Previous manufacturer located in Worcester, MA 1854-1865, and Springfield, MA circa 1865-1875.
WESSON, FRANK Models
.22 cal., tip up action, 3 1/2 in. 1/2 octagon barrel, brass frame, spur trigger, rosewood grips, round frame, irregular sideplate. 2,500 mfg. 1859-1862.
similar to First Model, with flat sided frame and circular sideplate. 12,000 mfg. 1862-1880.
.30 S-L or .32 S rimfire cal., 4 in. 1/2 octagon barrel, iron frame, same as Small Frame in other respects, narrow hinge and short trigger. 1,000 mfg. 1859-1862.
similar to First Model Medium Frame, with wider hinge and longer trigger. 1,000 mfg. 1862-1870.
.44-100 or .45-100 standard cal., side hammer, falling block lever actuated, 34 in. octagon barrel, aperture rear sight on upper tang, select checkered pistol grip stock. Less than 50 mfg. circa 1870-1880.
similar to No. 1, with finger loop lever. Less than 100 mfg.
.38-100, .40-100, or .45-100 standard cal., similar to No. 2, with center hammer, less than 25 mfg.
.22 rimfire cal., 6 in. half octagon barrel rotates on its axis to load, brass frame, spur trigger, rosewood grips, detachable stock. Approx. 3,000 mfg. 1870-1890.
full octagon barrel.
iron frame, push-button half cock.
similar to Small Frame First Type, except in size and availability of .32 cal. Approx. 5,000 mfg. 1870-1893.
external push-button half cock and iron frame.
has three screws in iron frame.
.32, .38, .42, or .44 rimfire cal., 15-24 in. barrel, similar to smaller frame models, auto extractor. Approx. 500 mfg. 1870-1880.
similar to First Type, with standard sliding extractor.
.22 rimfire cal., 6 in. half octagon barrel, brass frame, spur trigger, rosewood grips. Approx. 500 mfg. 1865-1875.
.22, .30, or .32 rimfire cal., 10 or 12 in. barrel, same as small frame, with exceptions noted and larger frame. Approx. 1,000 mfg. 1862-1870.