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  1. 16-09-2014, 09:47 AM #1
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    Webley MK1 pistol info

    Could anyone give me any info on this straight grip Webley MK1 pistol as I have never seen one that is etched

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    Quote Originally Posted by patt1796 View Post
    Could anyone give me any info on this straight grip Webley MK1 pistol as I have never seen one that is etched

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    Hello ,

    Gordon Bruce's history of the development of Webley air pistols states that any pistols marked PATENT APPLIED were clearly produced before the patent was granted in August 1924. Others destined for the American market, were stamped USA PATENTS PENDING which implied manufacture prior to July 1925. Similarly, the majority of pistols marked FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING were manufactured prior to December 1925, final date for the Swiss patent. The book some also states that around this time on some examples, the patent markings were not stamped but etched electronically onto the rear right hand side of the air cylinder with Ser No 17312 being quoted as such an example. Apparently, the Patents were also sometimes listed in a different sequence.

    So, although quite rare, it seems etched pistols were sometimes produced during this relatively early period of manufacture.

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  3. 17-09-2014, 06:10 AM #3
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    Ok thanks for that Brian.

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  4. 17-09-2014, 10:52 AM #4
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    Hello Mike

    Thanks for your post giving us the information about your very interesting pistol. If I could ask a favour, could you please post a picture of the LHS of the pistol, and also what is the serial number above the LH grip? This info - particularly the latter - would be very useful to me and I suspect others as well.

    Again thanks for the info & pics, ATB Chris S.
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  5. 17-09-2014, 02:09 PM #5
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    Serial number is 16997 Chris will add pic of LHS if pistol later.


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  6. 17-09-2014, 08:16 PM #6
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    Hi Mike

    Many thanks for the info - looking forward to seeing the pic.

    ATB Chris S.
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  7. 19-09-2014, 07:54 AM #7
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    Pics added Chris.



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  8. 19-09-2014, 07:59 PM #8
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    Hi Mike

    Good pics of a very nice and interesting pistol - many thanks for your help.

    ATB Chris S.
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