F&W Revolver Information?

[GlockSpock]

Yesterday my boss tells me that he inherited this firearm that used to be his great-grandfather's.

 

After a quick google search we found it is likely a "Forehand & Wadsworth", a brand I have never heard of.

 

I found this:

 

http://www.gundigest.com/gun-collecting-firearm-collecting/forehand-wadsworth-other-guys-deserve-mention

 

Just wondering what you guys know and can tell from the photos. He'd like an approximate age of the pistol. We don't think it is worth much, maybe $100-$200 bucks. But it is really neat. He is thinking of making a shadowbox with it and the leather holster he received with it as well. I told him not to try and clean it up, keep the patina, etc.

 

 

[Caster]

Iver Johnson looks like.  

[monkeylizard]

1870s-1880s.

 

I think you're off by a decimal place on the value. http://www.gunauction.com/buy/9364580

[GlockSpock]

1870s-1880s.

I think you're off by a decimal place on the value. http://www.gunauction.com/buy/9364580

Haha. Well. I have seen a few auctions at around $100. That matters little because it is priceless to him.

[LCPfraTN]

1870s-1880s.

I think you're off by a decimal place on the value. http://www.gunauction.com/buy/9364580

That auction result is from 2009...not necessarily representative of value in 2016. Having said that, I'd say the value may still be closer to $100 than $200, but it doesn't matter if he's not selling it.

[GlockSpock]

Any decent articles to print off for him regarding the specific model?

[LCPfraTN]

I didn't look for any specific model articles or discussions, but here is a good article about F&W if you haven't seen it.

http://www.gundigest.com/gun-collecting-firearm-collecting/forehand-wadsworth-other-guys-deserve-mention


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[gregintenn]

Any markings on the holster? I'd like to see it as well.

[hipower]

Neat old piece of nostalgia from the old days, and with a bit of family heritage. I think the idea of a shadow box style mounting for it would be great!

 

And a really interesting artice on it as well. Thanks for posting all this guys.