Yet Another Webley Pistol Valuation.

[Peter Pig]

Could the gentlemen of the collectable section give me a guesstimate of the value of my late fathers pistol, he bought it new in the thirties and it came to me some 40 years ago.
Unfortunately before I collected it mum binned the box, cleaning brush and pellet tin because I would not want that tatty old thing.


https://photos.app.goo.gl/9WqeFX6BYNOq8RS72







Could someone tell me if the link works, IT skills not good

[Troubledshooter]

That Straight Grip Senior looks to be in superb condition, but Mum needs a good talking to as the boxes for that model are like gold dust, and add considerably to the value.
I would value it around £350, but I wouldn't be surprised if others disagree.

The link works perfectly.

[Mobiasstrip]

That's a beauty. I know a number of people who would be very pleased to buy that for £350 and might think they have a bargain. A lovely thing to own. One family ownership adds to its desirability too. Good luck.

[Jenny Dipple]

The best I have seen!

[PaulR]

Yep - in that condition with no box £350 is perfectly achievable imo.

There are no marks where it has been laying either, which is unusual, so if I was selling my starting price would be in excess of £400.

[Peter Pig]

Many thanks for that, I knew it was good, but not that good!

[splosh!]

That's a Bute, such a sham the box has gone, funny how moms think they know what we need . if it was mine i be asking £400 but wouldn't sell, that's a keeper

[Peter Pig]

Unfortunately I have reached that time in life when SHMBO asks if you go first what will I do with all your Junk.

[Abasmajor]

A lovely example of my favourite Webley air pistol and I would have thought that around the £400 would about right.

Regards
Brian

[pjbingham]

Now that is a nice one! I would agree with the £350 already mentioned

[Mark D]

Many thanks for that, I knew it was good, but not that good!

They don't come better than that Peter. There are Webley collectors out there that would love such a pristine example. And you have it's provenance. I think that you might have to fight them off if you put it up for sale.

[micky2]

That's about as good as you get, your Dad did a good job at looking after it. pity about the box being thrown away. l have to agree with the £350 + for it.

[Aimstraight]

Unfortunately I have reached that time in life when SHMBO asks if you go first what will I do with all your Junk.

Wash your mouth out But I know what she means!

That is a corker of a pistol and if it goes to a good home all the better. A credit to you and your father.

[45flint]

Wow that is nice, you just don’t see these is that condition every day. People will fight over that one for sure.

[nige346]

wow, that's absolutely superb, I reckon you could actually get higher the £400 for it, Where else will a collector find one as good as that, A well advertised specialist auction could see a few collectors fighting for that one, put a reserve on it for the estimated values suggested to protect yourself, who knows where it could go, personally with the family connection I'd keep it and treasure it, even at £500, pound notes soon get spent and forgotten, looked after you'll have a lovely keepsake that will only ever increase in value.