The seller forwarded photos of the water table and the barrel flats:

Water table confirms that the SN was 21382. It has the Scott Spindle patent use number WWS PUN 8358 as expected. Purdey Patent 1104 expired May 1877 (though there are some Reilly actions from after that time period with it still displayed). Scott Spindle continued to be active for another two years. Reilly SN 21377 has WWS PUN 3587. ReillY SN 21839 has WMS PUN 8699.
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However the barrel flats have 1887-1896 proof marks, The barrel tubes have no SN's. This coupled with the 277 Oxford Street address indicates the gun was rebarrelled in that time period:
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I have not asked about the condition of the bores but the seller seems very responsive. Realize restoring this gun would be a stretch but again, with that engraving at one time it was quite an excellent firearm.

Last edited by Argo44; 02/22/26 01:42 PM.
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