O/U DESIGN
.22 Short/.22 Short (rarest), .22 Short/.32 Short (most common), .32 Short/.32 Short, or .41 Short rimfire cal., Wheeler pat. swivel breech action, brass frame, 2 5/8 or 3 in. blued superposed monobloc barrels marked "AMERICAN ARMS CO....
AMERICAN ARMS CO.
Located in Boston, MA, 1870-1901, and Milwaukee, WI 1893-1901. The fourth and final company founded by George Henry Fox, which manufactured Henry F. Wheeler's patent derringer, and shotguns and revolvers patented by himself, Arthur Francis Hood, Freeman W. Hood, and Andrew E. Whitmore. American Arms Co. was acquired by Marlin in 1901. Smith Carbines manufactured by American Arms Co. can be found in the S section.
AMERICAN ARMS CO. Antiques Models
HAMMERLESS MODEL
.32 or .38 S&W cal., topstrap marked "PAT'S PENDING" or "PAT'S MAY 25 '86/MAR 11'89/JUNE 17 '90", hammerless, selector switch on left side to choose between for single or double action, 5 shot fluted cylinder, approx...
FOX HAMMER MODEL
10 or 12 ga., side-swing opening action, 28, 30, or 32 in. damascus barrel, DT, checkered walnut pistol grip stock and forearm, exposed hammers. Mfg. circa 1870-1873 and circa 1877-1883.
SA/DA REVOLVER
.32, .38, or .41 centerfire cal., top break, different action from Hammerless Model, 5 or 6 shot fluted cylinder with dual stop notches, 3 3/4 in. round ribbed barrel marked "AMERICAN ARMS CO. BOSTON MASS.", brass blade front sigh...
SEMI-HAMMERLESS MODEL
12 ga., sideplate marked "AM. ARMS CO. BOSTON PATD MARCH 21’82 MAY 29’83" and "SEMI-HAMMERLESS” on other side, SxS shotgun, 30 in. round barrel, brown or nickel finish, full wood stock, semi-pistol grip, case colored lockplat...
SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER
.38 centerfire cal. only, top break single action, 5 shot double fluted cylinder with a split ring extractor, 3 1/4 in. round ribbed barrel marked "AMERICAN ARMS CO. BOSTON MASS.", brass blade front sight, spur trigger, nickel fin...
SINGLE SHOT
12 ga., damascus barrel, semi-hammerless.
WHITMORE PATENT
10 (2 7/8 in. chamber) or 12 ga., boxlock shotgun, 28, 30, or 32 in. damascus barrel, checkered walnut pistol grip stock and forearm, hammerless. Mfg. circa 1888-1901.