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Forehand &Wadsworth Bull Dog Revolvers: Upper: Calibre .32 six-shot BULL DOG revolver. Lower: Calibre .38 five-shot version with modified cylinder spindle. BULL DOG title appears on top strap, plus patent dates of 1861, 1871 and 1875 at other side of barrel.

BRITISH BULL-DOG: Calibre .450 five-shot model by Forehand & Wadsworth with swivel ejector and rebounding hammer. This version is nickel plated and has ivory stock plates. Courtesy David B. Smith.

Indian Bull-dog: Calibre .44 five-shot INDIAN BULLDOG model by Forehand & Wadsworth was virtually identical to “British Bull-Dog” model made by same company.

Arranged at either side of the sighting groove on the top strap was a new name, THE TOWER BULL DOG, engraved in backward-sloping letters, while his “London Tower” trade mark was applied at the left side of the frame. This has been officially registered by Bentley on 28 April 1876 but was later acquired for renewal by the Webley company in 1890.

His version was distinctive in having a portion of the frame extended rearwards to form a sharp angle with the grip, thus presenting an improved hold when the weapon was fired. A different style of grip plates was also featured, with each hardwood plate being mortised to fit under the upper end of the frame opening and retained by a single screw and clip at the butt, rather than with the usual screw at the centre.