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Thanks. Dave. 22525 (1880), 28502 (1886) and 33256 (1893) are all new guns and have been added to the extant gun list above. 35493 (1905) is one of Terry Buffum's guns that he sold off at Amoskeog auction in 2016, so I had that one. This is a great help.
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Hi Gene, here,s some more info.................This time I will repeat the complete lot description.
"A very high quality 10 bore x 3.5" nitro proved double barrelled underlever hammer shotgun by E.M.Reilly & Co. London S/No. 33354 browned curly damascus patterned barrels with elevated rib, dolls head extension and clipped fences. Bar locks with rebounding hammers the locks, action body and furniture beautifully engraved with fine scrolling foliage; straight grip walnut stocklengthened and fitted with a recoil buttpad. The guard and lever re-blacked, Fine and crisp. with most finish in it,s green baize lined and partioned makers canvas covered case. All in fine order. Barrels 34".
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David, 33354 is a new entry and is added above. In a separate line we were discussing the sale of a Reilly 4 bore that sort of included data from a number of 19th century big bore fowlers. The info on the 10 bore chambers and barrel length add to what we know about these guns. I think I'll create a separate database to distill their characteristics so they can be better understood. (I'm still not sure I understand the paper cartridge 4 bore that used 6 bore barrels). Thanks as usual.
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12b D/B B/L/Ne by E.M. Reilly. S/No.131065 (Riggs era?). 30" barrels, with 2.5" chambers.. Pistol grip stock. Nitro Proof. Jardine Auctioneers 1/04/1995.
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10b. Hammer rifle. "A scarce and high quality 10b black powder double barrelled under lever hammer rifle by E.M. Reilly & Co. London. Serial No. 35012. Heavy 28" barrels with elevated top rib, dolls head extension, and folding leaf sight. back action locks with rebounding hammers, the locks, action body and furniture very nicely engraved with panels of scroilling foliage . Walnut pistol grip stock with cheekpiece. Barrels and guard well blacked, and now excellent. In its makers leather case. Case damaged. Weller & Dufty 07/11/1972.
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12 b Double barrelled hammer shotgun by E.M. Reilly & Co. London. Serial No. 18775 (formerly no.3 gun of a trio). action body very nicely engraved with scrolling foliage, the fences with scroll chiselling, engraved bar locks with rebounding hammers and walnut straight gip stock. Oval gold escuytcheon engraved with a crest believed to be Viscount Hill of Hawkstone. One hammer missing. excellent and crisp, and though failed proof, well worth sleeving.
12b Percussion sporting rifle circa 1850 by E.M. Reilly & Co. Oxford Street, London. Very good quality. Half-stocked, Octagonal barrel, 33", with matted top flat, detented lock with Dolphin hammer retained by a bun nut, and nicely scroll engraved lockplate and furniture. Rear sight and ramrod, and forend tip missing. Generally very good and well worth restoring.
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Thanks as usual Dave. Here are a few comments:
-- 131065 will indeed be Riggs production. Use of a half pistol grip on the stock of a shotgun is also a give-away.
-- 35012 is new and has been recorded. Wish the weight of the gun had been mentioned in the ad.
-- 18775 is spring 1874. It should have both an Oxford Street address and the rue Scribe, Paris address on the rib.
-- The percussion rifle should be interesting. Use of E.M. Reilly & Co., puts it after October 1859 when the name became "E.M. Reilly & Co." Use of "Oxford Street" means it was made at 315 Oxford Street, which opened Aug 1858. Wish it had a serial number.
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Hi Gene, There are 7 Reilly,s in Holts current catalogue this week. One is a J C Reilly, London, percussion. Regards Dave
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Thanks David. I had those guns. I commented on SN 5580, J.C. Reilly 316 High Holborn, muzzle loader on p. 56 above. It resembles my 16 bore SN 5512...indicating there may be an 1840's 5500 JC series of guns. More muzzle loaders needed.
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Hi Gene, here is another not in the database? "Fine E.M. Reilly & Co. Oxford St. London. 12g D/B Ej ? Serial No. 25634. Original 30" Brown Damascus barrels (Nitro Proof) Bored Imp. Cylinder & Full. Jones Patent underlever opener, with rebounding locks. Round bodied back action, engraved E.M.Reilly & Co. 14" Figured Walnut stock, with steel butt plate. Snap on forened, with bone inlaid tip. *This gun has been fully refurbished to a very high standard! Nock Deighton Auctions 9/10 1996. Hammergun ??
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