I have a 'Forehand, Hopkins and Allen Arms Co. Norwich, Conn. USA' 16 gauge shotgun in fair, original condition. It's good and tight, locks up good, numbers match and the bore is clean and good. The wood has honest wear and a few age marks, a nick here and there, couple of chips and a small crack. Not that I would shoot it with modern shells, but it looks like it would fire fine. It has some mild closet rust and all I've done is oil it down.
The pictures make it look more rusty than it is.
Anybody know a value on it?
Chris
Forehand & Wadsworth Double Action No. 38 Worchester, Mass. The left side of the barrel is marked PATD June 27'71-Oct 28'73 In generally the serial number is marked at the rear face of the cylinder, at the bottom of the grip frame and can also be figured at the bottom of the barrel. Aug 05, 2012 The company was then known as Ethan Allen & Co. The name was changed to Forehand & Wadsworth in 1871 after Allen’s death. Once again the company name was changed to Forehand Arms Co. In 1890 when Wadsworth retired. Forehand Arms Co. Continued until 1902 when it was taken over by Hopkins & Allen Mfg. Of Norwich Conn. In the meantime.
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Value Of Forehand Arms Co Shotguns
Lefever Sideloack Shotguns 1913 & Later (not serial numbers) Lefever Sideloack Shotguns before 1913 (not serial numbers) LC Smith & Hunter Arms Co. Guns Grades, Symbols & Serials before 1950; Luger P-08 9MM Pistol Markings; Makarov 8mm Pistol Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture; Manhattan Fire Arms Co.31 Pocket,.36 Navy,22 Pocket. The top of the 3& 1/4' barrel is marked: ' Forehand Arms Co., Worcester, Mass. The black hard rubber grips are also in excellent condition (98-99%) and have an'H&A' logo which stands for Hopkins & Allen. The Forehand & Wadsworth firm became Forehand Arms Co. When H&A was formed in 1868, it took over production of Bacon Manufacturing Co. Later, it acquired other makers such as Davenport Firearms (1901) and Forehand & Wadsworth (1902). The high-quality Merwin Hulbert & Co. (q.v.) revolvers produced in the 1870s and 1880s are usually found marked with the Hopkins & Allen name on the barrels.