Harrington Richardson high grade SxS 1880's Worcester MA

[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.

[Kensal Rise]

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...

[Researcher]

FWIW here is the listing from the 1884 E.C. Meacham Arms Co. catalog --

Dec. 25, 1884, E.C. Meacham Arms Co.jpg

and another picture I saved --

Envelope with H & R Hammerless.jpg

[john pulis]

Every little bit of information helps. Thanks Researcher and Kensal we look forward to your book.

[Bill Murphy]

Brad, is your gun still on gunbroker? I can't find it today.

[stumpstalker]

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..."

[Parker Bachelder (Brad's Profile)]

Here is a link to the current listing,
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/812920474
Feel free to remove if this is not allowed

[Bill Murphy]

Thanks, Parker.