Can someone help me id the Rifle

[Symbiant]

i have been handed down a rifle from the family and have no ideal what is the,
Could someone id this item

Thanks

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[Kruel J]

Beautiful piece, I'm sorry I can't help identify it but I'm sure someone here can!

 

[Symbiant]

Hope So

 

[clearconscience]

Forehand and wadsworth sidehammer?
12ga

 

[Stomper]

It's not a rifle, it's a shotgun.


BTW-

Do NOT attempt to fire it, it can't handle the pressures generated by modern shogun rounds!

 

[clearconscience]

Can you get another pic of the other side of the action.
Is that a side hammer or center hammer?

 

[Symbiant]

Can you get another pic of the other side of the action.
Is that a side hammer or center hammer?

 

[clearconscience]

Looks like the sidehammer to me.

 

[Symbiant]

that what it is, just trying to get a value

 

[WAYNO]

Forehand and wadsworth sidehammer?
12ga

Sure looks like...

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/8826152

 

[DB is Here]

Sure looks like...

FOREHAND & WADSWORTH, SIDEHAMMER, 12 ga, SHOTGUN, PAT'd 1881, NO FFL

Nicely done. I'd say you've nailed it.

 

[WAYNO]

There were so many manufacturers of cheap firearms back then, and patents weren't always respected, so it's not always easy to tell. Also, the same manufacturer might use different brand names.

 

[DB is Here]

There were so many manufacturers of cheap firearms back then, and patents weren't always respected, so it's not always easy to tell. Also, the same manufacturer might use different brand names.

Good to know...I learn something everytime I come here.

 

[Symbiant]

Thanks for help guys