HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON Top Break Double Action .32 S&W C&R 6-Shot Revolver Early 1900s SELF DEFENSE CONCEAL & CARRY Weapon

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HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON Top Break Double Action .32 S&W C&R 6-Shot Revolver

Early 1900s SELF DEFENSE CONCEAL & CARRY Weapon

Here we present a C&R Harrington & Richardson Top-Break Double Action Revolver in .32 S&W, made circa the turn of the century in Worcester, Massachusetts. 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 6-shot, .32 S&W revolver would have been ideal to keep in a pocket or a belt-holster for self-defense in the turbulent early 20^th Century, or possibly even law enforcement.

This 6-shot revolver would have been ideal to keep in one’s holster 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.

The overall condition is good. Thin traces of original nickel are present in low handling areas. The action only functions in double action. Often the ejection rod requires manual reset as it retracts slowly. Dark bore. Both grips are seated firmly and contain average wear. Legible markings.

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

Barrel is 3-1/4 inches.

Caliber: .32 S&W

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.

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$900
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