WESSON, FRANK

Manufacturer located in Worcester, MA 1854-1865, and Springfield, MA circa 1865-1875.
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WESSON, FRANK Antiques Models

MODEL 1870 POCKET SHOTGUN Image

MODEL 1870 POCKET SHOTGUN

.38 or .44 Stevens Everlasting cal., single shot shotgun, iron frame, 15 in. half octagon barrel, marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS./PAT'D OCT. 25, 1859 & NOV. 11, 1862", spur trigger, detachable skeletal stock, square butt...

NO. 1 LONG RANGE Image

NO. 1 LONG RANGE

.44-100 or .45-100 standard cal., 34 in. octagon barrel, marked "F. WESSON MFR. WORCESTER, MASS./LONG RANGE RIFLE CREEDMOOR", aperture rear sight on upper tang, select checkered pistol grip stock, falling block lever actuated, sid...

MODEL 1862 SMALL FRAME TIP UP Image

MODEL 1862 SMALL FRAME TIP UP

.22 cal., cartride, single shot rifle, tip-up, small brass frame, 6 in. 1/2 octagon barrel, marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS/ PAT'D OCT. 25, 1859 & NOV. 11, 1862", adj. peep sights, spur trigger, detachable skeletal stock,...

MANUAL EXTRACTOR PISTOL Image

MANUAL EXTRACTOR PISTOL

.22 rimfire cal., single shot pistol, small (100 mfg.) or large (10 mfg.) brass frame, 4 or 6 1/2 in. octagonal barrel, unmarked, barrel tips up and the sleeve moves back from breech to strike the cartridge, spur trigger. Mfg. circa 1856-18...

MEDIUM FRAME MODEL Image

MEDIUM FRAME MODEL

.32 Short rimfire cal., two-shot, medium sized brass frame, 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 (rare) fluted superposed barrel marked "WESSON/WORCESTER. MASS./PT. APPLIED FOR" (First Type, vertically), "FRANK WESSON/WORCESTER MASS/PAT DEC 15, 186...

NO. 2 HUNTING RIFLE Image

NO. 2 HUNTING RIFLE

.44-100 or .45-100 standard cal., 28-34 in. octagon barrel marked "F. WESSON, MAKER/WORCESTER, MASS." or "LONG RANGE RIFLE CREEDMOOR" below Wesson trademark, aperture rear sight on upper tang, select checkered pistol gri...

MODEL 1862 MEDIUM FRAME TIP UP Image

MODEL 1862 MEDIUM FRAME TIP UP

.22, .30, or .32 rimfire cal., single shot rifle, tip-up, medium iron frame, 10 or 12 in. half octagon barrel, marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS/PAT'D OCT. 25, 1859 & NOV. 11, 1862", adj. peep sights, spur trigger, detachab...

SMALL FRAME 1859 PATENT Image

SMALL FRAME 1859 PATENT

.22 cal., single shot, tip-up action, round brass frame, 3 1/2 in. half round/half octagon barrel marked "F. WESSON/PATENTED OCT. 25, 1859" additional lengths ranging from 2 1/2 to 6 in. have been noted, spur trigger, brass frame,...

MODEL 1870 SMALL FRAME FIRST TYPE SIDE PIVOT Image

MODEL 1870 SMALL FRAME FIRST TYPE SIDE PIVOT

.22 or .32 rimfire cal., single shot, small frame, 6, 10, 12, 15, 18, or 20 in. half octagon barrel, barrel rotates on its axis to load, marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS./PATENT APPLIED FOR", spur trigger, brass frame, detacha...

SMALL FRAME 1862 PATENT Image

SMALL FRAME 1862 PATENT

.22 cal., single shot, tip-up action, flat frame, 3 1/2 in. half round/half octagon barrel marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER MASS/PAT'D OCT. 25, 1859 & NOV. 11, 1862", spur trigger, rosewood grips, circular sideplate. Approx. 10,...

NO. 1 SPORTING RIFLE Image

NO. 1 SPORTING RIFLE

.38-100, .40-100, or .45-100 standard cal., markings unknown, 34 in. part round/part octagon barrel, aperture rear sight on upper tang, select checkered pistol grip stock, finger loop lever, falling block lever actuated, center hammer. Less...

LARGE FRAME  MODEL Image

LARGE FRAME MODEL

.41 Short rimfire cal., two-shot, brass large frame, manually revolving barrel marked "FRANK WESSON/WORCESTER MASS/PAT DEC 15, 1868" (First Type, vertically), "PT. JULY 20, 1859" on side of barrel (Second Type, horizonta...

MEDIUM FRAME 1859 PATENT Image

MEDIUM FRAME 1859 PATENT

.30 Short or Long or .32 S rimfire cal., single shot, iron or brass (rare) frame, 3 1/2 to 6 in. half round/half octagon barrel marked "F. WESSON/PATENTED OCT. 25, 1859", short, spur trigger, iron frame, rosewood grips, narrow hin...

MEDIUM FRAME 1862 PATENT Image

MEDIUM FRAME 1862 PATENT

.30 Short or Long or .32 S rimfire cal., single shot pistol, broad frame, 4 in. half octagon barrel marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER MASS/PAT'D OCT. 25, 1859 & NOV. 11, 1862", slightly longer spur trigger, iron frame, rosewood g...

MODEL 1870 SMALL FRAME THIRD TYPE SIDE PIVOT Image

MODEL 1870 SMALL FRAME THIRD TYPE SIDE PIVOT

.22 or .32 rimfire cal., single shot rifle, small iron frame, 10, 12, 15, 18, or 20 in. full octagon barrel, marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS. PATENTED MAY 31, 1870", iron frame, push-button half cock. Mfg. circa 1870-1890. RF...

MODEL 1870 LARGE FRAME FIRST TYPE SIDE PIVOT Image

MODEL 1870 LARGE FRAME FIRST TYPE SIDE PIVOT

.22, .32, .38, or .44 rimfire cal., single shot rifle, large brass or iron frame, 15 or 24 in. full octagon barrel, marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS/PATENTED MAY 31, 1870", spur trigger, detachable skeletal shoulder stock, squ...