October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
No. 2 double action revolver manufactured by Webley & Son of Birmingham, England. The left side of the frame is stamped "WEBLEY'S/ No 2/ 442 CF" above the winged bullet Webley & Son logo and serial number, with "P. WEBLEY & SON" stamped over the top of the barrel and "LONDON & BIRMINGHAM" present on the right. Frame exhibits bordered scroll engraving on a punch dot background, with small sections of crosshatched patterns and starbursts on either side of the breech. Barrel exhibits light scroll work on either side, with the backstrap a pleasant line and dot pattern. Major metal components exhibit a nickel finish, while the trigger and hammer are case color hardened. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth pearl grips. Matching serial numbers are present on the frame and cylinder, with the interior of the left grip panel matching via a handwritten number. Right grip panel retains traces of original writing but is indiscernible. CONDITION: Metal components retain large amounts of their period nickel finish, exhibiting 2 concentrated spots of dark oxidation on the left side of the frame, with smaller spots present overall. Hammer and trigger retain good amounts of their case colored finish, exhibiting wear in appropriate areas that shows through to a mottled gray patina. Bore is bright, exhibiting consistent mild oxidation in the grooves, and retains strong rifling. Grips exhibit a nice mellow patina, with minor losses on either grip and a small crack on the right panel. A very attractively engraved Webley No. 2 "The British Bulldog" revolver.
Caliber/Bore
.442 Centerfire