Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
FINE CONDITION FOREHAND ARMS GRADE 2 BOXLOCK DOUBLE SHOTGUN
01-28461 | Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″. | S# 3090.
These well made guns were produced by Forehand Arms between Circa 1895 & 1897 and were offered in four grades from 0 to 3. Number made is not known however S#’s are found as high as around 3200. This grade 2 gun has 30-1/8″ fine chain damascus barrels with flat matted rib. Large dolls head rib extension is cut for locking bolt. Barrel flats are stamped with S# and “2”. “CD” is on bottom of barrel (chain damascus ?). Case hardened action is fitted with automatic safety and double triggers. Patent dates, S# and grade are on watertable. Action is engraved with about 50% coverage well cut scrolls within geometric borders. Pivot point on top lever is engraved “Forehand” “Arms” “Co” “Worcester” “MASS”. Trigger guard with scroll on bow has S# on tang. Pistol grip buttstock made of well figured American walnut measures 14-1/4″ over hard rubber buttplate embossed with checkering and a wild turkey. Side panels are nicely shaped and point pattern checkering is at grip. Hard rubber grip cap is embossed “FOREHAND” “ARMS CO”. It is interesting to note that action cocking system is configured so that a button protruding through bottom of action must be depressed in order to remove barrels. Matching splinter forend with Deeley type release has shell embossed inlaid forend tip. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .719. R .720. Restriction: L .024 (mod). R .026 (mod). Wall thickness: L .040. R .039. STOCK: DAH: 3-1/4″. DAC: 1-7/8″. CAST: neutral. LOP: 14-1/4″. WEIGHT: 7 lb. 4 oz. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of Berrien Moore III. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
