late 1800's to ealry 1900's
Impossible to do without clear, closeup photos. Seek the services of a professional appraiser.
This is a Blackpowder firearm, & there is no Ammo currently manufactured for it.
Forehand & Wadsworth changed their name to Forehand Arms Co. and was eventually taken over by Hopkins & Allen. Unfortunately without the serial number it is hard to narrow down an exact age. I can tell you it was produced between 1887 and 1915.
A forehand shot in Badminton is where the shuttlecock is hit forward with the racquet without crossing the upper body as in a backhand shot.
A forehand shot in Badminton is where the shuttlecock is hit forward with the racquet without crossing the upper body as in a backhand shot.
Try the Blue Book of Gun Values
In business 1871 to 1902. Value range 25-100 USD
Blue book of gun values
The opposite is forehand (as in tennis).
It would just be called a Forehand Arms Single Shot.
Blue Book of Gun Values