Identify a find

BoogieMan · October 30, 2013, 02:52 PM

Literaly I found this laying around my machine shop.
Harrington and Richardson Arms Comp. Worcester, Masswith patents from 1900, 1901. S/N A6815 stamped behind trigger guard
I am assuming its just an old 12ga single shot. Worth about $0.08 for scrap steel. But I would love to know a little more for a good story.

Odly it has a fantastic short smooth strigger at about #4

noelf2 · October 31, 2013, 08:24 AM

The story behind that H&R is lots of smiles, successful hunts, and proud fathers. Same story as all other H&R shotguns.

BoogieMan · October 31, 2013, 12:16 PM

Noelf2- I did do a little research and found out what it was. Still made almost the same today. The one I have made its last hunt many years ago. It does make a fine paperweight now

AirCool65 · October 31, 2013, 12:43 PM

That relief milled into it next to the screw with the cotter pin intrigues me. Was it done just to keep the screw from backing out?

PetahW · October 31, 2013, 12:59 PM

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The relief is where the Model 1900's missing issue pivoting hinge pin release handle folds/toggles into, when not used to pull the hinge pin.

The gun was taken down into 2 parts w/o removing the forend, once the hinge pin was pulled out.

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Two Old Dogs · October 31, 2013, 05:47 PM

It is a Model 1900 made between 1900 and 1916 in 12, 16, and 20 gauges.

The Model 1905 is a smaller frame gun made in 24, and 28 gauges and .44 and .45-70 shot, 12mm, 14mm, and .410 Eley calibers between 1906 and
1916.

BoogieMan · November 1, 2013, 05:33 AM

I know the question that is plaguing all of you now. Would the Boogieman sell that fine example of american history?

Im not saying it belonged to Teddy Roosevelt but I dont know that it didnt. That alone should make it worth $00000 if not more.

October 30, 2013, 02:52 PM	#1
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	Identify a find Literaly I found this laying around my machine shop. Harrington and Richardson Arms Comp. Worcester, Masswith patents from 1900, 1901. S/N A6815 stamped behind trigger guard I am assuming its just an old 12ga single shot. Worth about $0.08 for scrap steel. But I would love to know a little more for a good story. Odly it has a fantastic short smooth strigger at about #4 __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown

October 31, 2013, 08:24 AM	#2
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	The story behind that H&R is lots of smiles, successful hunts, and proud fathers. Same story as all other H&R shotguns. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

October 31, 2013, 12:16 PM	#3
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	Noelf2- I did do a little research and found out what it was. Still made almost the same today. The one I have made its last hunt many years ago. It does make a fine paperweight now __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown

October 31, 2013, 12:59 PM	#5
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. The relief is where the Model 1900's missing issue pivoting hinge pin release handle folds/toggles into, when not used to pull the hinge pin. The gun was taken down into 2 parts w/o removing the forend, once the hinge pin was pulled out. . . Last edited by PetahW; October 31, 2013 at 01:08 PM.

November 1, 2013, 05:33 AM	#7
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	I know the question that is plaguing all of you now. Would the Boogieman sell that fine example of american history? Im not saying it belonged to Teddy Roosevelt but I dont know that it didnt. That alone should make it worth $00000 if not more. __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown

October 31, 2013, 12:43 PM	#4
AirCool65 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 110	That relief milled into it next to the screw with the cotter pin intrigues me. Was it done just to keep the screw from backing out?

October 31, 2013, 05:47 PM	#6
Two Old Dogs Member Join Date: November 28, 2012 Location: Eastern SC Posts: 68	It is a Model 1900 made between 1900 and 1916 in 12, 16, and 20 gauges. The Model 1905 is a smaller frame gun made in 24, and 28 gauges and .44 and .45-70 shot, 12mm, 14mm, and .410 Eley calibers between 1906 and 1916.

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