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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A .32 MARK IV SINGLE SHOT HUMANE KILLER, NO. A65194
converted from a revolver, 4 1/4-inch barrel with serrated muzzle, ribbed frame and chequered composition grips, nitro proof
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THOMAS PATENT - WITHDRAWN
A .455 REVOLVER, NO. 43
5 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with twist and slide-forward action, the solid frame engraved 'Thomas Patent No. 779', the top surface engraved ' F. H. Huth RDG', sliding cylinder with loading gate, the one-piece walnut grip with nickel escutcheon, black powder proof, in a modern mahogany case
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ADAMS PATENT - WITHDRAWN
A .455 REVOLVER, NO. 9720
6-inch octagonal barrel, the top surface engraved 'Adams Patent Small Arms Co., 391 Strand, London', solid frame with loading gate, ejector rod, one-piece chequered walnut grip, retaining some original finish overall, black powder proof, in its fitted oak case
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WEBLEY - WITHDRAWN
A .450/.455 WG ARMY MODEL REVOLVER, NO. 20964
6-inch barrel, the top surface impressed 'P. Webley & Son, London and Birmingham', the frame with stirrup catch and impressed with winged bullet trademark, bird's beak grip, chequered composition plate, lanyard ring, retaining much original finish overall, black powder proof, in its fitted oak case with turnscrew, oil bottle, etc
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COGSWELL & HARRISON - WITHDRAWN
A .450 TRANTER'S PATENT REVOLVER, NO. 5463
6 1/2-inch octagonal barrel, the top surface engraved 'Cogswell & Harrison, 223 & 224, Strand, London', ejecting lever, the solid frame with loading gate and engraved overall with bold foliate scrollwork, one-piece walnut grip, retaining some original finish overall, black powder proof, in its fitted oak case with turnscrew, oil bottle, etc
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WEBLEY - WITHDRAWN
A .455/.476 WG ARMY MODEL REVOLVER, NO. 18747
6-inch barrel, the top surface impressed with the retailer's name 'Army & Navy CSL', frame with stirrup catch and impressed with winged bullet trademark, flared walnut grips and lanyard ring, retaining much original finish overall, black powder proof, in its fitted oak case with oil bottle, etc
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WILKINSON - WITHDRAWN
A SCARCE .450/.455 WILKINSON WEBLEY 11 MODEL REVOLVER, NO. 128056 (3412)
6-inch barrel, the top surface impressed 'Wilkinson Gunmakers, Pall Mall, London, SW', the frame with stirrup catch, adjustable rear sight and winged bullet trademark, the back strap engraved 'Captain Dudley Nelson, Manchester Regiment', chequered walnut grips with silver oval, lanyard loop, retaining much original finish overall, black powder proof, in its maker's fitted leather case
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COLT - WITHDRAWN
A .455 BISLEY FLAT TOP TARGET REVOLVER, NO. 160809
7 1/2-inch barrel impressed with Hertford address, ejector rod, solid frame with loading gate and adjustable rear sight, impressed with two line patent dates and rampant colt motif, two-piece smooth walnut grip, retaining traces of original finish, black powder proof
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SMITH & WESSON - WITHDRAWN
A .455 TRIPLE LOCK REVOLVER, NO. 2696
6 1/2-inch barrel, the frame with swing-out cylinder and impressed maker's trademark, chequered walnut grips, lanyard loop, retaining much original finish overall, black powder proof
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WEBLEY - WITHDRAWN
A .455 MARK VI SERVICE REVOLVER, NO. 205760
6-inch barrel, the frame with stirrup catch and dated 1916, chequered composition grips, lanyard ring, nitro proof
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The revolver was carried by Commander Archibald Wheeler, the beach master at Salerno and is sold with original correspondence dated 1987.
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WEBLEY - WITHDRAWN
A .476 WG MODEL 1892 REVOLVER, NO. 5481
6-inch barrel, church steeple cylinder, the frame with stirrup catch and winged bullet trademark, composition bird' beak grips, lanyard loop, bore badly pitted, heavily worn overall, black powder proof
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WEBLEY & SCOTT - WITHDRAWN
A .455 MARK I SELF-LOADING PISTOL, NO. 120841
5-inch barrel, the slide with adjustable rear sight and engraved with the retailer's name 'Manton & Co., London and Calcutta', impressed winged bullet trademark and dated 1914, grip safety, detachable box magazine, chequered composition grips and lanyard loop, nitro proof
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CHARLES LANCASTER - WITHDRAWN
A SCARCE .476 OVAL BORE OVER AND UNDER PISTOL, NO. 7917
6 1/4-inch barrels with automatic extractor, the frame with locking catch, Tranter type ring trigger, chequered walnut grips, lanyard loop, black powder proof
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COLT - WITHDRAWN
A .45 MODEL 1878 DOUBLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, NO. 15608
5 1/2-inch barrel with depot Pall Mall London address, ejector rod, solid frame with loading gate, chequered composition grips with rampant colt motif, lanyard swivel, black powder proof, worn overall, trigger return spring defective
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PRYSE PATENT - WITHDRAWN
A .450 REVOLVER, NO. 2288
4-inch barrel, the top surface engraved 'Pryce's British Army Revolver (Patented)', the frame with side clips and engraved with retailer's name 'Army & Navy CSL', chequered walnut grip, lanyard loops, retaining much original finish overall, black powder proof
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WEBLEY - WITHDRAWN
A .455/.476 MARK III SERVICE REVOLVER, NO. 76846
6-inch barrel, the top surface impressed 'P. Webley & Son, London and Birmingham', the frame with stirrup catch and winged bullet trademark, chequered walnut grip, lanyard loop, black powder proof, in its leather holster
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WILKINSON - WITHDRAWN
A SCARCE .450/.455 WILKINSON TARGET REVOLVER, NO. 128810 (3985)
7 1/2-inch barrel, the top surface impressed 'Wilkinson Gunmakers, Pall Mall, London SW', the frame with stirrup catch, adjustable rear sight and winged bullet trademark, chequered back strap, chequered walnut grips with silver oval, chipped, lanyard loop, retaining some original finish overall, black powder proof
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SMITH & WESSON - WITHDRAWN
A RARE .32 TIFFANY GRIP DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
6-inch barrel, five-shot cylinder, the silver coloured one-piece grip and frame cover engraved with a Civil War scene, the grip cap engraved with the entwined initials 'HB', stamped behind the trigger guard 'Tiffany & Co., Sterling', black powder proof
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MAUSER - WITHDRAWN
A 7.63MM C96 BROOM-HANDLE SELF-LOADING PISTOL, NO. 852244
5 1/4-inch barrel, tangent rear sight graduated to 1000, the frame with machined panels and Mauser banner trademark, ribbed walnut grips, lanyard loop, nitro proof, in its mismatched shoulder stock holster
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WEBLEY - WITHDRAWN
A .450 RIC MODEL 83 REVOLVER, NO. 93734
2 1/2-inch barrel, the frame with winged bullet trademark and loading gate, one-piece walnut grip with lanyard ring, retaining some original finish overall, black powder proof
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WEBLEY - WITHDRAWN
A .360 NO.5 REVOLVER, NO. 62125
2 3/4-inch barrel, the solid frame with loading gate and church steeple cylinder, winged bullet trademark, the chequered one-piece grip impressed 'F T Baker', lanyard loop, retaining some original finish overall, black powder proof
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SMITH & WESSON - WITHDRAWN
A .455 HAND EJECTOR MARK II SERVICE REVOLVER, NO. 38553
6 1/2-inch barrel, the frame with swing-out cylinder and military inspection marks, chequered walnut grips, lanyard ring, nitro proof
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DEVINE A PARIS - WITHDRAWN
A SCARCE FRENCH .45 REVOLVER
6 1/4-inch barrel, the hinged frame with six-shot cylinder, single action, chequered walnut grips, cleaned bright overall, French black powder proof
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J. H. CRANE - WITHDRAWN
A .455 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, NO. 330
6-inch barrel, the open frame with loading gate and ejector rod, smooth chequered walnut grip, lanyard loop, retaining some original finish overall, black powder proof
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P. R. VILEGIADO - WITHDRAWN
A SPANISH GALLAND PATENT .38 REVOLVER, NO. 547
3 1/2-inch slide-forward barrel, the stepped cylinder and frame with inlaid lined borders, chequered walnut grips, black powder proof
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J. D. DOUGALL - WITHDRAWN
A .450 ADAMS PATENT DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, NO. R17421
5 3/4-inch octagonal barrel, the top surface engraved with the retailer's address, the removable cylinder of two pieces incorporating individual firing pins, chequered walnut grip, black powder proof, in its oak case
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SMITH & WESSON - WITHDRAWN
A .22 SHORT NO.1 SECOND ISSUE REVOLVER, NO. 32940
3-inch octagonal barrel, the frame retaining most of its original nickel plated finish, spur trigger, smooth rosewood grips, in its fitted walnut case, black powder proof
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D. D. OURY - WITHDRAWN
A .25 NOVO POCKET REVOLVER
1-inch barrel, five shot cylinder, the hammerless frame with folding trigger and folding clam shell grip, retaining much original finish overall, Belgian black powder proof
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T. JOHNSON - WITHDRAWN
A .50 BOXER DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER HOWDAH PISTOL
7-inch damascus barrels, folding leaf sight, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, chequered walnut grip, black powder proof
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DWM
A SCARCE 7.65MM 1900 MODEL AMERICAN EAGLE LUGER SELF-LOADING PISTOL, NO. 6873
4 1/2-inch barrel, the chamber with impressed American eagle, the toggle impressed 'DWM', the frame with grip safety, chequered grips, replacement magazine, retaining much original finish overall, nitro proof (minimal marks), in a leather holster
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The pistol appears to be one of the one thousand test Lugers delivered to the US in 1901. At the conclusion of the tests the surviving pistols were sold at auction. The test pistols are numbered in the serial number range between approximately 6000 and 7500.
Sold for £2000
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