This wreck of a Reilly rifle, SN 6155 is causing problems with the dating chart. This has been discussed above and in the history but it sure looks like there was a numbering series starting around 4500 and extending to at least now 6150 (the JC Reilly "5000" series). It is assumed these are JC Reilly numbers. 6155 may have been finished after the move to New Oxford street (SN 5991 has the New Oxford Street address). This can no longer be ignored or characterized as "outliers." Hopefully more guns will come to light to help define this better.
..4573 - J.C. Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London.
..5512 - Joseph Charles Reilly, 316, High Holborn now 502 Oxford Street, London
..5580 - Joseph Charles Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London;
..5759 - Reilly, No address;
..5991 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London;
..6155 - Reilly, No legible address;

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REILLY; a 19th century .550 percussion cap sporting musket with 24" octagonal barrel, the lock plate inscribed with the maker's details and foliate scrollwork, mounted on a chequered walnut stock with steel furniture including patch box, overall length 101cm.
Condition Report:
Overall poor condition, would make ideal restoration project, surface pitting visible throughout, lacking ramrod and part of the furniture is also missing, SN on the tang, 6155, no serial number on the underside of the barrel, no address visable

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Last edited by Argo44; 02/25/25 07:53 PM.
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