Webley & Scott Mark VI .455 Webley Top-Break DA/SA Revolver, 6 in Barrel, Blued, British Proofs (1919)
This 1919 Webley & Scott Ltd. Mark VI is a .455 Webley top-break revolver with a 6 in barrel, blued steel construction, and checkered ebonite grips with a lanyard ring. It carries British commercial reproofs including BNP, 6 TONS, and .455 .760, with the top strap marked "MARK VI" and the frame roll-marked "WEBLEY MARK VI PATENTS 1919." A post-World War I example made in England, it offers hallmark Mark VI features and period-correct markings that appeal to collectors.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The automatic ejector does not drop when the action is fully opened; repair is required to restore that function. Metal surfaces show widespread pitting and rust formation. Finish wear is widespread. Numerous exterior scratches and blemishes are present.
What's Included
- Webley & Scott Ltd. Mark VI .455 Webley revolver
The Mark VI uses a robust top-break design with a stirrup-latch and a simultaneous star extractor, paired with double-action/single-action operation. It features a 6 in barrel and a 6-round cylinder chambered in .455 Webley, the classic chambering for this model.
Sighting is via fixed iron sights: a square-notch rear integral to the top strap/latch and an interchangeable front blade retained by a screw/pin. This sight arrangement reflects original service configuration while allowing front blade swaps.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish: a steel frame and cylinder, and a carbon steel barrel. Checkered hard-rubber (ebonite) grip panels and a lanyard ring on the butt complete the period-correct configuration.
Markings include "MARK VI" on the top strap and "WEBLEY MARK VI PATENTS 1919" on the frame. British commercial reproofs are present, including crown proofs, BNP nitro proofs, "6 TONS," and ".455 .760," aligning with its post-World War I, England-made provenance.