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revolver, service, breechloading, Webley and Scott, .455 in Mk IV, revolver, service, revolver, breechloading

Accession Number

NAM.1978-11-38-1

Description

Webley and Scott .455 in Mk IV breechloading service revolver, 1902 (c). Issued June 1910. Associated lanyard and holster (marked to Foster).

Units

British Army

People

Foster

Webley and Scott Limited

Dimensions

Length: 23 cm Text: 14.5 cm Text: .455 in

Inscriptions

Serial number inscribed on underside of frame and on cylinder: ‘116571’ Back strap stamped: ‘F. E/ 6.10/ 6/ 32/ SDRS’ Stamped on frame: ‘WEBLEY/ MKIV/ PATENTS’ ‘[broad arrow]’ ‘[crown]/ B/ 78’ Top strap: ‘MK “IV” ‘ ‘[crown]/ ER/ [crossed flags]/ 2P’ ‘[broad arrow]’ ‘[crown]/ B/ 78’ ‘[crown]/ U6/ E’ Each chamber stamped: ‘[crown]/ ER/ [crossed flags]/ 2P’ Trigger guard stamped: ‘[crown]/ B/ A4’ All major parts stamped with broad arrow.