Manufactured around 1909-1912, the Union Automatic Revolver bears a strong mechanical resemblance to the Webley-Fosbury Automatic to the point where the base principles are virtually identical: a top-break revolver frame is mounted in a spring-loaded housing and grip assembly, and on discharge, the frame is driven backwards by recoil, revolving the cylinder and re-cocking the hammer. The main deviations are that the hammer is mounted to the housing on the Union and no manual safety is included. Only a limited number (less than 300 by some sources) were made, and much like the Webley-Fosbury it had a hard time competing with standard revolvers and automatic pistols. Fixed sights, with a repeating "40" on several components and the address on the right side of the housing. Fitted with a pair of checkered grips. Provenance: The Clive Cussler Collection

Very fine, with 85% original nickel finish, showing some mild handling marks, edge wear, and scratches. Some flaking is visible around the "zig-zag" track on the cylinder, showing a well aged brown patina on the exposed steel. The grips are fine, with some light wear on lower panels. Mechanically functions, but is slightly out of time, a little stiff, and locks up.