Value of a Webly

[bill k]

I have a Webly mark IV war finish in 38 short, double action. Serial number is in the 14XXXX range. Any idea of the value?
Bill

 

[Sir William]

With or without hammer and single action sear? A generic value would be $150.00.

 

[bill k]

Double action with hammer

 

[Sir William]

OK. Interesting piece. If it has the double action/single action with hammer, we have something. Is it marked as a wartime finish? What date is on it? We could be talking $350.00 or a little more. I recently saw a 1939 dated and DA/SA Webley 380-200 go for $600.00 with wood grips. Are you able to post an image?

 

[bill k]

War finish, on the right hand side is, 38"/-67" underneath that is, 3-5 tons.

 

[Sir William]

Difficult without a picture but, if it is complete with hammer and DA/SA and a wartime finish without Israeli markings, I say $350.00 generically. They are climbing in value if unmodified as "Tanker" versions.

 

[Lone Star]

I think some here may be confusing Webley and Enfield .38's...

Lone Star

 

[Sir William]

From the description, it is a Webley. Webley did mark their WWII revolvers to distinguish them from commercial models.

 

[Lone Star]

Yeah, but Webleys all had the selective DA/SA capability. Only Enfields had DA-only models. And WWII era Webleys will almost invariably have plastic grips with the company's logo, if original.

Lone Star

 

[bill k]

It has plastic grips with Webly on them. I tried to up load the only photo I have but TFL won't let me. I posted on another thread, show us your collection I think.
Bill

 

[Sir William]

I have a 2" Webley DAO conversion. Basically, England was snapping up H&Rs, S&Ws, Webleys, Colts, Enfields and gave a subcontract to Albion Motors. There are many varieties and brands of WWII revolvers. Israel snatched as many as they could post-war. A unmolested Webley is a find. Enfields go for around $150-175.00 usually. Webleys will bring double that amount.