Harrington Richardson high grade SxS 1880's Worcester MA

[Ron Scott]

Originally Posted by John Campbell

Mr. Foster did a fine job. However, John Deeley was a bit more than an employee of Westley Richards. He was Managing Director. Nonetheless, a good view of this A Grade H&R.

Thanks John. In your research did you come across any records about other officers or board members during that period? I was told that when the H&R was sold all the records were lost. I’d like to know if Robert Goddard or his father had any connection with H&R.

[Kensal Rise]

Mr. Scott:
Sorry, but I can offer nothing on Mr. Godard. The H&R license to make the A&D gun was signed by Mr. Harrington and Mr. Richardson. This doc is in our archives. But, as you say, the other H&R records were lost. And if Ernie Foster doesn't know, I doubt if anyone does!

[john pulis]

Thanks Ron. John, I can't wait for the book. Keep us in the loop, please.

[Eldon Goddard]

That's Robert Goddard, thank you very much!

[DoubleOframe]

What an awesome H&R! I remember the A grade Brad and I restored well. Serial number 50. Prior to that I had only ever seen lower grades like C or D. The NRA museum in Fairfax, VA has at least 3-4 on display. The attached pic is my poor ink pull prior to prepping the receiver. Looking at it now I wish I would have used plain white paper to stick the tape to. From my notes on the back #50 was unique in that it did not have a traditional extractor retaining screw in the barrel lug. We speculated #50 was either the first A grade or one of the first H&R doubles built under license. It would be interesting to compile a serial number list to better learn production numbers. The others I have seen all had the retaining screw and seemed to be at least three or four digit serial numbers. My note also included “26” Damascus barrels, bores appeared to have been honed”.

[Kensal Rise]

Glad to hear from someone familiar with Brad's historic A&D by H&R. It's in my upcoming book, Birth of The Boxlock. With a bit more information on it. Here's a limited peek at H&R's No. 50 double gun from Chapter 2:

[Ron Scott]

Originally Posted by John Campbell

Glad to hear from someone familiar with Brad's historic A&D by H&R. It's in my upcoming book, Birth of The Boxlock. With a bit more information on it. Here's a limited peek at H&R's No. 50 double gun from Chapter 2:

I have DGJ Vol twenty-one Issue 3 with Brad's article about his restored A grade starting on p. 29 -- interesting read. There is another excellent article about these H&R shotguns in DGJ Vol eighteen Issue 2 by Don Hardin. He pictures an A grade and a B grade. And finally Ernie Foster also wrote about a B grade in The Upland Almanac Winter 2008. I look forward to adding your book to my growing collection of H&R shotgun material.

[Parker Bachelder (Brad's Profile)]

Hello all,
We currently have that very shotgun, serial #50, for sale on our gunbroker. I dont want to post a link here since this isnt a sale section but quick gunbroker searching will bring it up. The current owner is very aggressive about realizing a sale, the price point is very low in my opinion. The piece would be an awesome new addition to someones collection, especially with its feature in the upcoming book by Mr. Campbell.

[Dr Bob]

This is an H&R $300 grade 12 gauge SN# 713 I picked out of a pile of junkers in Las Vegas. It was so dirty it was barely recognizable. The forend had to be completely rebuilt, the stock re-checkered and refinished and the barrels re-done. The work was done by Brian Dudley.

[john pulis]

Dr. Bob, very nice. Brian did an excellent job.