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12-03-2013, 07:06 AM | #3 | ||||||
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they have been discussed on the double gun board
page 4 of this thread http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/...rue#Post346138 there is an ad for them shown here http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/...rue#Post320414
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12-03-2013, 08:15 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Thanks guys very helpful, it seems they were made in a few different grades. I will get a look at this one as I have never seen one (or heard of one for that matter). They seem to get varying points of view on the good ole internet.. Hmmm....Wonder what's up with barrel removal?
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12-03-2013, 09:07 AM | #5 | ||||||
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A friend sold an outrageous graded Forehand 16 gauge with the most beautiful Damascus I have ever seen. The gun was near mint and the Damascus pattern was as it came from the factory.
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12-03-2013, 10:00 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Bill: Any idea of the Damascus origins on the guns, and would they be formidable enough for modern low pressure loads. I will definitely measure wall and chamber thickness though I was wondering about the construction, if anyone has knowledge of. Most ads I see say "Made of good material" hmmm.
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12-04-2013, 02:41 PM | #7 | ||||||
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I once had a very high condition grade 1 Forehand Arms double shotgun (ser no. 771). I sold it to a gentleman in Dover, NH that collected these guns. To show his appreciation, he mailed me a photocopy of a Forehand Arms Co. Pocket catalog. I can attach it if you want. The catalog lists 4 grades, 0,1,2,3. Prices for these grades were $35, $40, $60, and $75. Ejectors were $10 extra. Finer graded guns could be made to order. Grade 0 has "Finest Belgium Twist", 1 = "Two-Blade Damascus", 2 = "Three-Blade Damascus", and 3 = "Very Fine Damascus". Grades 1-3 had French walnut, with increasing qualities of checking and engraving. The Grade 1 that I had was very well executed. I would say on par with the Parker and Lefever guns of the period (1890s). The butt plate depicted a standing turkey. I have encounter a few grade 0 and grade 2 examples over the years. They are excellent. I did fire a few black powder rounds out of the gun I owned. It was choked cylinder / full. Again, the quality is excellent, but I suspect that the market is relatively small. I can tell you that I sold my gun for $475 back in 2004. The Forehand guns I have seen on dealer tables over the past couple of years have been priced in the $500 - $750 range.
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12-04-2013, 10:22 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Thank you gentlemen, one thing you can count on with this forum is good reliable info.. (with a little touch of B.S. amongst friends)... Much appreciated.
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