This Reilly .577 Enfield has been on the Reilly chart for several years. It's for sale now on Poulin for quite a comedown in price. It is a really nice rifle. The Reilly SN is 11227 (1859 per the chart) and is the first known Reilly with the E.M. Reilly & Co. Address:

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MUSKET. Cal. 577. S# 11227. Pattern 1853 volunteer rifle musket, made about 1860 based on serial number. Reilly was quality gunmaker in London for few generations early 19th century into 20th century. Several other high quality volunteer muskets are known by Reilly. Standard configuration, 39" barrel made by London Armoury Company, 25 gauge London proofs, lock has crown and VR cypher and "E.M. REILLY & CO / NEW OXFORD ST / LONDON". Brass furniture is engraved. CONDITION: fine overall, barrel has traces of original blue finish, balance plum patina, lock has silvered patina. Stock is sound with large chip repair at toe. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of John "Jack" Dhooghe. (01-28234/JS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500

Here is the question. It's been assumed that the last London barrel maker Fullard closed in 1843. After that all barrels used in London guns had to have come from Birmingham or from Liege. But on this gun there is a clear London Armory Company (LAC) stamp on the barrel. Did London Armory Company make barrels in London? The internet is not clear. If so where did they make them? LAC was a major supplier of rifles and revolvers to the Confederacy during the WBTS.

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