A .455 WEBLEY & SCOTT MKIV REVOLVER, serial no. 95216, circa 1908 and fitted with a 7 1/2in. barrel from a 'W.G' model, blued break-open frame, fluted auto-ejecting six-shot cylinder from the MKIV, double action mechanism, hard rubber chequered birdshead grips and lanyard ring at heel, mostly scrubbed of markings and refinished throughout. S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible. Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred. Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.

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