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A selection of items which may be of interest from Classic Arms [Witbank, South Africa] online auction yesterday. The winning bids are often put on the Classic Arms website later.

D31 .455 Webley Mk1 6" Service Revolver - Chequered wooden grips, 6" barrel. Backstrap marked to "Capt. C.K. Martin 10th Devons". British military acceptance/inspection stamps to frame. Good original condition. Estimate R 12500.
[Sec 7.1 or 7.3 licence required in UK]

D33 .455 Webley Mk III 4" Service Revolver - Commercial model with low 3-digit serial number, the revolver is more than likely one of the 6000 purchased by the ZAR. The commercial Mk3's purchased by the ZAR were delivered prior to the British Govt. taking the Mk3 into service. Barrel marked to "P. Webley & Son London & Birmingham". Some fading to finish, good working order. Estimate R 9500.
Note: It may surprise some to learn that teh ZAR bought 6000 Webley revolvers, but they are found in SA and can be identified by their serial numbers - this is one of them.

[Sec 7.1 or 7.3 licence required in UK]

D102 7.63mm Broomhandle Mauser Pistol - Manufactured 1897. Conehammer model with unusual 4,75" barrel. Rear sight graduated to 500m. "Jan Smuts" FCA 1937 number added to frame. Finish faded to brownish/grey overall. Estimate R 14500
[Sec 7.1 or 7.3 licence required in UK]

F5 .577/450 Martini-Henry Service Rifle "Zulu War" Side of action marked "Crown V.R. Enfield 1874 11 3". "S.X" to top of receiver for strengthened extractor. Standard service rifle configuration with correct chequered butt plate. Stock has been professionally refinished, metalwork in good original condition. Fair to good bore. Estimate R 6500
[No licence required in UK]

F7 .303 Martini Metford Rifle Right hand side of action marked "B.S.A & M. Co.1890". Manufactured in the same configuration as earlier .577/450 Martini-Henry rifles with a 29" barrel. Poor to fair bore. Estimate R 3500.
[Sec 1 licence required in UK]
Note: These Martini Metfords were not popular, and when the lighter Martini Enfield rifle arrives, these were relegated to non-fighting units, like the Ladysmith Town Guard.

F9 .303 Martini- Enfield A.C.111 Carbine L.H side of receiver marked "Crown V.R. Enfield 1900 M.E. 303 A.C.III", right-hand side marked "Enfield 1874". Full-length top cover to barrel of 21". Addorsed arrow disposal markings to barrel and receiver. Good original condition overall. Fair bore. Estimate R 2750.
[Sec 1 licence required in UK]
Note, this is the rare "Natal Pattern" carbine with the wooden top handguard.