Silver & Fletcher Patent "The Expert" Revolver
A Webley RIC No.1 New Model Revolver in .450CF fitted with the rare Silver & Fletcher Patent Ejector
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MAKER: Webley
ACTION TYPE: Revolver, 6 Shot
MODEL: RIC New Model
SERIAL No: 34877
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: Circa 1885
CALIBRE: .450 Boxer
OTHER DETAILS:
1) Modified frame to accept Silver & Fletcher Patent Ejector and safety mechanism.
2) All references to Webley removed from the frame.
3) Barrel marked “Silver & Fletcher’s Patent ‘THE EXPERT’ “
4) RHS of frame marked with patent use number ‘251’.
5) Topstrap marked “S.W. Silver & Co. Cornhill, London”
6) Bead type front sight.
7) H.A. Silver & W. Fletcher Patent No 16,078 of 6th Dec, 1884.
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Further Reading:
1) Black, Davis & Michaud; Webley Solid Frame Revolvers, Models RIC, MP and No.5; Schiffer Publishing, 2010
2) Bruce & Reinhart; Webley Revolvers; Verlag Stocker-Schmid, 1988
3) Dowell; The Webley Story; Skyrac Press, 1962
4) Taylerson; Revolving Arms; Herbert Jenkins, 1957
5) Taylerson; The Revolver 1865 - 1888; Crown Publishers, 1966.
6) British Patent Office; Patents for Inventions. Class 119, Small-Arms, 1877-1888; Armory Publications, 1993
