Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 954
FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, USA A RARE .44 (RUSSIAN) SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL OLD MODEL ARMY, serial no. 31,

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FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, USA
A RARE .44 (RUSSIAN) SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'OLD MODEL ARMY', serial no. 31,
circa 1875, with round 7 1/2in. barrel with integral raised sighting-rib, the top signed 'FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, WORCESTER MASS. PAT'D OCT 22 '61, JUNE 27 '71, OCT 28 '73', crescent fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight to rear of top-strap, fluted cylinder, solid frame with side loading-gate, smooth walnut two-piece grip, the whole retaining a strong amount of original finish

Other Notes: Forehand & Wadsworth produced this revolver in an attempt to win the Government army revolver contract, but lost out in the end to Smith & Wesson. Less than 1000 were produced

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Estimate £1,500-2,000