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Hi

I have a Webley Wilkinson revolver that belonged to late Captain Mahony Cheshire regiment.He was born in Lucknow India 1874.Does any of you have a picture from Lucknow ?

Kind regards
Peter/Sweden

I`ll try to send some pictures.

Here is some pics of the revolver.


Sorry,something is wrong.Could not send pictures

Hello Spedini,

Welcome to IFG. If you could email the pictures to me, you can find the address in my profile, I can post them for you. I will be very interested to see the photos. Also, what exactly are you looking to find? Thank you.

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Vikram

Hi Vikram
Very kind of you.l,ll send them in a few minutes.It would be interesting for me to see some photo from Lucknow India.I am a collector of vintage large caliber Webley revolvers.Captain Mahony was born in Lucknow 1874.His father was an officer too and was at this time stationed there.

Thank`s

All the best/Peter

Hi again

Honestly,l`m not so familiar with computers but it usually works sending pictures.I am using G-Mail and not windows live,maybe that`s the issue?

That should not be a problem. I think if you have a photobucket account, you can post the pics here.

My email id is konatri (at) yahoo (dot) com

Email them and I will post them for you, if you wish. BTW, It's nice to know that you are a collector of handguns. We would love to know more about your collection and any photos you can share of them.Thanks again.


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Vikram

Spedini wrote:Hi

I have a Webley Wilkinson revolver that belonged to late Captain Mahony Cheshire regiment.He was born in Lucknow India 1874.Does any of you have a picture from Lucknow ?

Kind regards
Peter/Sweden

I`ll try to send some pictures.

Hello Spedini,

Welcome to Indians For Guns.

Lucknow is the capital city of the State of Uttar Pradesh (formerly the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh) in North India. Uttar Pradesh itself means northern province. Lucknow was the fourth most populous city in British India in 1911.

It was the scene of fierce and bitter fighting between Indians and British in 1857 in what the British called the Great Indian Mutiny and the Indians the First War of Independence. Most of the action took place around the Residency, the complex of buildings where the British Resident at the Court of Oudh and other British officers stayed. Lucknow has a large cantonment or military area, being the headquarters of the Central Command of the Indian Army. That is the area where Capt Mahony's father probably stayed and where Capt Mahony was born.

I will try to locate and mail some pictures to you once I have your address. I can be contacted at miroflex at yahoo dot com.

All the best.

Welcome Peter!

I too am looking forward to your pictures.

Mark

Spedini wrote:Hi

I have a Webley Wilkinson revolver that belonged to late Captain Mahony Cheshire regiment.He was born in Lucknow India 1874.Does any of you have a picture from Lucknow ?

Kind regards
Peter/Sweden

I`ll try to send some pictures.

Picture please

send me the email with pics

Sorry about the delay.Here comes the pictures.

Spedini

Welcome aboard and we all learn something new its a remarkable revolver per the photo below in the llink.
http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=2383
WHile searching for more info on this gun I read you were able to contact descendants of this officer
http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.com/ ... OzoLHcUrIU

DO post more about your other gun collections too - hoping to read more of your posts

Cheers

Here is a pic of Captain FH Mahonys servicerevolver.He was killed by a German sniper taking aim at him 1000yds distant 22 october 1914.He is buried in France (Bethune).
The revolver is in pristine condition and as it seems very sparingly used.
Kind regards/Peter

Spedini wrote:Here is a pic of Captain FH Mahonys servicerevolver.He was killed by a German sniper taking aim at him 1000yds distant 22 october 1914.He is buried in France (Bethune).
The revolver is in pristine condition and as it seems very sparingly used.
Kind regards/Peter

Captain Mahonys servicerevolver 001.JPG

Thank you Peter for posting the picture. This is by far the most pristine WW I vintage Webley I have seen. It is a treasure. I cant help staring at that prominent barrel rib.

As Captain Mahony rests in peace may his companion live forever to tell his story.

Regards

TC

Thank you TC for your nice words.I managed to trace Captain Mahonys grandchildren who now live in Angus Dundee Scotland and they gave me additional information.One of the grandchildren gave me copys of the letters from Captain Mahony to his father written just before he was killed.It is very sad reading and it shows what a fine gentleman Captain Mahony was.
I will try to send some more pics from my Webley collection later when l`ve learned to size them down for the forum.
Kind regards
Peter