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I posted this on the Reilly line. I do not need it. . . but. . somebody stop me: (Ted - you hate guns with gold so your opinion is already factored in).

SN 12893 - 1863: This is one of the finest pin-fires I've seen. The squared trigger back has been seen on other Reilly's from this period - most of them high-end guns. (Holt's is using this site's dating chart - finally):

https://www.holtsauctioneers.com/as...726++++740+&refno=249306&image=0
E.M REILLY & CO.. LONDON
A FINE 12-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 12893,
for 1863, with well rebrowned fine damascus 29 3/4in. barrels, the top-rib signed in gilt 'E.M. REILLY & CO. OXFORD STREET LONDON' and flanked by arabesque scrolls, gold band at breech circumnavigating the pin-apertures, fully scroll engraved rounded action body with gold borderlines and scrolls, swing under-lever with pierced tip, scroll engraved long top-tang bordered in gold, en-suite fully scroll engraved back-action locks signed within central banners 'E.M. REILLY & CO. LONDON', chequered walnut butt-stock with chequered horn heel-plate, square-backed trigger-guard bow and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross key fastener

Gene,

She’s worth it. Do not temp SWMO with showing you the door.

Unless you sell a bunch of other junk, and can show the receipts.

In that case, go for it.

Best,
Ted

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Psychiatrists get a ton of money for the advice I give you for free, my friend. Fab, too (heard from him today).

Very nice gun, but have you checked with Holts the likely costs (even though it is antique on both sides of the pond) of shipping?

I like the way the gold bands circumnavigate the pin holes, even though I can’t but help being reminded of the double No Parking lines council workers once painted round a dead Badger at the kerbside.