1860’s Webley Bentley Type 80 Bore 5 Shot Double Action Only Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer & English Black Powder Proofs. Sn 21699 None Revolver

1860’s Webley Bentley Type 80 Bore 5 Shot Double Action Only Percussion Revolver With Spurless Hammer & English Black Powder Proofs. Sn 21699 - 21699

Joseph Bentley held the patent for a double action revolver which he allowed to lapse in 1861. Thereafter the Birmingham & London Gun Trades made them in various forms. This is an excellent, original, Webley Bentley Type 5 shot percussion revolver. The weapon's captive loading arm & double action only firing actions work as they should. It has a 4 ¼” octagonal barrel (9 ½” overall). The barrel’s bore has light staining consistent with age & use & well defined rifling. It has a spurless hammer, small brass post fore sight and ‘v’ notch block rear sight. There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol. The barrel and cylinder have English Birmingham black powder proofs. Its walnut grips are smooth finish. The pistol's metal work has areas of scroll engraved decoration and has been re-blued to a high standard at some point in its life. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion revolver no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21699

£675.00