*RARE WEBLEY-FOSBERY MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SN 369. Cal. 455 Webley. Blue finish with 6″ ribbed, flat-sided bbl with pedestal mounted front sight and fixed rear sight in the bbl latch. Left side of top strap is marked “WEBLEY FOSBERY AUTOMATIC” and left side of frame has the Webley flying bullet logo and is marked “.455 CORDITE ONLY”. Left side of frame also has a thumb safety that, when engaved in the “up” position, exposes a small metal plate marked “SAFE”. Mounted with checkered 2-pc walnut grips and has a lanyard stud & ring in the butt strap. Accompanied by an orig British brown leather military flap holster marked on the thumb strap “——BUILDERS Ltd / LONDON / 1915”. It appears that there were about 4,800 of these revolvers produced in the period 1903-1924. These revolvers were highly sought after by military officers for use in the far flung British military expeditions and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cyl & grips. Overall retains 96-98% orig brush blue, military style finish with only faint sharp edge & muzzle edge wear. Left grip has a compression crack on the inside, otherwise grips are sound and show light wear and retain most of their orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore; has been fired but very little. Holster is very fine with a few light scuffs and retains most of its strong, brown finish. 4-50270 JR199 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3342

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	3342	$18,400.00	RARE WEBLEY-FOSBERY MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 369. Cal. 455 Webley. Blue finish with 6″ ribbed, flat-sided bbl with pedestal mounted front sight and fixed rear sight in the bbl latch. Left side of top strap is marked “WEBLEY FOSBERY AUTOMATIC” and left side of frame has the Webley flying bullet logo and is marked “.455 CORDITE ONLY”. Left side of frame also has a thumb safety that, when engaved in the “up” position, exposes a small metal plate marked “SAFE”. Mounted with checkered 2-pc walnut grips and has a lanyard stud & ring in the butt strap. Accompanied by an orig British brown leather military flap holster marked on the thumb strap “——BUILDERS Ltd / LONDON / 1915”. It appears that there were about 4,800 of these revolvers produced in the period 1903-1924. These revolvers were highly sought after by military officers for use in the far flung British military expeditions and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cyl & grips. Overall retains 96-98% orig brush blue, military style finish with only faint sharp edge & muzzle edge wear. Left grip has a compression crack on the inside, otherwise grips are sound and show light wear and retain most of their orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore; has been fired but very little. Holster is very fine with a few light scuffs and retains most of its strong, brown finish. 4-50270 JR199 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3342 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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*RARE WEBLEY-FOSBERY MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.