Webley Spares Boxes

[Abasmajor]

Noted two Vintage Webley Spares Boxes up for grabs at that well known internet Auction Site.

Item No: 111160765142 (Rifle) and Item No: 111160767818 (Pistol). Both seem to be attracting considerable interest with bids already in three figures.

Regards

Brian

[Josie & John]

Thanks Brian,
I placed a watch on the rifle box yesterday when the price was low enough but looks like its getting silly.

John

[Garvin]

Thanks, Brian.

[lodmoor]

Hey, if you think the rifle box is getting silly try the pistol box! £155 for 6 springs, one Junior(?) grip (the other is damaged) and a collection of cardboard!

[partner k1250]

I have a box of pistol spares here lots of roll pins trigger parts cocking links ect say £80 if they are any good to some one

[Abasmajor]

I have a box of pistol spares here lots of roll pins trigger parts cocking links ect say £80 if they are any good to some one

Hello,

A bit more detail relating to the included parts and perhaps a photo would be useful if possible.

Regards

Brian

[partner k1250]

Pm sent

[lodmoor]

Could I have the same info please?

[Josie & John]

Looks like there are two pistol boxes on there now. The rifle version is a lot harder to find in my view.

John

[Abasmajor]

Looks like there are two pistol boxes on there now. The rifle version is a lot harder to find in my view.

John

Hi John,

I agree, having seen quite a few pistols boxes and only one example of a rifle box. I recall a nice pistol box selling at the 2006 Wallis & Wallis Webley auction for £240 plus commission. It was however pretty full and included barrels and grips if I remember correctly.

I guess the words 'Original' & 'Webley' combined will always create a fair amount of interest.


Regards

Brian

[Josie & John]

I think you're right Brian and also recall that sale. I bought a pistol spares box for £20 many years ago, which was in poor condition but retained most of the small spares boxes themselves, albeit most of them empty. I then found a much better outer with hardly any small boxes, so was able to make up one good example, to which I have added over the years. I remember buying a batch of tagged Webley air pistol springs at an arms fair, which worked out at £1.50 each. As well as the stamped metal tags, I also found some with red paper ends, which I do not recall seeing elsewhere.

John

[Troubledshooter]

I wonder what two unused Webley spares boxes, one for pistol and one for rifle spares would be worth.
They each have their unused multiple small cardboard spares boxes and labels.
I would say they are 'mint', but have a few slight scuff marks on the outers where they have been moved around over the years.
There are no parts lists stuck on the inner lids.
I was told when I bought them many years ago, they were supplied to a gun shop approximately three weeks before it closed, which is why they were never used.

[Abasmajor]

Quite a large boxed collection of more apparently original Webley spares has now appeared for internet auction.

Item No: 151132383481

Just 40 mins left, 26 bidders currently £132.

Regards

Brian

[Abasmajor]

Interesting lot eventually sold for £265 pus postage (31 bids).

Regards

Brian