Fabulous Webley & Scott .600 Sidelock Double Rifle

Webley & Scott is a name with a long pedigree that can trace its proud Birmingham ancestry back to the early 1800's and the then independent business's of one William Scott and Philip Webley. Both these individuals ran their respective gun and rifle business's with various family members up until 1897 when a merger between the two took place. The name subsequently changed in 1906 to Webley & Scott Ltd which is the name this wonderful rifle carries.

Engraved with both Indian and African dangerous game this has to be one of the finest pre-war .600 sidelock double rifles anywhere. The attention to detail in the engraving is really quite outstanding for the period with a level of shading not seen very often, each vignette complemented with detail of flora in both the fore and background. The scroll surrounding the scenes, combined with the relief work on the fences, top lever and action body completes a truly superlative rifle.

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JAMES S GODOon November 04, 2025

JAMES S GODO on January 13, 2018 at 9:29 pm

I am a Webley & Scott collector. I would love to know the history (if known) of this fine double rifle. I have one W&C. Scott Hammerless double rifle, also in a rare caliber (30-06).
I have heard that the records for Webley and Scott rifles were numbered separately from other Scott doubles. Numbering ending about 14000.
Such records of the rifles was reported to be lost.
the gun featured here was certainly the highest grade, either the Premier or the W&R.
Any info will be appreciated.
james s. godo