HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON Top Break Double Action .22 RF C&R Blued Revolver Early 1900s SELF DEFENSE Conceal & Carry Weapon

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HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON Top Break Double Action .22 RF C&R Blued Revolver

Early 1900s SELF DEFENSE Conceal & Carry Weapon

Here Ancestry Guns presents a C&R Harrington & Richardson Top Break Double Action Revolver chambered in .22 Caliber Rimfire made in Worcester, Massachusetts circa the early 1900s. In 1875 Gilbert Harrington and former Frank Wesson employee, William Augustus Richardson, formed the new Harrington & Richardson Company. In 1888 the firm was incorporated as The Harrington & Richardson Arms Company. Their original capital investment was $75,000. Harrington was president, Richardson was treasurer, and George F. Brooks was secretary.

This 7-shot revolver would have been ideal to keep in one’s holster or belt for self-defense in the turbulent early 20^th Century. In fact, in one famous incident, Alessandro Berardelli was an armed guard transporting the Slater-Morrill Shoe Company payroll in Braintree, Massachusetts on April 15, 1920, when he and another employee were ambushed, robbed and killed. Berardelli was carrying an H&R .38 revolver like this one. Two Italian immigrant anarchists, Nicola Sacco & Bartolomeo Vanzetti, were arrested and the guard’s gun recovered from Vanzetti. Both were found guilty, though controversy haunted the convictions and anarchists retaliated by killing scores via bombs, most notably the Wall Street Bombing. These men and select events were memorialized by folk singer Woody Guthrie, who was sympathetic to their cause.

It was also referred to as a “Bicycle Gun”, because they were commonly used, being small and compact, to fend off unwanted dogs while being chased riding their bicycles!

The overall condition is good. Light traces of original finish are found in low handled areas. The action functions, but the trigger requires manual reset, and the cylinder does not lockup. The bore is in very good shape with a light shimmer, has slightly dimmed and holds serviceable rifling. Markings are legible. Visible numbers match. The serial number on the butt is worn, but remains discernable. Average handling wear is present on the grips. The left grip is missing a chip from the butt.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 3 inches.

Caliber: .22 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

$700
#264104