*◊ HIGH CONDITION WEBLEY FOSBERY M1903 REVOLVER, TARGET MODEL.

SN 3664. Cal. .455. Scarce Webley Fosbery M1903 Target model, blued, with small cyl & frame, checkered trigger, with usual self-cocking mechanism/zig-zag cyl, having a 7-3/8″ bbl, with a screwed-in front sight & drift adjustable blade rear sight. Levered top break release. Bbl rib marked “P. WEBLEY & SON. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM.” Left side of top strap is marked “WEBLEY FOSBERY”; left side of frame has the Webley flying bullet logo followed by “.455 CORDITE”. SN is on the right side of the frame & repeated under the bbl & on back of cyl. Crown/BP & Crown/BV proofing on cyl & bbl. Mounted on left side of frame is a thumb safety that, when engaged in the “up” position, exposes a small brass plate in the grip marked “SAFE”. At the base of the frame is a rotatable lanyard ring. Fitted with unnumbered, checkered 2-pc walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Ex Henk Visser Collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 95-97% orig brushed blue with scattered handling dings & minor fading. Same condition applies to the grip straps along with blackened hammer, release lever, safety & trigger. Comparable condition grips with scattered dings & minor losses. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. Of the approx 4,800 Webley Fosberys produced between 1903-1924, relatively few were target models, this being an exceptionally nice example. 4-52501 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2252

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2252	$20,700.00	◊ HIGH CONDITION WEBLEY FOSBERY M1903 REVOLVER, TARGET MODEL. SN 3664. Cal. .455. Scarce Webley Fosbery M1903 Target model, blued, with small cyl & frame, checkered trigger, with usual self-cocking mechanism/zig-zag cyl, having a 7-3/8″ bbl, with a screwed-in front sight & drift adjustable blade rear sight. Levered top break release. Bbl rib marked “P. WEBLEY & SON. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM.” Left side of top strap is marked “WEBLEY FOSBERY”; left side of frame has the Webley flying bullet logo followed by “.455 CORDITE”. SN is on the right side of the frame & repeated under the bbl & on back of cyl. Crown/BP & Crown/BV proofing on cyl & bbl. Mounted on left side of frame is a thumb safety that, when engaged in the “up” position, exposes a small brass plate in the grip marked “SAFE”. At the base of the frame is a rotatable lanyard ring. Fitted with unnumbered, checkered 2-pc walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Ex Henk Visser Collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 95-97% orig brushed blue with scattered handling dings & minor fading. Same condition applies to the grip straps along with blackened hammer, release lever, safety & trigger. Comparable condition grips with scattered dings & minor losses. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. Of the approx 4,800 Webley Fosberys produced between 1903-1924, relatively few were target models, this being an exceptionally nice example. 4-52501 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2252 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*◊ HIGH CONDITION WEBLEY FOSBERY M1903 REVOLVER, TARGET MODEL.