*◊ SUPER RARE WEBLEY & SCOTT PROTOTYPE M1904, HAND ENGRAVED LEGEND.

SN 4. Cal. .455. Large frame Webley & Scott M1904 whose 6-3/8″ bbl has a banded front sight. High, drift adjustable rear sight helps to grasp/retract the bolt. Major components are blued with the hammer in-the-white. Right side of the frame is marked with SN “4”. Left side has W&S winged bullet logo followed by a large 2-line hand inscribed address “WEBLEY & SCOTT / .455 AUTOMATIC PISTOL”. British proofing appears over the bbl hood, on the bolt just forward of the sight, and on left side of the frame. The vertically checkered bar above left grip panel serves to retain and then release the bolt. Large solid rowel hammer without gripping serrations. Single action mechanism. Dismounting screw on left side, just forward of grip, marked “LOCKED” & “OPEN”. Frontstrap is drilled with 2 holes. The function of the top hole is unknown. The lower recess is for magazine retention, serving to secure the spring loaded plunger mounted on bottom of the in-the-white magazine. The magazine base mounted retaining plunger is as featured in the UK Patent for this model, and is significantly different from later “production” M1904 pistols, as is the noticeably narrower grip. Checkered wood grip panels, unnumbered, with diamond borders around the screw escutcheons. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 85-90% blue with wear & fading commensurate with moderate use, especially the front & backstrap. Hammer has largely toned to a grey/brown. Less oxidative change involves body of magazine with most toning confined to the exposed portion at the butt. Grips with 50-70% orig varnish, the right panel having less varnish than the left, with superficial dings & minor blunting of checkering. No cracks or chips. Bright bore with strong rifling & minimal frosting. Perfect manual mechanics. A very impressive Webley, seldom offered for sale, suitable for the most advanced collection. 4-52474 LMA101 (27,500-40,000) – Lot 1326

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1326	$66,125.00	◊ SUPER RARE WEBLEY & SCOTT PROTOTYPE M1904, HAND ENGRAVED LEGEND. SN 4. Cal. .455. Large frame Webley & Scott M1904 whose 6-3/8″ bbl has a banded front sight. High, drift adjustable rear sight helps to grasp/retract the bolt. Major components are blued with the hammer in-the-white. Right side of the frame is marked with SN “4”. Left side has W&S winged bullet logo followed by a large 2-line hand inscribed address “WEBLEY & SCOTT / .455 AUTOMATIC PISTOL”. British proofing appears over the bbl hood, on the bolt just forward of the sight, and on left side of the frame. The vertically checkered bar above left grip panel serves to retain and then release the bolt. Large solid rowel hammer without gripping serrations. Single action mechanism. Dismounting screw on left side, just forward of grip, marked “LOCKED” & “OPEN”. Frontstrap is drilled with 2 holes. The function of the top hole is unknown. The lower recess is for magazine retention, serving to secure the spring loaded plunger mounted on bottom of the in-the-white magazine. The magazine base mounted retaining plunger is as featured in the UK Patent for this model, and is significantly different from later “production” M1904 pistols, as is the noticeably narrower grip. Checkered wood grip panels, unnumbered, with diamond borders around the screw escutcheons. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 85-90% blue with wear & fading commensurate with moderate use, especially the front & backstrap. Hammer has largely toned to a grey/brown. Less oxidative change involves body of magazine with most toning confined to the exposed portion at the butt. Grips with 50-70% orig varnish, the right panel having less varnish than the left, with superficial dings & minor blunting of checkering. No cracks or chips. Bright bore with strong rifling & minimal frosting. Perfect manual mechanics. A very impressive Webley, seldom offered for sale, suitable for the most advanced collection. 4-52474 LMA101 (27,500-40,000) – Lot 1326 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ SUPER RARE WEBLEY & SCOTT PROTOTYPE M1904, HAND ENGRAVED LEGEND.