February 2023 Sussex

Lot 1 NAMBU THE MAJOR PARTS OF A SCARCE JAPANESE 8X22MM SELF-LOADING PISTOL, NO. 82364 4 1/2-inch barrel, the frame with pull-back toggle and side safety, ribbed wooden grips, firing pin etc missing £300 - 500

Lot 2 COLT A .455 NEW SERVICE REVOLVER, NO. 138838 5 1/2-inch barrel, the frame with swing-out cylinder and impressed government inspector’s marks, chequered composition grips, left grip chipped, pitted and worn overall, nitro proof £150 - 250

Lot 3 P. WEBLEY & SON A .455/.476 WG ARMY MODEL REVOLVER, NO. 8523 6-inch barrel, the top surface impressed with the maker’s name and address, the frame with stirrup catch and impressed with the winged bullet trademark, retaining much original finish overall, flared chequered walnut grips, lanyard ring, black powder proof £800 - 1200

Lot 4 P. WEBLEY & SON A .455/.476 WG ARMY MODEL REVOLVER, NO. 9409 6-inch barrel, the top surface engraved with the retailer’s name, “Walter Lock & Co Ltd, Calcutta”, the frame with stirrup catch and winged bullet trademark, retaining some original finish overall, composition chequered bird’s head grip with lanyard ring, black powder proof £800 - 1200