Webley Senior
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It is a post-war Webley Senior; 597 is not the serial number. It is the batch number. These were made until 1964. In .177 the muzzle velocity when new was 416 feet per second. The Webley oil can and Webley pellet tin are very desireable to Webley airgun collectors. Even though the box is in rough shape - don't throw it out it still has some value to collectors. Here on Vancouver Island Webley Seniors in good condition like yours (without the box, etc.) go for $150 to $200. In other markets it may go higher.
I have one just like it and I can tell you with certainty that if you posted it up for sale on the Canadian Airgun Forum along with the everything pictured for $400 you would likley be able to sell it for full price several times over.
Out of curiosity what does the writing on the large slotted plug on the back say, and what is the barrel (air chamber) address on the rhs?
Out of curiosity what does the writing on the large slotted plug on the back say, and what is the barrel (air chamber) address on the rhs?
Well it's early post-war production then. Later ones say "do not remove" and I believe with very late production ones "Birmingham 4" is dropped. My suggestion to you is keep it. They feel nice in the hand, heve a decent weight to them, are top-quality construction and even possess a pretty nice trigger. They are a fun gun to shoot and with only a little oil it will last forever.
Great little single stroke cocker. Many years ago, I had one on loan and was quite dismayed to find that it was difficult to get one for myself. I 'settled' for a Webley Tempest, wich is quite a bit larger and heavier.
blackacres
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- Mount Hope, Ontario
Prior to getting back into "powder burners" I collected and owned approx. 25 airguns, mostly older ones, as they were generally very well made.
I owned a Webley Senior (with both .177 & .22 barrels), a Junior and a Tempest. Only have the Junior now.
Your "find" is very nice indeed. It appears to be in excellent condition. I would agree that with the box, accessories and that it is an early piece in like new condition, it would be very desirable and would draw top dollar.
I agree with '2strklvr'............"keep it"!
The Seniors were very well designed, made and finished, the bluing is better than some new powder burning pistols!
The Senior has nice weight, a good trigger and at 10 yards they are great for working on sight picture and trigger release in the likes of your basement. I still have a few of my older air pistols and use them for that very purpose.
I owned a Webley Senior (with both .177 & .22 barrels), a Junior and a Tempest. Only have the Junior now.
Your "find" is very nice indeed. It appears to be in excellent condition. I would agree that with the box, accessories and that it is an early piece in like new condition, it would be very desirable and would draw top dollar.
I agree with '2strklvr'............"keep it"!
The Seniors were very well designed, made and finished, the bluing is better than some new powder burning pistols!
The Senior has nice weight, a good trigger and at 10 yards they are great for working on sight picture and trigger release in the likes of your basement. I still have a few of my older air pistols and use them for that very purpose.
