Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria |
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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 |
Webley Mk IV Revolver : Central Flying School, Victoria
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).