VERY RARE WEBLEY THIRD MODEL LONGSPUR PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

VERY RARE WEBLEY THIRD MODEL LONGSPUR PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 1469. Cal. 470. This unusual revolver produced in the late 1850’s or 1860’s, with a total production of only a few more than 600 in all frame sizes, has 6-3/4″ octagonal bbl fitted with compound bullet rammer, which screws to cylinder pin, and fastens to frame with thumbscrew. Pistol is engraved on left side of frame “Webley’s Patent”. Each chamber of cylinder is marked with a numeral from 1 to 5. Both sides of frame are engraved with very nicely cut large foliate scroll with flourishes of scroll on case hardened mostly exposed longspur hammer. Fully checkered walnut grips end in engraved steel cap with lanyard ring. Back strap, with SN at hammer base, is engraved “By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent”. Mahogany case with key lock has inlet brass shield on top. Interior is lined in green cloth with E. M. Reilly & Co. paper label. Case is fitted for pistol and a number of accessories, including: ebony handled nipple wrench with pricker, Colt type double cavity mold marked “No 54” has steel sprue cutter casting conical bullets, ebony and brass cleaning/ loading rod, small round pewter oil bottle, James Dixon marked plain copper-bodied powder flask, and a tin with illegible label containing grease. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 95% + orig lustrous blue with slight edge wear. Frame retains most of its orig blue, loss due to flaking on sides of action and slight wear on grip straps. Cylinder retains most of its orig case hardening color, slightly fading to silver overall. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig vibrant case hardening color. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Perhaps never fired. Case is excellent, retaining nearly all of its orig exterior finish with a few spots darkening, with two repaired cracks toward rear of top. Interior cloth is excellent with some minor marks and rubs. Label has silverfish damage and is partially obscured. Accessories are fine. 4-46490 MGM249 (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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	2321	$9,200.00	VERY RARE WEBLEY THIRD MODEL LONGSPUR PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. SN 1469. Cal. 470. This unusual revolver produced in the late 1850’s or 1860’s, with a total production of only a few more than 600 in all frame sizes, has 6-3/4″ octagonal bbl fitted with compound bullet rammer, which screws to cylinder pin, and fastens to frame with thumbscrew. Pistol is engraved on left side of frame “Webley’s Patent”. Each chamber of cylinder is marked with a numeral from 1 to 5. Both sides of frame are engraved with very nicely cut large foliate scroll with flourishes of scroll on case hardened mostly exposed longspur hammer. Fully checkered walnut grips end in engraved steel cap with lanyard ring. Back strap, with SN at hammer base, is engraved “By Her Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent”. Mahogany case with key lock has inlet brass shield on top. Interior is lined in green cloth with E. M. Reilly & Co. paper label. Case is fitted for pistol and a number of accessories, including: ebony handled nipple wrench with pricker, Colt type double cavity mold marked “No 54” has steel sprue cutter casting conical bullets, ebony and brass cleaning/ loading rod, small round pewter oil bottle, James Dixon marked plain copper-bodied powder flask, and a tin with illegible label containing grease. PROVENANCE: Dr. John and Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 95% + orig lustrous blue with slight edge wear. Frame retains most of its orig blue, loss due to flaking on sides of action and slight wear on grip straps. Cylinder retains most of its orig case hardening color, slightly fading to silver overall. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig vibrant case hardening color. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Perhaps never fired. Case is excellent, retaining nearly all of its orig exterior finish with a few spots darkening, with two repaired cracks toward rear of top. Interior cloth is excellent with some minor marks and rubs. Label has silverfish damage and is partially obscured. Accessories are fine. 4-46490 MGM249 (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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