These innovative revolvers were designed by veteran of the British Indian Army and Victorian Cross recipient Lieutenant Colonel George Vincent Fosbery and manufactured by Webley & Scott from 1901 to 1924. They cock and rotate the cylinder automatically under recoil allowing them to have a rate of fire similar to a semi-automatic pistol while firing more powerful revolver cartridges and retaining the light trigger pull of a single action revolver. Though never widely adopted, they remained in use by military men as privately purchased sidearms into World War II. This Webley-Fosbery features fixed blade and notch sights, "WILKINSON. GUNMAKERS PALL MALL LONDON S.W." on the top of the rib, "WEBLEY FOSBERY" on the left side of the top strap, the winged bullet trademark and "455 CORDITE" on the left side of the frame, the full serial number on the right side of the frame, the matching partial serial number "525" on the front of the barrel lug and rear of the cylinder, checkered grips, and a lanyard ring on the butt. A military style brown leather flap holster is included.

Fine with 60% period retailer refurbished blue finish remaining, some fading to brown patina concentrated on the grip straps, minor oxidation, and general mild wear. The grips are very good and have small chips at the upper corners, aged tones, and crisp checkering. The cylinder is not secured and comes out when the action is opened; otherwise, the revolver is mechanically fine. The holster is fine and has minor exterior scratches and scuff marks.