Originally Posted by
Chev. William
I have this Foehl and Weeks design Hammerless top break Revolver "kit" that was in a Fire, it stil has parts of the Grips on it with the F&W Logo molded in. It took me about two months of soaking it in "Enviro-Rust" to get it clean enough to make out that it was marked as manufactured by Howard Arms co. of Chicago, Ill. and actually had a serial number vaguely visible on the Bottom of the Butt. Just think of the "Fun" finding extractor and actuator parts to restore complete but fire eroded Display condition with a functioning action. By the way it seems to be a .38 S&W Short Revolver (a 38 S&W Special Case only goes in part way).
Best Regards,
Chev. William