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A 7.65mm (.32ACP) 'Model 1913' Self-Loading Pistol by Webley & Scott, no. 130104 from the collection of Sir Winston Churchill image 1
A 7.65mm (.32ACP) 'Model 1913' Self-Loading Pistol by Webley & Scott, no. 130104 from the collection of Sir Winston Churchill image 2
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Lot 42S5
A 7.65mm (.32ACP) 'Model 1913' Self-Loading Pistol by Webley & Scott, no. 130104 from the collection of Sir Winston Churchill
Modern Sporting Guns
2 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £5,000 inc. premium

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A 7.65mm (.32ACP) 'Model 1913' Self-Loading Pistol by Webley & Scott, no. 130104 from the collection of Sir Winston Churchill

Much blued finish, the left side of the slide stamped Webley & Scott Ltd, London & Birmingham, 7.65mm & .32 Automatic Pistol, the butt with diamond pattern ebonite grips (the left with small chip the right with larger chip missing), magazine missing
3in. barrel, contemporary Birmingham nitro proof

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Provenance
Sotheby & Co. London, Modern Sporting Guns, Militaria, Antique Firearms, Armour and Edged Weapons, 15 July 1975, lot 46
The pistol is offered with two letters dated 1st and 30th September 1975 certifying its provenance and signed by Sir Winston Churchill's grandson, Winston Spencer-Churchill MP, a further letter dated 28th May 2015 from Kent Police confirms that 'Mr. Winston Spencer-Churchill did in fact own a .32 pistol serial number 130104', in a cardboard carton with Purdey storage label dated 7/1/65 and 17/9/70.

This pistol comes from the private collection of Sir Winston Churchill MP, KB whose collection also included a presentation Sten Mk III sub-machine gun with which he was famously photographed during World War II. The .32 Webley & Scott was adopted by Scotland Yard for use on close protection details in 1911. Walter J. Thompson, Chuchill's most famous bodyguard, carried one during his eighteen years service beside the Prime minister.

At the request of the vendor this lot is being offered in its original working condition and ownership without the proper authority is only allowed following De-Activation according to the Home Office guidelines and certification from the London Proof House.

Please note that there are specific Import / Export regulations relating to firearms which vary according to the country of destination.

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