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**nick** · 01-13-2009, 1:36 AM

The grip on mine is still F&W, so it must've been made early on when Forehand Arms Co. was founded and re-used the old grips.

**nick** · 01-13-2009, 1:36 AM

What is a Forehand Arms 32 caliber six shot revolver Pat'd Dec 7 86 Jan 1 87 with FW on the grips worth? - Answers

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_Forehand_Arms_32_caliber_six_shot_revolver_Pat'd_Dec_7_86_Jan_1_87_with_FW_on_the_grips_worth

Doing some research myself on this subject and have only been able to determine that the company was named Forehand from 1890 to 1902. It had originally been named Forehand & Wadsworth, and was renamed when Wadsworth retired. It was sold be the family in 1902 to Hopkins & Allen. Sorry this only gives a rough date, but so far this is all I have found. The first answer narrows the date of manufacture down to a 13 year period, and that is a pretty small window for an old gun. All I can add is that if they were still using leftover F&W grips, it was probably made fairly early in this period. Unfortunately, this is not enough to get an antique designation from the ATF since the model was still being made after 12/31/1898 and there are no records to prove which side of that arbitrary date yours was manufactured.

Thank you for your help. Let's see if there's any info in the morning.

**ZirconJohn** · 01-13-2009, 1:50 AM

Ha-ha! I got it!

Forhand sold to HOPKINS & ALLEN ARMS COMPANY, 1902-1914

Here is the list... may be a little convoluted copy/paste, let me know if I can be of further assistance in more info. I'll be here all day Tuesday.

Hope this helps.

FOREHAND MODEL
- .32 cal., top break, double action, five shot.
Grading
100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$190 $160 $140 $120 $100 $85 $75

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FOREHAND MODEL
- similar to above except hammerless. (This model was offered in large and small frame).
Grading
100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$190 $160 $140 $120 $100 $85 $75

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FOREHAND MODEL
- large frame as above in .32 and .38 centerfire cal. with full hammer or "bobbed" hammer.
Grading
100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$190 $160 $140 $120 $100 $85 $75

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FOREHAND MODEL
- solid frame and hard rubber grips, otherwise as above in small frame.
Grading
100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$170 $140 $120 $100 $85 $75 $65

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FOREHAND MODEL
- similar to above models, with "folding hammer." .22 rimfires were seven shot, while .32 and .38 centerfires were five shot. By 1909, the Forehand logo was dropped from these revolvers.
Grading
100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
$210 $180 $150 $125 $100 $85 $75

**ZirconJohn** · 01-13-2009, 2:02 AM

Ethan Allen to Forhand Arms Co. to Forhand & Wadsworth to Hopkins & Allen to Marlin...

Marlin Firearms

http://books.google.com/books?id=iRb3ioTApJ0C&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=marlin+has+purchased+hopkins+and+allen+firearms+business&source=web&ots=JK7KF_PqBZ&sig=MH8sq_BEI5YLDzxdoG8HmUNvfFo&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result

From 1863 to the present--the company and the men who made it successful, the details of all models of rifles and the many other Marlin products.

Go to page 51, 52 & 53

**andrewj** · 04-22-2009, 6:46 PM

I stopped by grandma's house today and she gave me her grandfather's old pistol. Its a:

Forehand model 1901
Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. Norwich CT USA

chambered in .32

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