
Wadsworth Died in 1890 and it Became Forehand Arms. Rifles, shotguns, pistols, Derringers, spur Trigger Illustrated. Ethan Allen had his two son in laws Sullivan Forehand and Henry Wadsworth join his partnership. Observed Specimens of Allen Wheelock and Allen & Thurber Guns. Illustrated Single shot Pistols/Cartridge. Illustrated Lip Fire Revolvers with Dates of Mfg. Illustrated Single Shot Pistols/Percussion With Dates of Mfg. A Short Illustrated History of The Forehand Arms Company (Forehand Arms, Forehand and Wadsworth ). Value of $250 in Excellent condition is probably not valid anymore. 32 topbreak revolver I can find listed is called the Pocket They are always just a footnote to Forehand & Wadsworth. Seems hard to find a lot of information about Forehand Arms as Forehand died 1898 and his ears ran theĬompany until they sold it 1902 to Hopkins & Allen. Forehand to over changing the company name to ForehandĪrms Company 1890-1898. The name Forehand & Wadsworth from 1871-1890 when Wadsworth Wadsworth son-in-laws to Ethan Allen took I would like to know how old and what it is worth. Here are the stamped makings on the cartridge: 3108 this has a Here are the stamped makings on top off the barrol:įOREHAND ARMS CO. Hi! I have a Forehand Arms Co.32 caliber pistol with a 5 in.īarrel, top break revolver, 6 chamber, nickle plated with wooden Try different search strings and you will find theĪnswers you need. Is lots of information out there, unfortunately I didn't bookmark Google to research it and used many different search strings. Researched it a few years ago I learned that the company was I have F&W that is a 32 long with octagonal barrel. Rimfire, it could be the "Bulldog,' but I think it would be marked I was only looking at revolvers chambered for theģ8S&W cartridge, but if it should happen to use.
Re-reading your post, I see that you only say it is a. If the barrel andĬylinder assembly is hinged, then it will probably be the Modern Firearms as simply "Revolver, 38 S&W".
The model listed in the Official Price Guide to Antique & Using up old parts, but it should NOT have the Smith & Wesson Have had F&W grips if the new company was being economical and It is quite possible that a Forehand Arms revolver would Successor firm to Forehand & Wadsworth and operated from 1890 Where did you find the "Forehand Arms Co."? This was the How do you find info on a Forehand Arms Co pistol?