WESSON & HARRINGTON

Company founded by Frank Wesson and Gilbert Harrington, located in Worcester, MA, circa 1869-1874. Harrington bought out Wesson in 1874. Wesson & Harrington, and its successor company Harrington & Richardson, was located at 18 Manchester Street, Worcester, MA from 1871-1877.

WESSON & HARRINGTON Antiques Models

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MODEL NO. 1

.22 Short rimfire cal., single action revolver, contoured brass frame, 7 shot fluted cylinder, 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel, marked "WESSON & HARRINGTON, WORCESTER, MASS. PAT. FEB.7. JUNE 13 '71", spur trigger, silver plated fram...

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MODEL NO. 2

.22 Short rimfire cal., single action revolver, removable iron frame, 7 shot fluted cylinder, 11/16 or 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel, spur trigger, blue or nickel finish, rosewood bird's head grips, lacks contoured frame around cylinder curve,...

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Model No. 2 Transitional Type

.22 Short rimfire cal., single action revolver, brass frame, 7 shot fluted cylinder with pin release, 11/16 or 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS/PATENTED MAY 31, 1870", spur trigger, blue or nickel fin...

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Model No. 2 1st Type

.22 Short rimfire cal., single action revolver, notched and removable brass frame, 7 shot fluted cylinder, 11/16 or 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS/PATENTED MAY 31, 1870", spur trigger, blue or nicke...

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Model No. 2 2nd Type

.22 Short rimfire cal., single action revolver, unnotched and removable brass frame, 7 shot fluted cylinder, 5 groove rifling, 11/16 or 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel marked "FRANK WESSON WORCESTER, MASS/PATENTED MAY 31, 1870", spur tr...

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MODEL NO. 3

.32 Short rimfire cal., single action revolver, iron frame similar to Model No. 2, 7 shot fluted cylinder, 11/16 or 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel, marked "WESSON & HARRINGTON, WORCESTER, MASS.PAT. FEB. 7. JUNE 13 '71", spur trigge...

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Model No. 3 1st Type

.32 Short rimfire cal., single action revolver, notched iron frame similar to Model No. 2, 7 shot fluted cylinder, 3 groove rifling, 11/16 or 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel, marked "WESSON & HARRINGTON, WORCESTER, MASS.PAT. FEB. 7. JUNE...

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Model No. 3 2nd Type

.32 Short rimfire cal., single action revolver, unnotched iron frame similar to Model No. 2 2nd Type, 7 shot fluted cylinder, 11/16 or 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel, marked "WESSON & HARRINGTON, WORCESTER, MASS.PAT. FEB. 7. JUNE 13 '71...

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Model No. 3 3rd Type

.32 Short rimfire cal., single action, 7 shot fluted cylinder, 11/16 or 3 3/16 in. octagon barrel, marked "WESSON & HARRINGTON, WORCESTER, MASS.PAT. FEB. 7. JUNE 13 '71", spur trigger, blue or nickel finish, rosewood bird's he...

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MODEL NO. 4

.38 or .41 (scarce) rimfire cal., single action revolver, iron frame similar to Model No. 2 and 3, 5 shot fluted cylinder, 3 1/2 in. octagon barrel, marked "WESSON & HARRINGTON, WORCESTER, MASS. PAT. FEB.7. JUNE 13 '71", blue...

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MODEL NO. 5

.32, .38, or .41 rimfire cal., single action, iron frame, 5 (.38 and .41 cal) or 7 (.32 cal.) shot, 2 15/32 in. octagon barrel, marked "WESSON & HARRINGTON. WORCESTER MASS" with possible additional marking "PAT. MAY 23, 1...

SINGLE ACTION SPUR TRIGGER (BLACK POWDER) Image

SINGLE ACTION SPUR TRIGGER (BLACK POWDER)

.22 Short, .32 rimfire, .38 rimfire, or .41 rimfire cal., 5 or 7 shot, 2 1/2 (Third type), 3 3/16 (First type), or 3 1/2 in. octagon barrel, First type has brass frame silver-plated, patented cartridge ejector, bird's head grip frame, rosew...