Webley Mk IV Revolver : Central Flying School, Victoria

Place Oceania: Australia, Victoria
Accession Number REL31906
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm
Maker Webley
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made c 1900
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Webley Mk IV double action six shot revolver. The frame is marked with WEBLEY MARK IV PATENTS, 3/69 and the double arrow sale mark. The back strap is stamped 3MD over 5/13 (crossed out) over C.F.S. (crossed out) over 24 (crossed out). The black ebony checkered grips are held to the frame by a single screw bolt. A lanyard ring is attached to the butt.

History / Summary

This revolver is marked as being issued originally to the Central Flying School in May 1913 and the Third Military District (Victoria).

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