Webley & Scott RIC No. 1 New Model .450 CF DA/SA Revolver, S.W. Silver & Co. London, 4.5 Inch, Antique Victorian-Era
This antique Webley & Scott RIC No. 1 New Model revolver is a .450 CF, six-shot, solid-frame example from the Victorian era, retailer-marked by S.W. Silver & Co., London. It features an early three-digit serial, a 4.5 inch barrel, and correct New Model markings, including the W&S "TRADE MARK" cartouche. It comes housed in a fitted wooden display case with red felt lining and an informational lid plaque, along with a cartridge block insert.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is widespread pitting across metal surfaces with spots of rust visible. The rifling is almost smooth in areas with many blemishes. The cylinder does not cycle, and the revolver is inoperable and will require gunsmithing or restorative work.
What’s Included
- Wooden presentation/display case with red felt lining and informational lid plaque
- Wooden cartridge block insert fitted in the case
Built by Webley & Scott Ltd., this RIC No. 1 New Model is a double-action/single-action, gate-loading revolver chambered in .450 CF with a six-shot fluted cylinder. It wears a 4.5 inch steel barrel and retains its exposed spurred hammer configuration consistent with the New Model pattern.
The revolver uses a solid-frame design with a loading gate and a manual rod ejector. Sighting is by fixed sights, with a front blade and a rear notch in the topstrap. Construction is all steel for the frame, barrel, cylinder, and receiver, paired with smooth walnut birdshead grips.
Markings include the W&S "TRADE MARK" cartouche and the frame legend "WEBLEY'S No. 1 .450 CF NEW MODEL." The revolver is retailer-marked for S.W. Silver & Co., London, underscoring its period British commercial provenance. Origin is the United Kingdom, and it is an antique from the Victorian era.
Additional details include an oval steel buttcap with a lanyard ring hole (ring absent) and an early three-digit serial number indicative of early New Model production. Presentation elements include a wooden display case with red felt lining and an informational plaque, plus a fitted wooden cartridge block insert.