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I first posted this in Pistols and gnmontey suggest I direct it here so...

Webley Mk V

I have one of these revolvers and I spent a few hours surfing today to try and get some info on them. Lots of stuff for the Mk IV, and Mk VI but not much for the Mk V. I'm trying to figure out ball park value of these revolvers. Really unsure if I want to sell it, but I doubt that any family member is going to want it when it's time to move on from my care. All I've been able to discover is that it's basically a Mk IV with a beefier cylinder, and the article stated that it wasn't made in great numbers..

Since someone will ask...photo.

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From the condition shown in your pics, $400-$600 depending on the market and what the other side and bore look like. It is definitely a restricted rather than "antique."
 
bearhunter said:
From the condition shown in your pics, $400-$600 depending on the market and what the other side and bore look like. It is definitely a restricted rather than "antique."
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Yes it is Restricted, but I'm assuming the members with knowledge of Webley Revolvers would tend to spend more time here than in Pistols and Revolvers. If it offends, please ask the mods to remove it.

Pretty much exactly the same on the other side. The bore looks really good, almost perfect. $400-$600...so no difference from a Mk VI?
 
redshooter said:
Yes it is Restricted, but I'm assuming the members with knowledge of Webley Revolvers would tend to spend more time here than in Pistols and Revolvers. If it offends, please ask the mods to remove it.

Pretty much exactly the same on the other side. The bore looks really good, almost perfect. $400-$600...so no difference from a Mk VI?
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Those prices given are accurate. The higher value seen for earlier Marks definitely relates to the antique designation under the law.
 
redshooter said:
Yes it is Restricted, but I'm assuming the members with knowledge of Webley Revolvers would tend to spend more time here than in Pistols and Revolvers. If it offends, please ask the mods to remove it.

Pretty much exactly the same on the other side. The bore looks really good, almost perfect. $400-$600...so no difference from a Mk VI?
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Nope, no difference. Just depends on condition, but yeah the quoted price is accurate for restricted models. About half that $$ for prohibited versions with the 4" barrel made after 1898.
 
Nice revolver. I have one as well, and like the look of the birds-head/parrot's head grips vs the grips on the Mk VI.

The Mk V was a smaller production run and are thinner on the ground so, in my view, given a Mk VI and a MK V in the same condition, the Mk V would bring a premium. Yours appears to be a Commercial version. Any military markings on it? Military provenance visible in the markings would potentially add to the premium.
 
Not sure what's what on a Webley. Doesn't look like this was issued. It belonged to my Great Uncle, but it's not his name on the back strap or the inside flap of the holster. The holster has RCA after the name. I'm assuming this was a commercial model purchased by A. L. Trice, I'm not sure how my Great Uncle got it, I never had the chance to speak to him again after he gave it to me. Anyone in their 70's and lived in Aurora, On. would likely remember him. He taught History at the high school, W. Adams. He had a reputation for having excellent aim with whatever happened to be in his hand when you interrupted his class.

This is the holster that came with it.

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Now, this is interesting. Can you show the markings on the back strap?

You might be able to track down information about Mr. A.L. Trice of the Royal Canadian Artillery through a little sleuthing, although the Library and Archives Canada only lists three Trices, none with the right initials. He may have been with the British Army and then seconded to the RCA. Ancestry.ca opens up Great War attestation records near Remembrance Day so anyone can take a look around. You could also try reaching out to what is now the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery to see if they can help. Might be a great story behind this terrific revolver.

As for other markings...as you can see on my old warhorse, there are Broad Arrows stamped on a number of parts to indicate military ownership and service. Given your revolver is a Commercial example it likely doesn't carry such marks, but have a look. If they're not there, that's okay, as officers often purchased their pistols privately rather than drawing one from stores.

 
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