Product Details
A 54-BORE WEBLEY TYPE SOLID FRAME DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY TIPPING & LAWDEN, CIRCA 1865, serial number 921,
with 6in. Birmingham proofed barrel rifled with five grooves, with dovetailed pillar front-sight, fitted with a Kerr-type lever rammer on the left, the top-strap engraved 'TIPPING & LAWDEN, LONDON', borderline engraved solid frame, five shot cylinder with knurled band to leading edge, sawhandled one piece chequered walnut grips with domed oval butt-cap, the revolver has much original deep blue finish, and excellent untouched grips, it appears it has been dropped and suffered a little distortion to the frame
Provenance: This revolver is made to an interesting style quite different to most Webley solid frame revolvers encountered. Tipping & Lawden were established at various addresses in Birmingham between 1837 and 1877. They were trade suppliers and licenced to make the Sharps four barrelled pistol and Deane Harding revolvers, they were bought out by P. Webley & Son in 1877
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Estimate £700-900