Quote Originally Posted by Re01312 View Post
Maybe. someone on this site could help with information about a Webley Mk3 rifle. Seller here in US has described the stock on a MK3 as Ebony. The GTA guys did not have much information but seem to doubt the sellers' claims. Don t have the Chris Thrale Webley 1925 -2005 book and google doesn t have any info. Please help, is it just dark stain? Serial number is 21216 do not have a picture.

Thanks,

Randy
Hi Randy,

Ebony was never used as stock wood as far I'm aware but some late Mk 3s did have very dark stocks, which looked to have been varnished. I think walnut was used and then stained and varnished.

John