*◊ EXTREMELY RARE WEBLEY-FOSBERY SEMI-AUTO REVOLVER IN CALIBER 38.

SN 1315. Cal. 38 S&W. Blue finish with 6″ ribbed flat sided bbl with integral front sight and fixed rear sight in the bbl latch. Top of bbl rib is marked “P. WEBLEY & SON. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM”. Cyl is 1-1/4″ long with usual Fosbery Zig-Zags and tiny thumb nail flutes at the front. Left side of top strap has the usual “WEBLEY FOSBERY” marking. Left side of frame is marked “38 AUTOMATIC” and also has the Webley winged bullet over “W&S” company logo. Left side of frame also a thumb safety which when in the up safe position exposes the word “SAFE” at the top of the grip. Mounted with checkered black hard rubber grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Buttstrap is mounted with Lanyard swivel. Right side of frame has the serial number with various parts matching numbered. Webley’s surviving production and sales records show that only 107 of these revolvers in this caliber were sold, the remainder of the total of 417 originally produced in the period 1902-1903 being converted to .455” caliber or scrapped for parts before 1914: only 39 examples are currently known to have survived. Of these, few survive today with high original condition and very few are found in the United States. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 95% bright orig blue with only slight muzzle and sharp edge wear. Front and back straps are a blue gray patina. Grips are crisp, showing only faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-52493 JR211 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1332

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
	1332	$31,625.00	◊ EXTREMELY RARE WEBLEY-FOSBERY SEMI-AUTO REVOLVER IN CALIBER 38. SN 1315. Cal. 38 S&W. Blue finish with 6″ ribbed flat sided bbl with integral front sight and fixed rear sight in the bbl latch. Top of bbl rib is marked “P. WEBLEY & SON. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM”. Cyl is 1-1/4″ long with usual Fosbery Zig-Zags and tiny thumb nail flutes at the front. Left side of top strap has the usual “WEBLEY FOSBERY” marking. Left side of frame is marked “38 AUTOMATIC” and also has the Webley winged bullet over “W&S” company logo. Left side of frame also a thumb safety which when in the up safe position exposes the word “SAFE” at the top of the grip. Mounted with checkered black hard rubber grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Buttstrap is mounted with Lanyard swivel. Right side of frame has the serial number with various parts matching numbered. Webley’s surviving production and sales records show that only 107 of these revolvers in this caliber were sold, the remainder of the total of 417 originally produced in the period 1902-1903 being converted to .455” caliber or scrapped for parts before 1914: only 39 examples are currently known to have survived. Of these, few survive today with high original condition and very few are found in the United States. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains about 95% bright orig blue with only slight muzzle and sharp edge wear. Front and back straps are a blue gray patina. Grips are crisp, showing only faint diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-52493 JR211 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1332 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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*◊ EXTREMELY RARE WEBLEY-FOSBERY SEMI-AUTO REVOLVER IN CALIBER 38.