Gun Watch Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 Webley & Scott 700 £725 12 gauge Shotgun Trade Seller Used - Very Good Condition Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Side by Side, 1/4 Choke, 1/2 Choke, 28" barrels Description Nice Webley and Scott Birmingham made gun from the late 1950's. Been a sleeper. Welcome to try before you buy. This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member Dedabler. Message them here View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Maybe I`m wrong, but hardly a sleeper if it has no colour case hardening whatsoever ! Perhaps they were sold like that from new, but I somehow doubt it. I`m sure Gunman will be able to advise on that. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 26 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Maybe I`m wrong, but hardly a sleeper if it has no colour case hardening whatsoever ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Old Boggy said: Maybe I`m wrong, but hardly a sleeper if it has no colour case hardening whatsoever ! Perhaps they were sold like that from new, but I somehow doubt it. I`m sure Gunman will be able to advise on that. OB Yes, you are wrong concerning the action options .700 series guns were not all case coloured actions. Most of the earlier guns were polished actions. Regards Edited September 11, 2023 by benbobailey Sp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, benbobailey said: Yes, you are wrong concerning the action options .700 series guns were not all case coloured actions. Most of the earlier guns were polished actions. Regards Many thanks for correcting my wrong assumption. That`s something that I`ve learnt. I therefore owe the trade advertiser an apology. Regards, OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 34 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Many thanks for correcting my wrong assumption. That`s something that I`ve learnt. I therefore owe the trade advertiser an apology. Regards, OB I have several 1950/60/70's Webley catalogues and numerous options were available across the range. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 19 hours ago, benbobailey said: I have several 1950/60/70's Webley catalogues and numerous options were available across the range. 👍 It would be interesting to see some of those, especially if they published the prices. I seem to recall seeing an advert for a Webley 700 at the time for about £110 but cannot remember when that was (guessing 60s). Way out of my reach I know that. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6153ian Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 39 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: It would be interesting to see some of those, especially if they published the prices. I seem to recall seeing an advert for a Webley 700 at the time for about £110 but cannot remember when that was (guessing 60s). Way out of my reach I know that. OB How do you see photos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 6 hours ago, Old Boggy said: It would be interesting to see some of those, especially if they published the prices. I seem to recall seeing an advert for a Webley 700 at the time for about £110 but cannot remember when that was (guessing 60s). Way out of my reach I know that. OB 6 hours ago, Old Boggy said: It would be interesting to see some of those, especially if they published the prices. I seem to recall seeing an advert for a Webley 700 at the time for about £110 but cannot remember when that was (guessing 60s). Way out of my reach I know that. OB 1960/61. 700...£55 ex works 702...£72. Ex works 701.....£95 16 s 9 d. Ex works All prices 12 bore ej. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, benbobailey said: 1960/61. 700...£55 ex works 702...£72. Ex works 701.....£95 16 s 9 d. Ex works All prices 12 bore ej. Edited September 12, 2023 by benbobailey Apologies to gun seller for derailing thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) 1958 Parker Hale catalogue: Webley 700 basic grade.....£63/6s/8d plus £14/5s/0d purchase tax equals £77/11s/8d. That is £77.58p in metric money. Highest grade was £100 plus tax. £122.50 total. Oddly, the guns are listed as grade 1, 2 and 3 rather than 700, 702 and 701 as we usually know them. These are retail prices so more reflective of what the guns cost to buy rather than the ex-works trade prices quoted by our friend benbobailey Edited September 12, 2023 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbobailey Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 30 minutes ago, London Best said: 1958 Parker Hale catalogue: Webley 700 basic grade.....£63/6s/8d plus £14/5s/0d purchase tax equals £77/11s/8d. That is £77.58p in metric money. Highest grade was £100 plus tax. £122.50 total. Oddly, the guns are listed as grade 1, 2 and 3 rather than 700, 702 and 701 as we usually know them. These are retail prices so more reflective of what the guns cost to buy rather than the ex-works trade prices quoted by our friend benbobailey Earlier Webley catalogue with grades 1,2 3 proprietary model and prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Interesting stuff, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 As said, all very interesting stuff. Many thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedabler Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) Thank you gentlemen for an enlightening discussion and Old Boggy for your apology. My definition of a sleeper. Sleeper "something that is not active" The customer I purchased this gun from informed me that it had sat in his cabinet for over 30 years (asleep) and it has been on my inventory for some time now also sleeping. I trust that explains my use of the word "Sleeper " Now that's all sorted would anyone like to buy the gun? Edited September 15, 2023 by Dedabler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 15/09/2023 at 13:34, Dedabler said: Thank you gentlemen for an enlightening discussion and Old Boggy for your apology. My definition of a sleeper. Sleeper "something that is not active" The customer I purchased this gun from informed me that it had sat in his cabinet for over 30 years (asleep) and it has been on my inventory for some time now also sleeping. I trust that explains my use of the word "Sleeper " Now that's all sorted would anyone like to buy the gun? Can’t- says already gone 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedabler Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 Not sure what's going on but this gun has not been sold. Still asleep in my cabinet just waiting for someone to wake it up🥱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6153ian Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 Any photos ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 12 hours ago, 6153ian said: Any photos ?? There were photos originally but as Dedabler said, for some reason the advert now says that the gun is sold, but it`s not. You may have to send Dedabler a PM and I`m sure that he will send you some. Looks a nice gun. OB 12 hours ago, 6153ian said: Any photos ?? Just seen that the original advert dated 10th.August before Dedabler reduced the price still shows the photos. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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