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Webley .455 inch Mk VI service revolver, J R Burkitt, 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers, 1916

revolver, breechloading, Webley, .455 in Mk VI, revolver, breechloading

Accession Number

NAM.1991-08-93-1

Description

Webley .455 in Mk VI breechloading revolver, 1916. Revolver sold out of service. All items are marked to the user J R Burkitt, 17th Lancers. With holster and ammunition pouch. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One (1914-1918)

Units

17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers, (1876 - 1921)

People

Burkitt, J R

Webley and Scott Limited

Dimensions

Length: 27.8 cm Text: 14.5 cm Text: .455 in

Inscriptions

Serial number inscribed on underside of frame, next to trigger guard and under the barrel: ‘240438’ Butt scratched; ‘Burkitt 17th Lancers’ Frame: ‘WEBLEY/ MARK VI/ PATENTS/ 1916’ ‘[sold out of service marks]’ ‘[crown]/ B[?]/ E3’ Top strap: ‘MK VI’ ‘ ‘16’ ‘[crown]/ GR/ [crossed flags]/ P’ ‘[broad arrow]’ ‘[crown]/ A0/ B’ Cylinder marked: ‘240438’ Each chamber marked: ‘[crown]/ GR/ [crossed flags]/ P’ Trigger guard: ‘[crown]/ V3/ B’ All major parts stamped: [broad arrow]