Surprises-new Webley Premier MK2, Gold HW 77K

[Benelli B76]

Every week something arrives a bit different, got a surprise with this unused Boxed Webley from a collector. Still has tag on the trigger guard and a new spare spring with seal on. Also a gold HW 77 K came in, not sure if the factory produced it this way. Any ideas of Webley value ? I know its a pity its not a MK 1.

Baz

[Abasmajor]

Hi Baz,

As you rightly say, not as sought after as the first series Premiers, but the condition and box should help with the estimated value. I would have thought something in the region of £120 - £150 would be realistic for a private sale.

Regards

Brian

[magnummike]

I remember seeing a gold plated 77 in a mag years ago think it was a one off to celebrate something to do with HW but not sure . That one looks like its been anodised from the pics to me

[PaulR]

In that condition with the box I'd go a bit higher.
£150- £180.

[micky2]

l would agree with the £150 mark as Brian says they are not so collecable or as nice as the Mk1s. but nice to have the extra spring with it.

[Benelli B76]

Thanks guys for the input, gives me a good idea of selling price. I don't think the HW 77 K is anodised as it is steel and not aluminium. I think anodising will destroy steel as it is an oxidising process ?

Baz

[frogboy]

I remember the Gold HW77s being the occasional competition prize in Airgunner,

As a kid i took part religiously each month in an effort to win a setup that was beyond my meagre pocket money, and of course I never won a thing.

[Garvin]

Every week something arrives a bit different, got a surprise with this unused Boxed Webley from a collector. Still has tag on the trigger guard and a new spare spring with seal on. Also a gold HW 77 K came in, not sure if the factory produced it this way. Any ideas of Webley value ? I know its a pity its not a MK 1.

Baz

Baz if you want more info on the HW77, do a search on here - the subject has definitely come up over the years.

[Benelli B76]

Danny, found one from 2008 saying that they were available on special order for £450 at the time, and as frogboy says were awarded as a prize. Apparently very few in the UK.

Baz

[Rickenbacker]

Special order / custom shop guns from around 1983/4.

Serial of around the 1,000,000 mark is correct for these.

As is the small loading cut-out of the MK1 77K action (1984-5).

I dunno how much of the rest of your gun is original.

Going by the 1983 gold HW35E I had (serial 961678), it had gold plated iron sights, trigger guard, stock screws...

Pics here, if it helps at all: http://s662.photobucket.com/user/pmb...ry/hw35%20gold


Phil

[Garvin]

Blimey, £450 would have bought some very nice collectables at that time.

[gingernut]

Not as shiny though!