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Webley MkIV Revolver
Calibre 0.455
Serial No: 80700
Circa 1900
Price: £850

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.


Very Good Condition - Good bore with a bit of frosting in places & very good cylinders - Matching Serial Numbers

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)