Forehand And Wadsworth Serial Numbers
- Forehand And Wadsworth Serial Numbers
- Forehand And Wadsworth Serial Number
- Forehand And Wadsworth Revolver Serial Numbers
- Forehand And Wadsworth Serial Numbers
- U. S. Springfield Model 1866 . 50-70 Caliber
Rifle: This lot provides you with a historically significant U. S. Springfield Model 1866 . 50-70 caliber rifle. This was the first center fire rifle issued by the U. S. .. [more like this] - Four Rifles: Four Rifles, a J. Stevens
Arms & Tool Co. Favorite rifle, serial number 897, . 25 Stevens caliber; a J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Little Scout rifle, no serial number, . 22 Long Rifle caliber; a Ranger .. [more like this] - Historical Chicago Guns: A cased group of
3 old revolvers, with purported histories and photographs: Colt Double Action . 41 caliber revolver, mis-matched serial numbers. The gun is accompanied by a tag identifying .. [more like this] - 2 Antique Revolver 22 Caliber Pistol Hand
Guns UNITED STATES/GERMANY, 20TH CENTURY Two revolver hand guns. The lot includes a Rohm G.M.B.H Sontheim twenty-two caliber revolver and an 1898 American Bulldog Hexagon .. [more like this] - An interesting group of rare gun parts Comprising:
1) Extremely rare back action for the Jenks Breechloading flintlock musketoon, marked Chicopee Falls, Ms and retaining the brass pan and most of the interior parts, lacking .. [more like this] - High Condition Winchester Mod 1873 .22 Short
RifleSerial # 352012B According to the factory letter, this rifle was shipped September 16th, 1890. Listed as rifle, .22, barrel type: round, trigger: plain. This particular .. [more like this] - Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Old Model Army
Revolver: You are bidding on a . 32 Rimfire Revolver with RARE originally matched leather holster. This was S&Ws first revolver over . 22 caliber that was made from 1861-1874. .. [more like this] - Rare Swivel Breech Kentucky Rifle in Percussion Originally
50 caliber over approximately 20 gauge. Both barrels have been sleeved and are approximately 45 caliber rifle over approximately 45 caliber rifle. Set screw in trigger plate .. [more like this] - *Tisas Zig M1911 A2 45 Caliber Pistol - NewLike
New in the box Made in Turkey by Tisas is a GI style M1911 stainless steel 45 caliber pistol with walnut grips. Includes a 8 round magazine, 5' barrel and 8.62' long overall. .. [more like this] - 40 Rounds 50 Caliber Magnum Pistol Ammo 2
Boxes 20This is for 2 new boxes of 20 for a total of 40 - .50 Caliber Magnum 300 grain Jacketed Hollow Point Pistol Ammunition. Produced by Magnum Research for use in the .. [more like this] - . 22 Caliber Ammo Belt and Revolver Holster:
Featured in this lot we have a . 22 caliber leather ammo belt and revolver holster. The piece is made of nice leather stained black. The ammo belt shows ammo loops across .. [more like this] - Colt 'Lightning' Pump Action . 44 Caliber
Rifle with Bayonet Lug: This antique is a scarce variation of the Colt Lightning Rifle, as it has a bayonet lug for a saber bayonet near the muzzle. It is serial number .. [more like this] - 2 Colt Pistols, .45 Caliber w/ Turquoise
Inlays with Holster Two Colt 45 caliber pistols with turquoise inlays, leather holster. 1st item: Colt single action army .45 caliber pistol, serial number 219987 (visible .. [more like this] - Remington New Mod. Army . 44 Cal Civil War
Revolver: Offered in this lot is a Remington New Model Army . 44 Caliber Percussion Six Shot Civil War revolver, serial number 62679. This extremely accurate and finely made .. [more like this] - Hamilton No. 27 . 22 Caliber Rifle: Included
in this lot is a Hamilton No. 27 . 22 Caliber Rifle. This single shot rifle was manufactured by C. J. Hamilton & Son out of Plymouth, Michigan. The barrel measures 15' and .. [more like this] - Winchester Model 67A . 22 Caliber Bolt Action
Rifle: This is a Winchester Model 67a bolt action . 22 S. L. or L. R. caliber rifle. It has a stainless bolt and is in fair condition for its age. The rifle utilizes a 27' .. [more like this] - Colt New Line . 22 caliber Revolver: This
is an example of Colt’s first entirely cartridge revolver, First sold in 1871, it is in . 22 caliber, and is 7 shot. The frame is brass, and the barrel is steel. This one .. [more like this] - Smith and Wesson Model 1, 2nd Issue, . 22
caliber Revolver: This is an example of Colt’s first entirely cartridge revolver, First sold in 1871, it is in . 22 caliber, and is 7 shot. The frame is brass, and the .. [more like this] - TWO RIFLES. First, semi-automatic .22 caliber
long rifle; seconde, bolt-action .22 caliber rifle In accordance with Federal Firearms regulations, lots 986-995 must be picked up in person at Engage Armament (www.engagearmament.com) 3610 .. [more like this] - Colt .22 caliber revolver, single action,
Army factory conversion, .44 to .22 caliber rimfire, serial number 1797, trigger guard stamped .22 caliber over .44, inspector's mark an upside down 'C' on firing .. [more like this]
To make a long history short. Firm became Forehand & Wadsworth in 1871, in 1890 the names was changed to Forehand Arms Company ( Mr. Wadsworth retired ), In 1902 The company was taken over by Hopkins and Allen. Your gun was probably made between 1871 until 1898. Forehand & Wadsworth Forehand & Wadsworth Name Street Town State From To Forehand & Wadsworth Worcester Massachusetts 1871 1890 Patent Date Remarks 116,422 June 27, 1871 Improved in Revolving Fire-Arms, patent of Sullivan Forehand and Henry C. Wadsworth 143,566 October 14, 1873 Improved in Revolving Fire-Arms, patent of Sullivan Forehand. Forehand & Wadsworth DOUBLE ACTION.32 Rimfire Pistol recent addition to my collection This Forehand & Wadworth No32,was made in approx 1880. It is a 6 shot, double action Pocket Pistol chambered in.32 rimfire.It is in superb Museum standard condition, it functions perfectly with no play in the cylinder.
| Firearms manufacturer | |
| Industry | Firearms |
|---|---|
| Fate | Acquired by Hopkins & Allen in 1902 |
| Predecessor | Ethan Allen & Company |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Sullivan Forehand, Henry C. Wadsworth |
| Products | Derringers, revolvers. rifles, shotguns |
Forehand & Wadsworth (later known as Forehand Arms) was an American firearms manufacturing company based in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was formed in 1871 by Sullivan Forehand and Henry C. /counter-strike-16-dmg.html. Wadsworth after the death of their father-in-law, Ethan Allen of Ethan Allen & Company, and was acquired in 1902 by Hopkins & Allen, a firearms company based in Connecticut.
History[edit]
In 1871, Sullivan Forehand and Henry C. Wadsworth founded Forehand & Wadsworth from the remnants of Ethan Allen & Company after the death of their father-in-law, Ethan Allen.[1] Wadsworth sold his share of the company to Forehand in 1890 in order to retire, and the company was rebranded as Forehand Arms.[2]
The company manufactured a variety of black powder and cartridge revolvers, including several versions of the British Bull Dog revolver.[3][4] Other offerings included derringers,[5]:381rifles,[5]:560 and shotguns.[5]:604
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Forehand's sons ran the business for several years following the death of their father, then sold it in 1902 to Hopkins & Allen, who had been making Forehand Arms' revolvers under contract.[6]
Legal matters[edit]
The company was involved with a patent infringement lawsuit on behalf of one of their employees, John C. Howe, against the United States government. Howe had patented an ammunition cartridge in 1864, and the US government infringed upon this design in 1868 with the 'Cup Anvil Cartridge' until the expiration of Howe's patent in 1881.[7] Howe asked Forehand to bring a lawsuit against the government, and eight years later the company won the suit on behalf of Howe with a judgement of $66,000. The lawsuit was not paid until after Howe's death and a few weeks before the death of Forehand in 1898.[1]
In popular culture[edit]
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A Forehand & Wadsworth British Bull Dog revolver was used in the 1993 movie, Tombstone, by Joanna Pacula while portraying Big Nose Kate.[8]
Gallery[edit]
Forehand And Wadsworth Revolver Serial Numbers
Forehand & Wadsworth British Bull Dog revolver chambered for .44 Bull Dog
Forehand & Wadsworth advertisement from March 1872 as it appeared in the Quad-City Times of Davenport, Iowa
Forehand Arms 5-shot revolver chambered for .32 S&W
Forehand Arms advertisement from February 1899 as it appeared in The Belle Plaine News of Belle Plaine, Kansas
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Sullivan Forehand'. Collections of the Worcester Society of Antiquity. The Society. 1899. pp. 322–328.
- ^Hogg, Ian V.; Walter, John (2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. p. 128. ISBN0-87349-460-1.
- ^Shideler, Dan (14 July 2010). Gun Digest 2011. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 82–83. ISBN1-4402-1561-8.
- ^Flayderman, Norm (2007). 'Forehand and Wadsworth Revolvers'. Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media. p. 479. ISBN978-1-4402-2422-5.
- ^ abcFlayderman, Norm (1983). Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values. ISBN0910676585. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^Brophy, William S. (1989). Marlin Firearms: a history of the guns and the company that made them. Stackpole Books. p. 51. ISBN9780811708777.
- ^Congress, United States. (1895). 'Legal Representatives of John C. Howe'. Congressional edition 1895. U.S. G.P.O. pp. 3–16.
- ^Shideler, Dan (2011). Gun Digest Book of Revolvers. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 68. ISBN1-4402-3157-5.
External links[edit]
- US Patent 43,851: Improvement in metallic cartridges issued to John C. Howe (August 16, 1864)
- US Patent 116,422: Improvement in revolving fire-arms issued to Forehand & Wadsworth (June 27, 1871)
- Forehand & Wadsworth Catalogs in Current Publication from Cornell Publications LLC
- Forehand & Wadsworth single Damascus Barrel Shotgun via YouTube
- Western Guns - Black Powder #10 - Forehand Derringer 1875 via YouTube
- Forehand And Wadsworth British Bulldog 38 Pocket Concealed Carry Revolver Review via YouTube