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Lot 509:Two Webley Revolvers -A) Webley Mark III Double Action Revolver

September 12th, 2009|Rock Island, IL

Lot 509:Two Webley Revolvers -A) Webley Mark III Double Action Revolver

September 12th, 2009|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,200 - $1,600

A) Webley Mark III Double Action Revolver

Introduced in 1897 the Mark III is a top-break double action revolver and has the large hammer spur. Front blade sight with "V" notch rear mounted on the break lever The top of the barrel is marked "P. WEBLEY & SON LONDON&BIRMINGHAM", the left side is marked "455/476" below the barrel "MARK III" on the left side of the top strap with a proof and "WEBLEY / PATENTS" on the frame below the cylinder. The left side of the frame is marked with the serial number. Mounted with checkered hard rubber birds head grips with lanyard ring.

ConditionVery good with 80% finish, which has aged to a brown patina with some areas of blue remaining in the protected areas with some minor pitting overall and few areas that show some minor surface rust. The break action lever and ejectors function well and the hard rubber grips are very good with some light handling marks throughout. Mechanically excellent.

Details

ManufacturerWebley & Scott Ltd

ModelMark III

TypeRevolver

Serial number

ClassCurio & Relic Handgun

Caliber / Gauge455

Barrel4 inch solid rib

Finishblue

Griphard rubber

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page105

B) Webley Mark VI Double Action

Webley break action revolver with a front ramp blade sight and fixed rear notch sight mounted on the break lever. The left side of the top strap is marked with various proofs with "MARK VI" to the right. The left side of the frame below the cylinder is marked "WEBLEY / MARK VI / PATENTS / 1917". The serial number is marked on the barrel assembly just above the hinge, again on the bottom of the frame just before the trigger guard and on the cylinder. The grips are a checkered hard rubber with a lanyard loop on the butt.

ConditionExcellent. The revolver retains 90% of an arsenal wartime blue finish with some few scattered areas of pitting overall and some minor edge wear. All markings are clear and the break action and ejectors function very well. The hard rubber grips are very good with some overall light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.