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Description: | Webley Mark III revolver. The stock has twin chequered plaques which are applied to either side of the butt to form a grip. It has a solid frame, all steel, made in one with the barrel. Double action centrefire - the squeezing of the trigger moves the hammer back and rotates the cylinder, which has six chambers. The hammer has a spur with a knurled tip and the action may be cocked by this means. The barrel is rifled with a blade foresight and notch rearsight. The calibre is 0.38in. Inscribed on the revolver are the initials: 'R.M.S.P.Co' (Royal Mail Steamship Company) and the serial number '19433'. The inscription indicates that this revolver was owned by an officer employed by the Royal Mail Steamship Company.
This firearm was acquired via the Firearms Amnesty of 1988. In event of disposal it must be either transferred (not given) to authorised museums, the Forensic Science Service, the MOD Pattern Room or the Royal Military College at Shrivenham. Otherwise it must be handed in only to the Metropolitan Police for destruction.
caption: Webley Mark III | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Webley & Scott Revolver & Small Arms Co. Ltd revolvers Royal Mail Steamship Company | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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