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NOTE: We sell reprints of old gun manuals and catalogs. We do NOT sell GUNS. We do NOT sell gun PARTS. We do NOT offer gun VALUES. WE do NOT represent any gun MAKERS or gun SELLERS.

FOREHAND & WADSWORTH CATALOGS IN CURRENT PUBLICATION

Firm started as Allen & Thurber in 1842-47 then from 1847-56 as Allen, Thurber & Co. From 1856 to 1863 as Allen & Wheelock and from 1863-71 as E. Allen & Co. Forehand & Wadsworth grew out of E. Allen and operated from 1871-1890 when it became Forehand Arms Co. In 1902 the handgun business was sold to Iver Johnson and the Long Gun business to Hopkins & Allen.

Hopkins & Allen (Norwich, CT) bought Forehand & Wadsworth in 1902.
H&A continued to manufacture guns marked Forehand Arms Co.
Hopkins & Allen bought the assets of Davenport after Mr. D died in 1903
Hopkins & Allen was bought by Marlin-Rockwell in 1916.
Crescent Arms Co. (formed 1892) of Norwich CT was bought by
HD Folsom Co in 1893 (merged with Davis Warner in 1930) then trading as
Crescent- Davis until bought by J Stevens in 1932.
Davis-Warner was formed by merging of NR Davis and Warner Arms in 1917.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Some other catalogs featuring Forehand & Wadsworth products:

Forehand & Wadsworth 1880 Circa Fire-Arms
$7.67 – $13.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Forehand Arms Company – 1896
$7.67 – $13.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Forehand Arms Company, An Illustrated History of the
$15.95 – $19.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Hopkins & Allen 1901 Circa – Forehand Guns Catalog
$7.67 – $13.95 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

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