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American Indian & The West June 8th Sale

Sat, Jun 8, 2019 12:00PM EDT
Lot 277

Forehand Arms Co. .32 Top Break Revolver 1886-1887

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
This lot features Forehand Arms Co. .32 Center Fire Top Break Revolver. The revolver features a 3 1/4" barrel, six shot cylinder, hard rubber grips which have been painted, top break design, and nickel finish. Forehand & Wadsworth (also known as Forehand Arms) was a US firearms manufacturing company based in Worcester, Massachusetts that was formed in 1871 by Sullivan Forehand and Henry C. Wadsworth after the death of their father-in-law, Ethan Allen of Ethan Allen & Company. The revolver has developed a full patina due to age. The mechanics are in working condition. The bore shows pitting, with some rifling. Patent date 1886-1887. Serial Number: 112748. This is a Curio & Relic firearm. FFL transfer or NICS background check required.

Condition

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