z Sold ~ "Automatic Ejection" Harrington and Richardson .38S&W top break

Serial Number 14035 The original H&R firm was in business for over a century from 1871 to 1986. It_s roots are deep in the mid-19th Century Connecticut Valley firearms industry where the Wesson brothers loom large in the history of American firearms innovation. Edward Wesson was a noted maker of fine percussion rifles. Daniel B. Wesson was the co founder of Smith and Wesson, and design genius behind many of their break-through innovations. Baby brother Frank Wesson started his own firearms manufacturing firm in 1859, sharing an early patent with Nathan Harrington. Wesson produced his famous two trigger rifles and spur trigger pistols and pocket rifles. He shared a brief partnership with his nephew Gilbert Harrington, as Wesson and Harrington. In 1875 Harrington and another former Wesson employee, William Richardson formed the new H&R company next door to the Wesson factory. Along with many other firearms H&R made between 1887 and 1940, were about 1.3 million of these top break revolvers. They are known as "Automatic Ejection" revolvers. This is an ANTIQUE and can be shipped directly to you. Sold as an Antique ~ no guarantees, warranties, or liabilities for any actual usage. If any firearms are to be used for shooting purposes, a qualified gunsmith should inspect them first.