The Lincoln air pistol

[zulu27]

Hi All
I have just been emptying my shed out and come across two air pistols
1 is a Lincoln Air Pistol, with the number 365 stamped on it, making it one of the earlier ones I think
2nd is a Webley and Scott mark 1 with a wooden pistol grip and a brass disc with a winged pellet on. Both belonged to my father in law who used to belong to a gun club in redditch.
He died some years ago and gave me the pistols before he died, they used to work and prob still do both in fair condition no blueing left slight pitting.
Anyone got any history behind these pistols? Info greatfully received.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/8151672...5d7cbea2952da4

Des

[Wadhill1]

Pictures.......its the only way to get a value


Charles

[edbear2]

HI Dez and welcome, as mentioned photos are a must really for valuation purposes, there have been some Lincoln threads on here you may be interested in re. info / history as requested;

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....effries+pistol

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....lincoln+pistol

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....lincoln+pistol

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....effries+pistol

Regarding photos, you cannot load them directly on this section, but need to post a link to flikr / photobucket or another of the free hosting sites, or maybe someone on here would do this for you if you email them. There are several experts on these rare items on here who will be along in due course I am sure to help more.

Regards, Ed

[zulu27]

Cheers Ed I will give it a go
Des

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8151672...5d7cbea2952da4


I think thats it

[zulu27]

Ok
After advice given I have taken a few photos and have posted link below, Any valuations would be appreciated.
As You can see not in fantastic condition, but all parts work, not fired them as I only have .22 pellets at the mo (use rifle regularly, target shooting with cadets)
If they are that old, 1920's, I wouldnt want to damage them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8151672...5d7cbea2952da4

Thanks
Des

[Josie & John]

Hi Des,

The Lincoln is a rare pistol and quite desirable. Yours looks to be complete, so has to be worth around the £380 - £400 mark.

The Webley is not quite as rare and looks like it requires some work, so probably around the £50 mark.

Hope that helps,

John

[ogilkes]

Imagine, finding a lincoln in the garden shed!

Yes £400 or so for the lincoln, its got a bit of corrosoion, might be la tad less if thats serious or affects functionality.

The Webley must be worth £80 I'd have thought.

[zulu27]

Thanks Guys
I cant believe I used it for dog training!! I used to hide it for arms dogs to find Whoops, then put it in an old ammo box when I finished with dog work.
Both of the fire not as well as when new but workable.
I think its time to consider parting
Thanks again
Des