Brett
"Kloof, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa"
I just noticed your location.
My Father who just passed away on Sept 16 2012 was in the Canadian Merchant Navy WW2.
He had many wonderful stories of Durban - Pinetown and the surrounding areas.
They also docked in Cape Town and somewhere in Mozambique.
I was just looking into his address book from back then, I wonder if these girls still exist!
Things are pretty tight here in Canada also.
This Webley MkI* is classified as "Antique Status" here in Canada, no permit required.
I am not sure of the history of how it made itself to North America.
All that I know is at some point in its life it was sold to someone in the State of Texas in the U.S.A. , then up to Alberta, Canada and now to me in Ontario, Canada.
All the best,
Garth
Hello all
A first post for me.
I just aquired a Webley Mk I* with possible Cape Police markings.
I could not help but post a picture as I read with great intrest in the above postings.
I was at the same show, "Christie Antique Show". Once you weed through all the crap, you may come up with a shiny penny or two. I walked away with an 1861 LSA Snider Mk II** rifle in almost mint condition for a very reasonable price. But as you say, caveat emptor was the words of the day .
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