Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1982.80, A7091
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1918
Associated Notes
Webley Mk VI revolver, 1918 patent [WW1-WW2]
Military issue revolver, marked as having been subsequently "sold out of service". Specific history not known.
The Webley Mk VI, introduced in 1915, became the standard issue revolver of the British Army. Although officially replaced in 1932 it remained in use during WW2.
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
WW2; 1939-1945
Period
Signature/marks
rlb 230902; prf 942 [ or s:374028 / or 374023 ?] (firearm serial number)
Media
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
11 Oct 2023
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