver; Belgian .38 caliber 'bulldog' ... [more like this] - Hopkins & Allen and Taurus handguns Hopkins
& Allen forehand model 1901revolver serial number 4929; .38 S&W short caliber hammerless double action 5-shot hinged barrel and cylinder assembly stamped on top rib 'FOREHAND ... [more like this] - FOREHAND & WADSWORTH SIDE HAMMER REVOLVER:
Circa 1870's, .22 caliber 2 1/4' octagonal barrel, 7 shot rimfire revolver pistol. Walnut bird head grips, action currently works. Marked side of barrel. Overall 5 1/2' ... [more like this] - ALLEN SIDEHAMMER 22 PISTOL. American, mid
19th century. Unmarked Allen or Forehand & Wadsworth 22 caliber seven-shot side hammer revolver with 1.25' octagonal barrel and varnished walnut bird-head butt. Serial number ... [more like this] - HOPKINS 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, five shot fluted cylinder, serial #176589. Lot requires FFL ... [more like this] - Forehand and Wadsworth Center Hammer Swamp
Angel revolver, .38 caliber, rim fire with walnut bird's head grips, SN6848, 1 3/4' octagonal barrel. ... [more like this] - 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, serial #A8496, manufactured 1902-1914 by the Hopkins & Allyn ... [more like this] - FOREHAND AND WADSWORTH HAMMERLESS REVOLVER.
.32 caliber five-shot cylinder 3 1/4' round barrel nickel-plated finish checkered rubber grips. S/n 1508. Plating at over 90% marks clear grips exhibit little ... [more like this] - ANTIQUE FOREHAND AND WADSWORTH FALLING BLOCK
SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, 44 rimfire caliber, 26' round to octagonal barrel, straight grip walnut stock and forend, brown patina, trigger guard operates falling block, open sights, ... [more like this]