POTD: The Auto Ejecting Revolver – Silver & Fletcher “The Professional”

To forestall unintended discharge if a dwell spherical remained, Silver and Fletcher additionally included a security that retracted the firing pin when engaged. Round 350 of those “Professional” revolvers had been produced, some bought by the Royal Irish Constabulary and Metropolitan London Police regardless of their comparatively excessive price.

“Pictured on web page 66 of “Webley Stable Body Revolvers: Fashions RIC, MP, and No. 5” by Black, Davis, and Michaud the place it’s listed as a Webley RIC No. 1 New Mannequin. Stephen Winkworth Silver & Co. had been initially clothes retailers within the late 1830s and have become travelling and navy outfitters. Hugh A. Silver and Walter Fletcher’s patent No. 16078 covers the attention-grabbing ejector system. It has a beaded blade entrance sight, prime strap groove rear sight, “SILVER & FLETCHER’S PATENT ‘THE EXPERT’” on the highest of the barrel, “S.W. SILVER & Co 29 OLD BOND ST/& 67 CORNHILL LONDON” on the highest strap, “.450” on the left aspect on the breech, “303” with the “0” stamped over a one on the other aspect, “36062” on the left aspect of the body, “4062” on the face of the cylinder, Birmingham proofs, “PATENT” marked hammer security swap, checkered grip, and lanyard ring.”