Antique Thomas Bland RIC in 450 Wembley
- Category
- Firearms Handguns
- Classification
- No PAL Required
- Action
- Revolver
- Condition
- Very Good
- Manufacturer
- (other)
- Caliber
- 455 Webley
- Model
- RIC
- Sight
- Fixed
- Capacity
- 6
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
450CF caliber, 4.25" round barrel with flat on top. Nickel finish , checkered walnut grips. Double-action, 6-shot solid frame cartridge revolver with round cylinder, loading gate, pivoting ejector rod stored in center of arbor pin and lanyard ring in butt in the form of a Webley RIC. Top flat of barrel marked in a single line: BLAND& SONS 106 STRAND LONDON. Barrel and cylinder with Birmingham commercial proofs. The firm of Thomas Bland & Sons was established ca 1872 after originating in Birmingham ca 1862. The 106 Strand address was established ca 1875 and remained in business through the turn of the century. Condition: Excellent . Retains ~85%of the nickel finish, with clear markings throughout. Mechanically perfect with tight lock up, very good bore is mostly bright with some patches of pitting in the grooves with crisp rifling. Checkered grips in excellent condition.
FRN included see photos.
