| 3DogMike |
| (.400 member) |
| 09/03/20 01:42 AM |
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Re: update - William Evans
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Great to ......
One question though, how did you establish that the rifle was sourced from Webley & Scott. I tried to find it in the paperwork that you have posted but couldn't see it. Obviously I have missed something........
Matt.
Actually drew the conclusion by the fact that the ledger shows as coming from Ellis in July 1899; but the actual Richard Ellis & Son was acquired (or merged) with W&C Scott in 1897 to become Webley & Scott Revolver and Arms, Ltd.
There is little information extant about Ellis,
I infer that his production after 1897 might have been his as a semi-independent separate workshop part of Webley & Scott?
May be that the bolt knobs were left as military in 1899, but altered to Brit sporting style by 1914?
- Mike