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Lot 1626: Cased Pair Wilkinson Retailer Marked Webley-Pryse DA Revolvers

Very Fine Retailer Cased Pair of Consecutive Numbered Wilkinson Retailer Marked Webley-Pryse Double Action Revolvers Inscribed and Identified with Documentation

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 15, 2021

Lot 1626: Cased Pair Wilkinson Retailer Marked Webley-Pryse DA Revolvers

Very Fine Retailer Cased Pair of Consecutive Numbered Wilkinson Retailer Marked Webley-Pryse Double Action Revolvers Inscribed and Identified with Documentation

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 15, 2021

Estimated Price: $4,500 - $7,000
Price Realized:
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A) Webley-Pryse Revolver

Manufacturer: Webley
Model: Pryse
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 476 CF
Barrel: 5 3/4 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1961
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 410
Class: Antique
Description:

The Webley-Pryse was first manufactured in 1877. Blade front and notch rear sights. Inscribed "WILKINSON & SON. PALL MALL, LONDON." on top of the barrel rib, and a Star of David with initials "HW" inside inscribed on the left at the breech. The rear face of the cylinder has "60", "2", and "131". Checkered walnut grip with the serial number marked on the lower left, and a lanyard ring on the butt. Included felt lined two revolver wood case has a Wilkinson & Son trade label for 27 Pall Mall in London adhered inside the lid, and contains one later Kynoch Webley cartridge. Included factory research letters from the Wilkinson Sword Company's gun registers indicate both of these revolvers as being brought in from the manufacturer Webley on September 9th, 1886, and sold to Harvey Darrel Esq. Includes a scanned clipping out of "The Morning Post " of London newspaper dated March 10, 1856 in which the Queen appoints a John Harvey Darrel, Esq. as Chief Justice of Bermuda, and two included scanned 1887 and 1888 dated "London Gazette" newspaper Army lists that show a John Harvey Darrell, Second Lieutenant, Leicestershire Regiment of the South Wales Borderers. Cased with and consecutively serial numbered to B gun in this lot.

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retaining 85% plus bright original high polish blue finish with some scattered light flaking and a light cylinder drag line. Grip is excellent with some light handling marks and crisp checkering. Included case is very good with some scratches and handling marks, an absent short side of the lid, absent lock, heavily faded felt lining with loose partitions and a finely aged label. Mechanically excellent. An attractive cased set of high quality early retailer marked Webley revolvers.



B) Webley-Pryse Revolver

Manufacturer: Webley
Model: Pryse
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 476 CF
Barrel: 5 3/4 inch solid rib
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 1961
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 410
Class: Antique
Description:

Reference A description, same markings and features. Rear face of the cylinder marked "5" (faint), "27", and "107".

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retaining 75% plus original high polish blue finish with some mild flaking and a mild cylinder drag line. Grip is excellent with some light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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