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Description: | Surrendered at Newark 15.9.1988. (Notts. 28).
, Description by Bill Harding of the Birmingham Proof House 2005: 6 shot hinged frame, double action, external hammer revolver, makers name not given, retailer marked on top of barrel 'Chas Smith Newark,' model Webley Pryse, proof mark London, center-fire ignition system, barrel - one 6 sided with ridge on top, calibre .380" revolver, barrel length 114mm, sights front - blade, rear - V notch in frame, stock type walnut, lock type Pryse, chequering on grips. Overall rust patches - 6 chambers. Mirroered charcoal finish. Lanyard ring on butt. This weapon's design was originated by Charles Pryse Junior in 1876 and patented under British Patent 4421 on 15th November 1876. Most revolvers of this type were manufactured by P. Webley & Sons, Birmingham but it is thought that many which bear no manufacturers markings, although portraying all the characteristics of Webley products were ordered from Webley and then subcontracted to other gunmakers. Since this specimen matches this description and since it has a London prrof mark it was probably made in London. Pryse was an established gunmaker from Aston, Birmingham. Intended usage - civilian.,
Accession number: NCM 1989-966 | Subjects: | British arms and armour firearms (licensed) Nottingham and Notts. | Temporal: | 1877 | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | Newark | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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