Forehand and Wadsworth (Forehand Arms) was in business from 1871 to 1902. Unfortunately, there are no serial number records for this company that has been closed for 116 years.
Hopkins and Allen purchased Forehand Arms in 1902, so sometime between then and 1915 when the company closed.
It would just be called a Forehand Arms Single Shot.
Very few records. H&A went out of business in 1916.H&A purchased the Forehand Arms Co.and continued to make this model for a few years.In 1902 they offered the forehand double boxlocks with or without outside hammers.Sidelocks were offered from 1906-1909.These different types will hopefully help in getting you close to the year of manufacture of your shotgun.
It is worth $50, give or take fifty dollars.
Well, in 1902, they sold their brand name to Hopkins & Allen, who went bankrupt in 1916- so that gives you a time span. Serial number- sorry, few records, does not help date GUN. Caliber? See a gunsmith.
It was made in 1980,with the serial number that you have provided.
Are you sure about that serial number??
with a serial number of E261611
Per proofhouse.com , with that serial number, it was made in 1977.
Your serial number indicates that it was made in the year 1980.
Serial number 264108 was made in 1924,serial number 185869 was made in 1916,serial number 33807 was made in the year 1903.I hope that you find this informative.
Unfortunately, there are no serial number records in the public domain- since that company went out of business one hundred fifteen years ago. The name changed from Forehand and Wadsworth to Forehand in 1890, and they sold the business to Hopkins and Allen in 1902. Please note that guns of that time period were meant for black powder cartridges. Shooting them with modern higher powered smokeless cartridges is generally not a good idea.