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Rare 6" Commercial Model - Very Good Condition Retailed by J Braddell & Son Belfast Officially adopted 9 December 1913, with a 4-inch barrel, although some models produced had 5-inch and 6-inch barrels. The MkIV was manufactured between 1899 - late 1913 when it was replaved by the MkV Earliest Known Serial No 77503 (1899) This is a commercial pattern that has standard commerial markings & proof. The commercial patterns have the full serial number on
the frame in the case 80700, and the last 3 serial numbers "700"
marked on the barrel & cylinder. MkIV Webley's are hard to come by these days, this has the added bonus of being the rarer 6 inch barrelled version, Probably Private Purchase for an officer Heading Out to Africa For The Second Boer War Authorisation requirements: Section 5 or FAC Section 7(1) or 7(3) |