Tam, to stoke your interest here are some Reilly 20 bore under-lever, hammer guns from the Reilly database...three from Terry Buffum...auctioned recently - only one with 30" barrels unfortunately:
13033
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=103285&p=16&sort=0serial #13033, 20 bore, 29" barrels with very good bores that show a little scattered light pitting. This is a very nice quality shotgun that remains in very fine condition. The back action locks are engraved with folky gamescenes with gamebirds in wooded scene surrounded by scroll. The frame and top tang are engraved in fine relief scroll with another gamebird on top of tang between hammers. The engraving is also found on the lower tang, triggerguard bow (which is applied to the lower tang and not integral) and the opening lever. The condition of the gun is very nice with the barrels showing vivid damascus pattern their entire lengths and showing the New Oxford Street, London address on rib. The breech section of the rib shows decorative scroll engraving and there are lovely sunbursts emanating from the pinholes. The action and locks show a pleasing mix of smooth gray patina and faded color case-hardened finish. All engraving remains very crisp and there is about a 1" flaw in the rib within the barrel inscription. The checkered straight grip buttstock and forend are of beautifully figured English walnut and rate excellent with 95% original finish remaining and with sharp, coarse checkering. The checkering is beautifully executed being checkered without borders right to the locks. The smooth steel shotgun buttplate is an even gray patina with engraving at the heel. The shotgun comes in a period mahogany case with brass trimmed corners, locks and flush mounted round handle within lid. The interior of the case is properly labeled and the green lining is excellent quality more modern lining. The case includes a cleaning rod, pewter oiler and various cleaning implements. A handsome Reilly pinfire double gun. (17147-156) {ANTIQUE} [Terry Buffum Collection] (1500/2500) SOLD FOR $1955.00
18536
Name: Illegible
Descriptions: Also have in my rack 18536, a 20b backaction hammergun. Jones Rotary Underlever, 30" Damascus barrels, horrid replacement wood, cross bolt forend, nice bold foliate engraving. Barrels out of proof and slotted. 6094 stamped on short rib. Top rib engraving illegible.
Comment: From Toby on the board.
No photo...ask Toby since he might still have the gun.
20396
http://historical.ha.com/itm/shotgun/dou.../a/6073-33262.sCased 20 Gauge E. M. Reilly Sidelever Hammer Double Barrel Shotgun. Serial no. 20396. 20 gauge. 26 1/4 -inch Damascus barrels with game rib marked: E. M. Reilly & Co., Oxford St., London. Casehardened sidelever action with bar action rebounding locks. Action and locks engraved with fine foliate scroll. Percussion fences. Checkered straight grip stock of figured walnut. Steel buttplate. Vacant oval. Checkered splinter fore-end with lever release. Leather trunk case with single brass lock. Brass plate on lid with: G. F. H. 90 Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park. Red baize interior with later maker's label. Later three piece cleaning rod.
Data: Barrel Dimensions: Bores: 0.619/0.629 inches. Chokes: 0.004/0.029 inches (Cylinder/Full). Chambers: 2 3/4 inches. Minimum wall thickness: 0.021 inches. Proof: Birmingham Nitro Reproof. 15.7, 15.9, 20-70, 950 Bar. Stock Dimensions: Pull: 14 1/8 inches. Drop at comb: 1 5/8 inches. Drop at heel: 2 1/2 inches. Cast-off: 1/4 inches. Weight: 5 pounds, 4 ounces.
SOLD
2,500.00USD
+ (375.00) buyer's premium. + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2011 Sep 18 @ 06:37UTC-5 : EST/CDT
21883
http://www.amoskeagauction.com/109/1205.phpName: E.M. Reilly & Co (side plates);
Descriptions: 20 ga, 25 1/2" matted rib barrels choked cylinder and cylinder with very good bores having light scattered pitting in both barrels. The barrels display a strong and lovely damascus pattern with the general surfaces toning to a pleasing brown patina, the barrel flats are marked "TATE GMKR IONE CA". The locks, frame and fences have been cleaned long displaying a bright pewter color, they display full coverage foliate scroll engraving; both sides are marked "E.M. REILLY & CO". The rebounding hammers
Comment: Terry Buffum collection;
26537
http://www.amoskeagauction.com/110/316.phpserial #26537, 20 ga, 28" solid rib barrels choked full and full with bright excellent bores. The barrels retain 99% professional added blue finish. The breech ends display a nice geometric scroll engraving and 2" wedges of foliate scroll at the breech end of the barrels. The lockplates and frame have been cleaned long ago displaying a bright pewter patina with some scattered pinprick pitting. They are embellished in a lovely tight foliate scroll engraving in about 85% coverage and having nice geometric borders. The hammers display a nice wolfs head engraving with open scroll retaining 99% of its added blue finish. The underlever and long tang triggerguard are nicely engraved retaining 99% added blue finish. The checkered walnut pistolgrip buttstock with flared shadowline cheekpiece rates excellent as refinished long ago displaying just a few light dings and scratches. The checkered walnut splinter forend with a horn insert tip rates very good displaying some added finish and handling marks. The buttstock is fitted with a horn widow's peak buttplate which provides a length of pull of 14 1/4" with drops of 1 1/2" and 2 1/4". A nice E.M. Reilly 20 gauge double hammer gun. (177147-170) {ANTIQUE} [Terry Buffum Collection] (1200/1800) SOLD FOR $2,070.00
27687
http://www.gavingardiner.com/bidcat/Cata...&offset=240E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 20-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 27687
26-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, full length file-cut rib, the frame, non re-bounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with lined border engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with pistol grip, sling eyes, 7lb. 4oz., nitro proof, bores pitted
