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I'm currently trying to track down the other 2 book mentioned but I doubt there will be much more than a brief listing. I'd love to find out more about the company, it's board make up, and other details about the firm and these guns from that period. |
The information on this page is correct in some ways. Not so correct in others. At least according to the information I've uncovered. First:
A&D markings were part of the license agreement. They may have been applied to rough frames sent over from Westleys. Some early guns were probably sent over from Westleys in a semi-finished state. Later guns were said to be made up entirely on the 2nd floor of H&R. However, they may still have been made up from rough frames/barrels imported from UK. The estimated number of H&R doubles is less than 3000. Probably closer to 2000-2500. Still, no real records exist to prove precise numbers. Again, much more information coming up in my book... |
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FWIW here is the listing from the 1884 E.C. Meacham Arms Co. catalog --
Attachment 74755 and another picture I saved -- Attachment 74756 |
Every little bit of information helps. Thanks Researcher and Kensal we look forward to your book.
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Brad, is your gun still on gunbroker? I can't find it today.
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This illustration of the Harrington & Richardson NEW HAMMERLESS GUN from the John P. Lovell Arms Co., of Boston 1890 catalogue is the same shown by Researcher.
But it appears to offer two more grades: No. 3 "Same as No.2. but finer in all particulars..."; and No. 4. "Best quality, fully equal in every respect to the finest and costliest English makes..." |
Here is a link to the current listing,
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/812920474 Feel free to remove if this is not allowed |
Thanks, Parker.
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