Wadsworth after the death of their father-in-law, Ethan Allen of Ethan Allen Company, and was acquired in 1902 by Hopkins Allen, a firearms company based in Connecticut.

Wadsworth founded Forehand Wadsworth from the remnants of Ethan Allen Company after the death of their father-in-law, Ethan Allen.

Wadsworth sold his share of the company to Forehand in 1890 in order to retire, and the company was rebranded as Forehand Arms.

Howe had patented an ammunition cartridge in 1864, and the US government infringed upon this design in 1868 with the Cup Anvil Cartridge until the expiration of Howes patent in 1881.

Howe asked Forehand to bring a lawsuit against the government, and eight years later the company won the suit on behalf of Howe with a judgement of 66,000.

The lawsuit was not paid until after Howes death and a few weeks before the death of Forehand in 1898.

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ISBN 1-4402-1561-8.

Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values.

Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books.

ISBN 1-4402-3157-5.

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