Hi,
I recently aquired a Webley Rev. I am having trouble identifing. Can Someone help?
The frame is marked on the left side Webley Patent Mark 1 in an oval.To the right of that are (2) 6 pointed stars. To the right of the stars is C arrow pointing up and N. Above left grip panel is't marked with a crown over B8 over B then a broad arrow over WD then a crown over B over 9. Left side of trigger guard is stamped with a crown over B over 85. Right side of the frame is unmarked. Front of frame is marked with serial # in high 400's as is the barrel and cylinder. The grip panels are NOT numbered underneath but appear to be from a Mark ll frame. Although they do NOT fit just properly, they do show much wear. The barrel measures from the face of the cylinder 5 3/4 in. long. Barrel APPEARS to be a Mk VI bbl with a removable front site blade, however it is not marked MkVI. Left side of bbl in front of cylinder wings has C arrow pointing up N. On side of top strap at face of cyl is marked with a crown over BV.On right side of bbl on side of top strap at face of cyl it's marked with a crown over NP than a crown over BP. The cyl. is marked with the C up arrow N and Crown over BV and crown over BP. As with most, this rev. was converted to 45 ACP. I have a MkVI cyl in original 455 cal and it dose fit the rev. and turn and lock up properly. I suspect this was imported back in the 60's when most imports were converted.
1. The mark 1 frame conversion to what appears to be a MkVI bbl appears to be arsenal done, especially since frame, cyl and bbl numbers match.
2. is C arrow N a Canadian mark?
3. Does it seem likely this was converted from MkI for WW1?
I have had several Webley revolvers over the years, in fact I still have a converted Mk1* for 45 ACP. I have never seen a model such as this. The workmanship on it is excellant. It has only traces of blue finish left.
Any help with this would be appricated.
Thanks
I recently aquired a Webley Rev. I am having trouble identifing. Can Someone help?
The frame is marked on the left side Webley Patent Mark 1 in an oval.To the right of that are (2) 6 pointed stars. To the right of the stars is C arrow pointing up and N. Above left grip panel is't marked with a crown over B8 over B then a broad arrow over WD then a crown over B over 9. Left side of trigger guard is stamped with a crown over B over 85. Right side of the frame is unmarked. Front of frame is marked with serial # in high 400's as is the barrel and cylinder. The grip panels are NOT numbered underneath but appear to be from a Mark ll frame. Although they do NOT fit just properly, they do show much wear. The barrel measures from the face of the cylinder 5 3/4 in. long. Barrel APPEARS to be a Mk VI bbl with a removable front site blade, however it is not marked MkVI. Left side of bbl in front of cylinder wings has C arrow pointing up N. On side of top strap at face of cyl is marked with a crown over BV.On right side of bbl on side of top strap at face of cyl it's marked with a crown over NP than a crown over BP. The cyl. is marked with the C up arrow N and Crown over BV and crown over BP. As with most, this rev. was converted to 45 ACP. I have a MkVI cyl in original 455 cal and it dose fit the rev. and turn and lock up properly. I suspect this was imported back in the 60's when most imports were converted.
1. The mark 1 frame conversion to what appears to be a MkVI bbl appears to be arsenal done, especially since frame, cyl and bbl numbers match.
2. is C arrow N a Canadian mark?
3. Does it seem likely this was converted from MkI for WW1?
I have had several Webley revolvers over the years, in fact I still have a converted Mk1* for 45 ACP. I have never seen a model such as this. The workmanship on it is excellant. It has only traces of blue finish left.
Any help with this would be appricated.
Thanks