Could you help forehand model 1801 serial G5084?

Answer 1

The actual markings should read "forehand model of 1901". this revolver was manufactured by hopkins & allen co. between 1901 and 1917. 1917 is the year H&A went out of business and marlin took over the H&A factory to manufracture material for WWI.

The 'forehand model of 1901' was offered as a 5 shot 32 S&W (small frame) or a 5 shot 38 S&W (large frame). standard barrel length for small frame is 3 inches and for the large frame 3 1/4 inches. These revolvers were manufactured for black powder cartridge pressures only and should not be fired with modern ammo. The low serial number and the F&W grips would indicate this is an early production model using left over parts actually manufactured by forehand arms co. before the H&A take over.