Webley Mark IV Serial #?

[Suka]

Hi,
I recently acquired a Webley Mark "IV" chambered in 455, Serial # 85###. Would anyone either know, or know where I could find out the year of manufacture?
On the L side below the cyl. it's stamped:
Webley
Mark IV
Patents

...but no date.
Every part has the broad arrow, as well as the crown with some marks below it I can't make out.
On the "spine" of the handgrip there is an "N", and about 1/2 way down, "71".

Any help appreciated,
thanks.

 

[Suka]

Found this: http://ww w.armsresearch.co.uk/The%20Webley%20and%20Scott%20Achive/Webley%20and%20Scott%20Archive.html

Looks like it's a 1943.

 

[cie]

That does not seem possible since the Mk VI was made during WWI.

 

[Suka]

Beats me, I'm wondering if that link to a table doesn't refer to the small frame .38 MK IV's?

I've spent hours and hours following links on the internet and searching other forums I've come across but can't find anything difinitive. This is the only thing in print I"ve come across.
Like stated, I would appreciate some help with this.



26 Manufacture Books .22rf .32 .38 Revolvers (Mark III; Mark III star & Mark IV)

(1)
Mark III .38 Revolvers (1925 – 1929), numbers 27800 – 32899

(2)


Mark III .38 revolvers (1929-1933) numbers 32900 – 39999

also Mark IV revolvers (1929- 1939) numbers 40000 – 42999

(3)


Mark IV .38 revolvers (1940- 1941) numbers 43000 – 49999

also Mark III revolvers (1933- 1937) numbers 50000 – 53499

(4)


Mark III revolvers (1937- 1948) numbers 53500- 56479)

also Mark IV revolvers (1941- 1942) numbers 60000- 63799

(5)
Mark IV revolvers (1942- 1942) numbers 63800- 74299

(6)
Mark IV revolvers (1942- 1943) numbers 74300- 84399

(7)
Mark IV revolvers (1943- 1943) numbers 84400- 94499

(8)
Mark IV revolvers (1943- 1943) numbers 94500- 104599

(9)
Mark IV revolvers (1943- 1943) numbers 104600- 114699

(10)
Mark IV revolvers (1943- 1944) numbers 114700- 125699

(11)
Mark IV revolvers (1944- 1944) numbers 125700- 135799

(12)
Mark IV revolvers (1944- 1944) numbers 135800- 145899

(13)
Mark IV revolvers (1944- 1944) numbers 145900- 155999

(14)
Mark IV revolvers (1945- 1945) numbers 156000- 166099

(15)
Mark IV revolvers (1945- 1945) numbers 166100- 172219

(16)
Mark IV revolvers (1946- 1949) numbers A1- A14999

(17)
Mark IV revolvers (1949- 1951) numbers A25000- A44999

(18)
Mark IV revolvers (1951- 1953) numbers A45000- A54999

also Mark IV revolvers (1953- 1954) numbers A65000- A74899

(19)
Mark IV revolvers (1954- 1957) numbers A75000- A94999

(20)
Mark IV revolvers (1949- 1952) numbers A16000- A24999 .32 cal


also Mark IV revolvers (1952- 1954) A55000- A64999 .32cal

(21)
Mark IV revolvers (1954- 1959) numbers A85000- A99999 .32cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1958-1964) numbers B12000- B25099 .32 cal

(22)
Mark IV revolvers (1951- 1957) numbers A100000- A100599

also Mark IV revolvers (1957- 1965) numbers B1- B28599

(23)
Mark IV revolvers (1964- 1968) numbers B28600- B48599

(24)
Mark IV revolvers (1965- 1965) numbers B31000- B31999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1965- 1966) numbers B33000- B33999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1965- 1966) numbers B35000- B35999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1966- 1967) numbers B40000- B40999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1967- 1967) numbers B43000- B43838 .32 cal

(25)
Mark IV revolvers (1968- 1970) numbers B48600- B68699 .32 & .38 mixed

(26)
Mark IV revolvers (1970- 1982) numbers B68700- B88168 .32 & .38 mixed