Valuation please - Webley Mark 1 [1.77] - Air pistol

[Jon999]

Hi Folks,

I would be very grateful if you could give me an idea as to the valuation of one of my Webley Mark 1 Air pistols.

I'm hoping to put this up for sale over the summer.

Please note one of the grips has a piece missing at the bottom (you will see from my photos).


Link to Pictures

https://flic.kr/ps/46tzeQ


https://flic.kr/ps/46tzeQ


Thank you in advance

Jon.

[Evostu]

Id say in that condition £100-120

[Farsight]

Pics of the ends would be useful too .

As it is - with a good bore and all functioning - around £80 or so.

Atb Mark

[Jon999]

I really appreciate that advice Mark and Evostu thank you

[Jon999]

Mark and all,

I've added some additional photos (of the ends).

If anyone has any additional advice or guidance I'd be grateful.

[Vic Thompson]

I did think of responding shortly after your initial posting, but struggled a bit with how best to state my thoughts without sounding too negative. This is because I feel that the markets available to you depend on potential customers balancing needs and cost, and as a generalisation the item in question has Heritage but little remaining cosmetic/user appeal, limiting it's next life to being that of a "project", spares box beauty, back of a Landrover/Garden Shed "five minutes of Playtime to spare Toy", etc.

To my mind this limits its value, and I'd go with the lower of the two suggestions, around £60 or so collected, £80 posted.

Having said that, if breaking for spares falls within your remit, doing so could bring "a few more bob in", and in some part be of interest to anyone who likes "finding out how things work". My last word on the subject is to suggest that in some situations selling two similar items in one "deal" could streamline the whole process as some potential purchasers appreciate ready availability of "keep you going fall back solutions/sources of possible spares".

JMHO, Vic T

[Jon999]

Thank you Vic that information is much appreciated.