A Rare 48 Bore Webley Patent Second Model ‘Longspur’ Revolver.
A Rare 48 Bore Webley Patent Second Model ‘Longspur’ Five-Shot Single Action Percussion Revolver. Retailed by J. Sampson, Liverpool, No. 435. With blued octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle, signed along the top flat with the retailers details, cylinder numbered from ‘1’ to ‘5’ and engraved around the front edge, foliate scroll engraved frame, long chequered hammer, trigger guard and butt plate, the back-strap engraved ‘BY HER MAJESTYS ROYAL LETTERS PATENT’ and numbered ‘455’ hinged rammer secured by a catch to the right hand side of the action, chequered figured rounded grips, stamped with Birmingham proofs.
Notes:
This revolver was designed by James Webley. He received the patent for his design on March 29, 1853. The grip angle and long hammer spur allowed for much faster cocking of the action than a standard single action percussion revolver. He and his brother Philip were the founders of the famous Webley firm that manufactured many of the revolvers used throughout the British Empire in the latter part of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. The “long spur” revolvers were the first revolvers designed and produced by the firm. Only an estimated 2,000 were manufactured by the end of the decade due to slow production and high costs
Dimensions:
Bore: 48 Bore
Barrel Length: 7 Inches (17.78 cm)
Overall Length: 12.5 Inches (31.75 cm)
£2,500.00
1 in stock
