1918 Webley Mk VI - Single shot .22 conversion

TheRomanhistorian · 03-15-2012, 05:59 PM

I know I have been talking about a nickel plated Luger but I saw this online and I had to have a British revolver (I'm really an Anglophile at heart). It's a 1918 Webley Mk VI which has no cylinder, it's been converted to an A.G. Parker & Co. .22 Long single-shot. It came with a holster (though the rear sight for the conversion is missing) and it's a neat piece of WWI history anyway even if not everything is present and the conversion is not 'original' issue.

I will probably just put the holster on display as I have no reason to keep the revolver in there. The holster has R. Olive marked on the holster flap interior and R.G.A. (perhaps a unit designation?). The holster also bears the maker's name: T. Thomasson & Co. 1917

Not a Luger but now my 1918 Luger has a British counterpart. Tally ho! Any tips for preservation of the leather? I'm only knowledgeable about preserving my leather briefcases and dress shoes so any tips about the holster will be much appreciated.

Edward Tinker · 03-15-2012, 06:21 PM

that is very, very cool, I like it a lot!

Ed

TheRomanhistorian · 03-15-2012, 11:42 PM

Thanks, Ed! It's a really neat looking Webley so I thought I had to have it as an early birthday present (I'm going to hold off on firing it until my birthday in April). I think I did figure out what RGA might mean, I think it could be the Royal Garrison Artillery but not a clue who R. Olive was. It's missing the cylinder but I kept thinking of Zulu every time I held it while I was cleaning it this afternoon.

03-15-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	1918 Webley Mk VI - Single shot .22 conversion I know I have been talking about a nickel plated Luger but I saw this online and I had to have a British revolver (I'm really an Anglophile at heart). It's a 1918 Webley Mk VI which has no cylinder, it's been converted to an A.G. Parker & Co. .22 Long single-shot. It came with a holster (though the rear sight for the conversion is missing) and it's a neat piece of WWI history anyway even if not everything is present and the conversion is not 'original' issue. I will probably just put the holster on display as I have no reason to keep the revolver in there. The holster has R. Olive marked on the holster flap interior and R.G.A. (perhaps a unit designation?). The holster also bears the maker's name: T. Thomasson & Co. 1917 Not a Luger but now my 1918 Luger has a British counterpart. Tally ho! Any tips for preservation of the leather? I'm only knowledgeable about preserving my leather briefcases and dress shoes so any tips about the holster will be much appreciated. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

03-15-2012, 06:21 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	that is very, very cool, I like it a lot! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-15-2012, 11:42 PM	#3
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	Thanks, Ed! It's a really neat looking Webley so I thought I had to have it as an early birthday present (I'm going to hold off on firing it until my birthday in April). I think I did figure out what RGA might mean, I think it could be the Royal Garrison Artillery but not a clue who R. Olive was. It's missing the cylinder but I kept thinking of Zulu every time I held it while I was cleaning it this afternoon. __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers