VERY RARE HIGH CONDITION WEBLEY SECOND MODEL LONGSPUR REVOLVER WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

VERY RARE HIGH CONDITION WEBLEY SECOND MODEL LONGSPUR REVOLVER WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 706. Cal. 450. Very similar to the first model in that bbl is affixed to cylinder pin with side nail, and hinges down, this model has rammer attached to hinge pin which folds away along right side frame and is retained by a spring clip affixed behind capping gate. Also, hammer is not complete shrouded, as in first model. This particular revolver is engraved “Webley’s Patent London.” on top flat of 6-7/8″ octagon bbl. Case hardened cylinder is engraved 1 – 5 above each chamber (cylinder rotates to the right). Blued action is engraved with nicely cut shaded foliate scroll. Back strap is engraved with SN (fewer than 770 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850’s) and “By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent”. Checkered burl walnut grips end in blued scroll engraved cap with hole for lanyard ring. Mahogany case with key lock closure has inset brass shield on top. Case is lined in green baize, with partitions for an array of orig accessories including: brass “WD” (William Davis) marked mold stamped “48” for conical flat based bullet, ebony brass tipped loading rod, ebony handled nipple wrench, unmarked pewter oil bottle, cap tin with Starkey and Adcock label, copper bodied bag shaped flask with ring at base by Hawksley, and square tin box holding bullets. A covered compartment with bone knob contains two spare nipples. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains approx 90% orig bright blue, silvered only on sharp edges, with a few scuffs and marks. Frame retains 70 – 80% of its orig blue, most loss due to flaking and wear at grip straps. Cylinder retains most of its orig case hardening color. Hammer and bullet rammer retain nearly all of their color. Action is crisp. Bore is excellent. Case is excellent retaining nearly all of its orig French polish finish, central shield darkened. Interior cloth is excellent, with only some minor rubs and soiling from contact with gun and accessories, which are excellent. Label on cap tin is faded. 4-46489 MGM251 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2320	$16,100.00	VERY RARE HIGH CONDITION WEBLEY SECOND MODEL LONGSPUR REVOLVER WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 706. Cal. 450. Very similar to the first model in that bbl is affixed to cylinder pin with side nail, and hinges down, this model has rammer attached to hinge pin which folds away along right side frame and is retained by a spring clip affixed behind capping gate. Also, hammer is not complete shrouded, as in first model. This particular revolver is engraved “Webley’s Patent London.” on top flat of 6-7/8″ octagon bbl. Case hardened cylinder is engraved 1 – 5 above each chamber (cylinder rotates to the right). Blued action is engraved with nicely cut shaded foliate scroll. Back strap is engraved with SN (fewer than 770 of these revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850’s) and “By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent”. Checkered burl walnut grips end in blued scroll engraved cap with hole for lanyard ring. Mahogany case with key lock closure has inset brass shield on top. Case is lined in green baize, with partitions for an array of orig accessories including: brass “WD” (William Davis) marked mold stamped “48” for conical flat based bullet, ebony brass tipped loading rod, ebony handled nipple wrench, unmarked pewter oil bottle, cap tin with Starkey and Adcock label, copper bodied bag shaped flask with ring at base by Hawksley, and square tin box holding bullets. A covered compartment with bone knob contains two spare nipples. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains approx 90% orig bright blue, silvered only on sharp edges, with a few scuffs and marks. Frame retains 70 – 80% of its orig blue, most loss due to flaking and wear at grip straps. Cylinder retains most of its orig case hardening color. Hammer and bullet rammer retain nearly all of their color. Action is crisp. Bore is excellent. Case is excellent retaining nearly all of its orig French polish finish, central shield darkened. Interior cloth is excellent, with only some minor rubs and soiling from contact with gun and accessories, which are excellent. Label on cap tin is faded. 4-46489 MGM251 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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