This question will be posted here because not everyone bothers with the Reilly history line. An early Reilly pin fire SN 10448 (November 1857) has been discussed on the Reilly line a couple of times. It was remade into a center-fire and a new SN added to the tang 20329 (1876) and address on the rib. The question comes from this W&CS&S 632 (W&C Scott & Sons PUN 632) stamped on the water table.

That's an early Scott PUN but what is it for? I have delved into PUN's before and there are virtually none that are consistent enough to allow for dating a gun. But as far as I am aware Birmingham was not involved at all in 1857 in making actions for pin-fires. In fact the earliest reference I can find to any Birmingham interest in the subject is the 1861 census where Breeden declared himself a center-break action maker. The PUN might have been placed on the gun when it was remanufactured.

I believe the Williams Scott firm became "W&C Scott & sons around 1858 to 1869. There is a long history of Scott on this line, probably from one of our contributors possibly from IGC.
https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads/w-c-scott-son-help-with-id-and-value.242236/

Any suggestions?

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Last edited by Argo44; 12/03/25 09:09 PM.
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