Webley 455?

[burnt45]

Hey guys,
A buddy asked me about this revolver and all I could say was "Duh, I'm not sure". He wants to know if it's an official antique or not.

It looks like a Webley and seems to be a 45 cal, has a 6" barrel, and it says "Wilkinson & Sons, Pall Mall, London". There's a 6 point star with "HW" in the center, at the rear left of the frame below barrel.

Any ideas?

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[burnt45]

There's also "H.E.P NASH" nicely stamped under the barrel at muzzle. Anyone have access to some history or point me in the direction?
thanks

 

[mtallman]

You have what is commonly referred to as a "Webley Wilkinson". I'll let the others chime in on the markings.

Winston Churchill carried one of these in the Boer War.

 

[green]

It is a Webley Wilkinson second model c1888 with the Pryse barrel catch. Henry Wilkinson and Son the swordmakers also retailed revolvers to officers including special models made for them by Webley.

 

[burnt45]

Is there any way to confirm it's an 'antique'?
Would this have been Canadian or Brit?