Original U.S. Rare Forehand & Wadsworth Single Shot Drop Breech .32cal Rimfire Sporting Rifle with Burl Walnut Butt Stock - Serial 642 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles crisp edges and the oak

crisp edges and the oak leaves on the sides are in excellent condition with intact gilding

The underside the barrel has multiple markings including GF HR H&S and the proof marks used from 1813 until 1904 were the crossed scepters and crown mark

it is undoubtedly for a P

Please consult the picture for details

There is just a bit of wear and light denting

Original U.S. Rare Forehand & Wadsworth Single Shot Drop Breech .32cal Rimfire Sporting Rifle with Burl Walnut Butt Stock - Serial 642 Category_Martini-Henry Rifles crisp edges and the oakOriginal Item: Only One available. The firm of Forehand and Wadsworth was established in 1871, but the gun making company was actually the newest incarnation of the various firearms companies operated in the New England area, going back four decades. Both SULLIVAN FOREHAND and HENRY C. WADSWORTH shared the same Father in law, the famous Gun Maker ETHAN ALLEN, who died in 1871. After this many of the gunsmiths he mentored went out into business on