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At the Southern I met and talked to Mr. Dan Morphy of Morphy Auctions. At his request I forward to him the Reilly History, Extant SN dating chart, and the dating chart for Reilly trade labels. Today the following was received from Eric Wagner of Morphy Auctions:

Mr. Williams,
I just wanted to reach out on behalf of Morphy Auctions and thank you for sending us the information on E.M. Reilly. I have added it to our reference library.
Thank you!


In addition I chatted for some time with Rick Henley, the Executive Director of Acquisitions of Rock Island Auction Company and also fowarded the Reilly data to him. The following reply was received.

Gene,
Thank you so much for this information, I am certain I will find it helpful in the future. I enjoyed speaking with you at the Southern as well. Please let me know if there is anything I can help with in the future.
Rick Henley


I've also sent the data to Kirby Hoyt, Steve Barnett, Vic Venters, , and a number of big gun dealers and experts in the USA and UK including Donald Dallas & Diggory Haddoke. (Mr. Dallas' comments are posted above; Diggory published an earlier form of the history and date chart in his on-line magazine 2 years ago).

Donald Dallas's email:
Dear Gene,
Many thanks indeed for sending me your vast amount of research that you have undertaken on Reilly. I had never read the articles in Diggory's journal so it was all brand new to me. I must congratulate you on your lengthy and so well researched history of Reilly. I well know the considerable amount of hours that go into a piece of proper research like this.

It is so heartening that you have elevated the name Reilly where it belongs. I found it absolutely fascinating and had no idea that Reilly was such a big manufacturer. Like others I assumed, erroneously, as you explain that he was a retailer. I will now completely revise my opinion of Reilly. I was a student at the London School of Economics in the early 1970s and used to pass along New Oxford Street every morning and I always used yo think of Reilly.


The information was sent to Cyril Adams before he died who wrote the following three weeks before he passed away:

Mr. Williams:
Thank you for your exhaustive and well-written history of REILLY. You have produced a much-needed work which will be studied by students of English Guns and Rifles for both knowledge and pleasure.
Good job, Mr. Williams ..........Cyril Adams


There is a point to this; If one thinks that the research is solid, then why let false information stand? Not to say something about bad narrative being published is to be complicit in its errors.

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Moving this chart forward again from.44 - it is a working document and is updated each time a new gun is found; when new "marker" serial numbered guns appear, the chronology is adjusted (as has happened several times over the last 3 years).
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1820-1912 - Identified and/or Extant Gun Chronology


This is the current SN list with extant guns used to make the chronology date-chart. Reilly SN'd around 33,700 guns from the late 1820's to 1912 (94 years). There are 652 listed here as of 27 Mar 2024 (not including the Riggs numbered guns-post 1922) with about 50 more known but with SN's not published. Thus, the sample has a little less than 2% of the company's serial-numbered production; but still a goodly number! This list should get a Reilly owner close to the date his gun was numbered. It's more accurate from about 1855-1905 because of the number of existing guns. Caveats and Methodology - see above/below.

Note: First Reilly pin-fire center-break gun found is fall 1856 (possibly the oldest extant dateable pin-fire made in the UK). The majority of Reilly center-break guns up to about 1873 were pin-fires, often converted to center-fire. After 1874 "pin-fire/center-fire" designation is no longer used as center-fire became the norm.

Note: It appears that J.C. Reilly had a "5000" series of numbers from about 1841-1847. There are five such extant guns. This series has not yet been factored into the below chart. (There is an upper date limit marker for this "series" - SN 5991 - which is post March 1847 from the address on the rib. However, there is no lower date marker for the series other than the 316 High Holborn address on the ribs - which could theoretically extend back to August 1835.

Year. . . . . . . . . . . .Serial Numbers. . . . . . . . . .yearly production
. . . Black-Main Chronology; Blue - JC "7000" series. . . . . .*Marker footnotes. **Sanity checks
outlier SN's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Various known patents on SN'd extant guns
Year Footnote Marker Legend: (refer to indexes at the end of the gun SN list)
. . . . .I. Jul ’28 - Red Roman numerals + date:. . . . .Date markers
. . . . .*1. 88 - Red numeral w/asterisk:. . . . . . . . . Date marker SN guns
. . . . .**1. 7201 - Green numeral w double asterisk:.Sanity check gun
. . . . .++Aug 1840 - Orange with +’s:. . . . . . . . . . .Events effecting production
. . . . .##1. 1855 - Purple with double #:. . . . . . . . Proof mark change


1828: . . 001 - . .050 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50. . I. .
. . . . .I. Jul ’28 - 1st advertisement for guns made at Holborn Bars

1829: . . 051 - . .180. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130. ..*1. 88
. . .88- J.C. Reilly, Holborn Bars, London. .50 cal. Pistols; Pair of percussion dueling pistols; hexagonal barels. (UK)First extant Reilly
. .162 - J.C. Reilly, Holborn Bars, London. 14 bore. Shotgun; percussion, single-barreled muzzle-loader (Henry Nock Patent breech)
. .176 - J.C. Reilly, Holborn Bars, London. .50 cal. Pistols; Pair of percussion dueling pistols; Hexagonal barrels.

1830: . . 181 - . .320. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
. .254 - J.C. Reilly? (no address mentioned). Percussion pistol (Terry Weiland article).

1831: . . 321 - . .460. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
1832: . . 461 - . .600. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
1833: . . 601 - . .750. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

1834: . . 751 - . .900. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
..xxxx - J.C. Reilly, Holborn Bars, London. 14 bore. Sporting gun. Single barrel, muzzle loader. "highly figured stock" (Pic)
..xxxx - J.C. Reilly, Holborn Bars, London. .45 Cal. Pistol, 14cm long, steel barrel, percussion pocket.

1835: . . 901 - .1060. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180. .II;. .*2. 1024
. . . . .II. Late Aug ‘35 – Move to 316, High Holborn
..1024 - Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London. 8.5mm. Pistol; hammer gun, steel barrel, pocket pistol (1st SN with High Holborn)
..xxxx - Joseph Charles Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London. .50 cal. Pistol; Percussion hexagonal steel barrel.

1836: ..1061 - .1240. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
..1174 - J.C. Reilly, (no address). 8 bore. Fowling piece; Percussion single shot, single barrel, muzzle loader.

1837: ..1241 - .1420. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180..*3. 1292
..1292- Reilly, London, 120 bore, Pistol; steel barrel, percussion miniature pocket pistol. (Last SN'd pistol)

1838: ..1421 - .1600. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
1839: ..1601 - .1810. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

1840: ..1811 - .2030. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
. . . . .++Aug 1840 - Company name in ads changes from "J.C. Reilly" to "Reilly"; EM possibly becomes a full partner in the company.
..1869 - (unknown) 10 bore Shotgun; SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader
..2008 - Joseph Charles Reilly, New Oxford Street, London. 14 bore. Shotgun SxS; muzzle loader hammer gun. 14 bore stamp. (barrels possible redone and re-engraved after 1847)

1841: ..2031 - .2260. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
..4573 - J.C. Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London. Single barrel, 6 bore waterfowler. Muzzle loader, hammer gun. ("7" bore stamp)(Outlier?)

1842: ..2261 - .2490. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

1843: ..2491 - .2720. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
..5512 - Joseph Charles Reilly, 316, High Holborn now 502 Oxford Street, London; 16 bore SxS Shotgun. Hammergun, Muzzle loader. 16 bore stamp (outlier?)
..5580 - Joseph Charles Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London; 12 bore SxS Shotgun. Hammergun, Muzzle loader. (outlier?)

1844: ..2721 - .2960. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
..xxxx - J.C. Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London. 10 bore. Shotgun; SxS; hammer gun, Muzzle loader "highly figured stock" (pic)

1845: ..2961 - .3180. + 7000 - 7020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
..3007* - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315, Oxford Street, London; 16 bore, SxS; pin-fire, U-L, hammer-gun. (*Brum proofs; possibly reconfigured as a pin-fire after Aug 1858)
..xxxx - Joseph Charles Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London. 10 bore? Shotgun; SxS; hammer gun, Muzzle loader.
..5759 - Reilly, No address; 10 bore SxS Shotgun. Hammergun, Muzzle loader. Likely bored out from a heavy 12 bore rifle. 12 bore stamp. (outlier?)

1846: ..3181 - .3320. + 7020 - 7130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250. .*4. 7021; *4a 7023;
..7021- Reilly, London. 20 bore. Shotgun Single barrel. Muzzle Loader, hammer gun. Boy’s gun. (1st JC 7000 series - still High Holborn)
..7023- J.C. Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London. 11 bore. Shotgun SxS. Muzzle Loader, hammer gun.

1847: ..3321 - .3350. + 7131 - 7230. + 8350 - 8480 - . . . . .260. .III; IV; *4. 8329; *5. 8378; *6. 7201; **1. 7201
. .++UK Financial panic.
. . . . .III. 27 Mar ‘47 - moved to 502 New Oxford Street
. . . . .IV. Apr-Dec ‘47 - “Removed from Holborn” in ads.
..3329- Joseph Charles Reilly, 316, High Holburn, London. 10 ga/.58 cal; Shotgun; SxS; hammer gun, Muzzle loader. (Nock patent breech)(Last SN at High Holborn).
..3402 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford St., London & rue Scribe, Paris. .58 cal. SxS rifle; 4 grove twist. Hammer gun, muzzle loader. (E.M. Reilly label on the original case). (Redone post 1868?)
.8378?- J.C. Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London; 10 bore; Shotgun SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader. (label - "removed from Holborn") (First New Oxford 8400 series)
..8463 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; .390 cal. SxS Rifle; 5 groove rifling, muzzle loader. (label-"J.C. Reilly, removed from Holborn")
..84xx - Reilly, 502, Oxford Street, London; 6 Bore; Shotgun, single barrel, hammer gun, muzzle loader.
..7201- Joseph Charles Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London; .577 cal; Rifle, Single barrel, hammer gun, muzzle loader. (label - "Removed from Holborn") (1st JC 7000 series with Oxford St.rib)
..5991 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 17 bore SxS 2 groove rifle. Hammergun, Muzzle loader. Case with post 1847 Reilly label pasted over an 1847 Lang label. (outlier?)

1848: ..8481 - .8640. + 7231 - 7330. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
..3514 - Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London. 13 bore. Shotgun SxS; muzzle loader, hammer gun (1856-59 case label). 13 bore stamp.
..8556 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 12 bore, SxS Rifle; percussion muzzle loader
..8578?- Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 6 bore single barrel, fowling gun, hammer gun, muzzle loader.

1849: ..8641 - .8800. + 7331 - 7430. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
..8643 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 16 bore, double-rifle, SxS, muzzle loader.
..8645 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 16 bore, double-rifle, SxS, muzzle loader.

1850: ..8801 - .8960. + 7441 - 7540. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
..8857 - Reilly, (address not mentioned). 12 bore, single-barrel, rifle, muzzle loader.
..8877 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; .577 single-barrel, rifle. Percussion gun. Scroll guard extension. 33.5” brls.

1851: ..8961 - .9130. + 7541 - 7640. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
1852: ..9131 - .9300. + 7641 - 7740. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

1853: ..9301 - .9490. + 7741 - 7830. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
..7801 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 28 bore; Walking cane gun.
..7802 - J.C. Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 6 bore, Single Barrel, muzzle loader, wildfowl hammer gun

1854: ..9491 - .9680. + 7831 - 7930. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
..7869 - J.C. Reilly, New Oxford Street. London; 12 ga; Shotgun; SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader. 12 bore stamp.
..7902 - J.C. Reilly, New Oxford Street. London; 12 ga; Shotgun; SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader.

1855: ..9681 - .9880. + 7931 - 8030. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290. .##1
. . . . .##1. 1855 - Proof stamp change; required bore size stamping (Reilly already stamped bore sizes)
..8025- Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 13 bore, single-barrel Rifle; hammer gun, muzzle loader. (1st marked Veni, Vidi, Vici)

1856: ..9881- 10170. + 8021 - 8120. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390. .V; **3. 10054; **2.
. . . . .V. 1856, Aug – First Reilly advertisement for a Lefaucheaux-style center-break gun.
. . . . .**2. Increase in production after Paris Exposition.
..8052 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London. 20 bore. single-barrel Rifle. Hammer gun, muzzle loader. (marked Veni, Vidi, Vici)
..8082 - Joseph Charles Reilly, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. SxS Shotgun. Hammer gun, muzzle loader. (marked Veni, Vidi, Vici)
..9971 - Reilly, (address not mentioned). .450 single rifle. Needle fire, screw breech C-F
10017 - (name/address not mentioned). 14 bore, SxS Shotgun, custom locks, muzzle loader, stub twist barrels. (JC home inventory)
10021*- E.M. Reilly & Co, New Oxford Street, London (*re-labeled "E.M" after conversion) .577 enfield 3 band, converted to Snider c.1866. 1st SN'd Reilly Enfield Rifle-Musket.
10054- Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London. 15 bore, SxS Rifle, pin-fire, Single-bite, Lang-Lefaucheux forward U-L. 1st SN'd extant center-break gun. . (Note: Possibly the oldest extant UK-made center-break gun.)
10077 - Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London. .58 cal, SxS Rifle, muzzle loader; ebony ramrod. Scroll guard extension.
10118 - Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London. .58 cal SxS Rifle; Percussion, muzzle loader, Scroll guard extension. 26” inch brls.
10128 - Reilly, (address not mentioned). 16 bore SxS shotgun; pin-fire, Single-bite, Lang-Lefaucheux forward U-L.

1857: 10171 - 10500. + 8121 - 8200. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410. .VI; *9. 8186
. . . . .VI. Sep 1857 JC retires, end of "7000 series"
10315 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; 6 bore. Shotgun; single barrel, hammer gun, muzzle loader.
10344 - Reilly, (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS shotgun, pin-fire hammer gun with leather case.
10354 - Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London; .400 cal. Rifle; SxS original muzzle loader, now double breech loader. (conversion 1895-1904 by John Fry w/new receiver, U-L, hammers, stock.)
10377 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315 Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris) (*re-labeled after conversion post 1868). .577 Enfield converted to Snider. Joseph Brazier Action, single set trigger, stalking safety.
..8186- Reilly, New Oxford Street, London. .650 cal (Minie ball). single-barrel Rifle. hammer gun, muzzle loader. (marked Veni, Vidi, Vici) (Last JC made gun)

1858: 10501 - 10910. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410. .VII; VIII; *10. 10782; 10a. 10811; **3. 10655; **4. 10738; **6. 10811
. . . . .VII. Early Aug ‘58 - 315 Oxford St. (Oxford Street) opened
. . . . .VIII. Early Aug ‘58 – Company name changes to “Reilly & Co.”
10537 - (name/address not mentioned). Bore ??, Single barrel rifle. Muzzle loader. Stub twist barrel, flush sights, hair trigger, patch box in stock. (JC home inventory)
10619 - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London; .380 cal; Rifle, single barrel, hammer gun, muzzle loader, "Park Rifle." Scroll guard extension.
10621 - Reilly, London; .376 cal. Rifle; Single barrel, hammer gun, muzzle loader.
10641*- E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 12 bore. SxS; center break, converted pin-fire, single-bite under-lever under forearm, hammer gun; Lefaucheux/Lang system (Brum proofs; S.Breeden name on action) *gun dates to circa 1861-2
10655- E.M. Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London; 12 ga. SxS; center break, pin-fire, under-lever, hammer gun; Lefaucheux's pin-fire system. (New Zealand)
10670 - Reilly, 502 New Oxford Street, London; ?? Cal. Rifle; SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader.
10738- Reilly, 502 New Oxford Street, London; .350 cal, single-barrel, breech loader. (10438 on hammer). Frederic Prince patent.
10771 - Reilly & Co., London. .577 bore, single -barrel, breech loader. Frederic Prince patent.. 1st use of "Reilly & Co.”
10782- Reilly, New Oxford Street, London. .577 cal; Rifle; single barrel, breech loader, hammer gun.31" brls. Frederic Prince patent.
10811- Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. .25 bore (sic) (probably .577), single barrel breech-loader hammer gun, Frederic Prince Patent (1st use of "Oxford St.")

1859: 10911 - 11350. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440. .IX; *11. 11227.
. . . . .IX. Mar ‘59 – Company Name changes to "E.M. Reilly & Co."
10952 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London; 8 bore single barrel shotgun; U-L, hammer gun. 44’ brl (remanufactured in 1884 and renumbered 26333)
11186 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (Address not given); .577 cal Enfield rifle later converted to Snider sporting rifle.
11227- E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; .577 cal. Rifle; Enfield, 3 band, hammer gun, muzzle loader 1st extant SN gun with "E.M. Reilly & Co." on rib

1860: 11351 - 11800. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450. .X; **12. 11716
. . . . .X. 11716 - Dec ‘60 – Plaque on rifle - presented as a prize Christmas 1860
11396 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315 & 502, Oxford Street, London; .577 cal Enfield rifle, 2 band, hammer gun, muzzle loader. (From surviving bayonet)
11419 - Reilly, 315 & 502, Oxford Street, London; .577 cal Enfield rifle, 2 band, hammer gun, muzzle loader. (1st SN'd long gun with "315")
11600 - Reilly, 315 & 502, Oxford Street, London; .577 cal. Single barrel Percussion rifle; Key fixed forearm - no bands.
11629 - Reilly, (address not mentioned). 577 cal. Enfield rifle; 2 band hammer gun, percussion rifle. Brum proofs.
11645 - Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London. 100 bore; Rifle, single barrel, breech loader, Frederic Prince patent
11651 - E.M. Reilly, Oxford Street, London. .577 cal; Enfield rifle, hammer gun, muzzle loader converted to Snider breech loader by Reilly (name/address on side plate).
11716- E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; .577 Enfield rifle. muzzle loader, volunteer rifle. Presented as a prize Christmas 1860
11790 - (name/address not mentioned). 20 bore, single barrel Shotgun, for a youth. (JC home inventory)

1861: 11801 - 12250. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450..XI.
. . . . .XI. Early Apr ‘61 - Trade labels change to "Gun Manufacturer"
11820 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 gauge, Shotgun SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader, steel barrels?
11864 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London; 12 bore, .600 cal Cape Gun SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader
11937 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London; 4 bore, Shotgun single barrel; U-L, non-rebounding hammer gun (original muzzle loader, converted to center-break/center-fire by J. Squires)
12002 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577 cal. Rifle; single barrel, breech loader, hammer gun, Green Bros patent; Pat use #1, Reilly manufacture (originally a type 3 Enfield Rifle-musket)
12069 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315 & 502, Oxford Street, London; .451 cal. Rifle; hammer gun, muzzle loader.
12073 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315 & 502, Oxford Street, London; .451 cal. Rifle: hammer gun, muzzle loader; Sutherland rifle target sight
12088 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not legible); .451 cal. Rifle; hammer gun, muzzle loader.
12207 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not legible); 17 ga/.488 cal Cape gun; hammer gun, muzzle loader.

1862: 12251 - 12710. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450. .XII; *13. 12532
. . . . .XII. 12532 - Aug ‘62 - Documented London exposition gun bought by Prince of Wales
12251 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London; Cape rifle SxS 25 bore .500. U-L, hammer gun.
12316 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 14 bore, Shotgun SxS. pin-fire, U-L hammer gun, non-rebounding hammer, grip safety, extractor.
12453 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 16 bore. Shotgun SxS. pin-fire, U-L hammer gun, non-rebounding hammer. 30” brls. Jones patent U-L
12507 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577 3 band Enfield rifle. muzzle loader.
12527 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 bore, Shotgun SxS. pin-fire (converted), U-L hammer gun, rebounding hammers (added)
12251 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London; SxS Cape rifle .25 bore/.500 cal; hammer gun, muzzle loader.
12532- E.M. Reilly & Co., 502 New Oxford Street, London; 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. gilded hammer gun, muzzle loader. London Exposition gun
12543 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London; 14 bore, hammer-gun, Lefaucheux forward facing U-L. Traces of a Liège proof mark.
12681 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502 New Oxford Street, London; .451 cal, single barrel Whitworth rifle. (E.M. Reilly on locks). 33” brl

1863: 12711 - 13160. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
12861 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. hammer gun, muzzle Loader.
12855 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 14 bore, shotgun SxS. hammer gun; muzzle Loader.
12920 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 14 bore Shotgun SxS. hammer gun, muzzle loader;
12982 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 10 bore rifle. hammer gun, muzzle loader. 28” brls
13033 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 20 bore; Shotgun SxS; pin-fire, Jones under-lever (U-L), hammer gun.
13081 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 14 bore SxS shotgun, pin-fire (converted), U-L, non-rebounding hammer gun.
13132 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 40 bore (.50) SxS Percussion breech-loading Rifle, Terry's patent
13155 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. SxS cape gun; 14 bore shotgun/20 bore rifle. Percussion muzzle loader.
13165 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; .451 single brl military target rifle; hammer gun, muzzle-Loader. 5 groove rifling.

1864: 13161 - 13590. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430. .*14. 13326; *14a.13333
13194 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no address-parts only). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. pin-fire, back action, hammer gun
13224 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved barrels). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. pin-fire (converted), U-L, back-action hammer gun.
13308 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 14 bore Shotgun SxS. pin-fire (converted), U-L.
13326 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. .577 cal. Rifle; single barrel, breech loader, hammer gun, Green Bros patent; Pat use #16, Reilly manufacture
13333- E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. .577 cal. Rifle; single barrel, breech loader, hammer gun, Green Bros patent; Pat use #23, Reilly manufacture
13538 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. .577 cal. Rifle; single barrel, breech loader, hammer gun, Green Bros patent; Pat use #99, Reilly manufacture
13xxx - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. .577 cal. Rifle; single barrel, breech loader, hammer gun, Green Bros patent; Pat use #103, Reilly manufacture
13578 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS shotgun, hammer gun, muzzle-loader.
13580 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 8 bore, shotgun, single barrel, pin-fire, U-L hammer gun.
13590 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. 10 bore; Rifle SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader. Scroll guard extension.
13599 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore; Rifle SxS, hammer gun, muzzle loader.2 groove double express

1865: 13591 - 14020. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
13602 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rib relaid in India), 8 bore, Double Rifle; muzzle loader (numbered 296 on replaced trigger guard - India)
13688 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 20 bore; Shotgun single barrel (originally a rifle); center-fire, U-L, hammer gun. Joseph Brazier action; (first extant center-break, center-fire rifle)
13691 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun, full scroll work.
13694 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; Shotgun Single brl. 14 bore, percussion muzzle loader. 32” brl.
13812 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; Shotgun SxS. 12 ga. pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
13816 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Shotgun SxS. 12 ga. pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
13884 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London; .577 single barrel breech loader rifle. Green Bros Patent - use #159
13914 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (stock, action, forend); 12 bore, Single barrel Shotgun. U-L, back-action hammer-gun.
13921 - (name/address not mentioned). 12 bore, SxS Shotgun. Double-grip (Jones) U-L over guard, hammer gun. (JC home inventory)
13927 - (name/address not mentioned). 12 bore, SxS Shotgun. Double-grip (Jones) U-L over guard, hammer gun. (JC home inventory)
13937 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London; 17 bore Shotgun SxS, pin-fire; U-L, hammer gun.

1866: 14021 - 14460. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440. .**5. 14115
. .++UK Financial panic.
14115 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Shotgun SxS; center-fire, U-L, non-rebounding hammer gun; wedgefast forearm; (First extant center-break, center-fire shotgun)( See 1866 patents for centerfire primer shells for shotguns)
14161 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford St., London. 10 bore Shotgun SxS. Muzzle-loader, hammer gun.
14201 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 20 bore SxS shotgun, U-L, Hammer gun. Originally a .577 SxS rifle, pin-fire, then modified to C-F to shoot Snider ammunition. (Terry Weiland)
14356 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore shotgun SxS, pin-fire; U-L. Brum proofs

1867: 14461 - 14910. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
14469 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore shotgun, SxS; pin-fire; U-L, bar-in-wood.
14580 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS; hammer gun, muzzle loader.
14650 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore shotgun, SxS; pin-fire (converted) to center-fire, U-L, hammer gun. 8lbs 3 oz. 32” brls.
14666 - E.M. Reilly & Co. (address not mentioned). 8 bore SxS shotgun; C-F, U-L; steel 40” barrels 16; 3/4 lbs
14672 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London; 12 ga Shotgun SxS. pin-fire, U-L, back action, hammer gun.
14763 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. .577 cal. Single barrel breech-loader rifle. Green Bros Patent - use #177

1868: 14911 - 15610. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700. .XIII; *15. 14983; ##2.
. . . . .XIII. Mid Feb ‘68 - 2 rue Scribe, Paris opened
. . . . .##2. 1868 - Proof stamp change
14983- E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & 2, rue Scribe, Paris; 8 bore. Shotgun SxS; U-L, hammer gun (center-fire hammers). (First Rue Scribe, Paris address).
14985 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 16 ga. Shotgun SxS; pin-fire (converted) to center-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
14995 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502 New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS; pin-fire (converted) to center-fire, U-L, NR hammer gun.
..3402 (outlier) - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe Paris; .577 cal, Rifle SxS; hammer gun, muzzle Loader.
15021 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. .577 Snider Enfield Volunteer 3 band rifle. German silver rearsight cover stamped "Snider"
15047 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. .577 Rifle. Single barrel, breech-loader rifle. Green Bros Patent - Pat use #325
15129 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502 Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS; pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
15143 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502 Oxford Street, London, 12 ga. Shotgun SxS; U-L, hammer gun.
15227 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577. Enfield Rifle, Snider conversion.
15239 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street., London. .577. Rifle, Snider-Enfield 2-band; Brum proof.
15255 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 bore Shotgun SxS, pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun. Pistol grip stock.
15270 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street London & rue Scribe Paris. .577 Rifle SxS; pin-fire (converted), U-L. BPE. Non-rebounding hammers.
15272 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Rifle SxS., pin-fire (converted), Black Powder proof for 13 bore, U-L, hammer gun.
15283 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS; pin-fire (converted), U-L, hammer gun.
15287 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS'. center-fire (original), U-L, hammer gun.
15318 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS; pin-fire (converted), U-L, hammer gun
15346 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS; U-L, hammer gun
15531 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .50 cal Rifle Single barrel. Enfield type. hammer gun, muzzle loader.
15564 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 8 bore, shotgun SxS. C-F. U-L hammer gun (SN not clear)(Turkey)

1869: 15611 - 16310. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700
15625 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London, 2, rue Scribe Paris. 4 bore. Shotgun SxS. pin-fire (converted); U-L, hammer gun.
15654 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 16 bore. Shotgun single barrel, U-L non-rebounding back-action hammer.
15774 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. center-break, C-F, U-L. Non-rebounding hammers.
15837 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. SxS rifle; U-L, rebounding-hammer gun. Extractors. 30” brls. First (original) rebounding hammers.
15857 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. center-break, C-F, U-L. Non-rebounding hammers.
15961 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. SxS rifle; U-L, hammer gun.
15964 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford St., London. 4 bore SxS rifle. pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
16015 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga SxS shotgun. pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
16036 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. .577 Snider breech-loading rifle, sporterized
16139 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London & Paris. 12 bore. SxS rifle. pin-fire (converted) U-L, hammer gun, rebounding bar-locks. Gold washed (Douglas Tate)
16148 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 20 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, Hammer gun.
(1)6249 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun (action, stock, forend only)
16257 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun.

1870: 16311 - 17010. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700
16341 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577 cal. Rifle, Snider SxS. pin-fire (converted), U-L, hammer gun (Weiland); Thomas brains ejector pat use #10487
16356 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore Shotgun SxS. Purdey patent push forward U-L, hammer gun.
16359 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (action, stock, forearm only) 12 bore shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun.
16442 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. center-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
16443 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
16583 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 8 mm. Shotgun SxS. center-fire, smoothbore. U-L, hammer gun.
16585 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. 10 ga. Rifle SxS. center-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
16607 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577. Rifle; Single barrel. Snider Enfleld breech-loader.
16696 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Single barrel Shotgun. pin-fire U-L, round-body, hammer gun
16720 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577 (Snider cartridge) SxS rifle; pin-fire (converted), U-L, Hammer gun.
16755 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & 2, rue Scribe, Paris. Purdey snap thumb hole; hammer gun.
16765 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & 2, rue Scribe, Paris. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. center-fire, U-L, rebounding hammer gun, extractor.
16768 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. center-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
16769 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (action, stock, fore-end). 12 bore Shotgun SxS. Purdey thumb lever, Hammer gun.
16808 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS; pin-fire (converted), U-L, hammer gun.
16810 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun.
16830 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & 2, rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. pin-fire (converted), U-L, hammer-gun.
16834 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & 2, rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore shotgun SxS, pin-fire (converted), U-L, hammer gun.
16961 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Rifle SxS. pin-fire, U-L hammer gun.
16987 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. Rifle SxS. hammer gun, muzzle loader. (stolen in Australia, 1875).

1871: 17011 - 17710. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600. .XIV; *16. 17584
. . . . .XIV. Oct ‘71 – 17574 – Rifle given as a present per a plaque
17x9x - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris; 12 gauge shotgun, SxS, hammer-gun.
17204 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & 2, rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore shotgun SxS, pin-fire, U-L non-rebounding hammergun.
17230 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, Oxford Street, London. 10 bore, Rifle SxS BPE. U-L, hammer gun. 26” brls. Striking safety. Horsley patent B127.
17244 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (Barrels by E.J. Churchill (Gun Makers) Ltd, 8 Agar Street, Strand, London). 12 bore. SxS Shotgun, center-fire, U-L, hammer gun
17261 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; .577 Double Rifle, pin-fire (converted), U-L, hammer gun.
17330 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS shotgun; Purdey Snap-Action Thumb hole U-L hammer gun; rebounding locks. 8 lb 4 oz, 32” brls.
17391 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 8 bore. Shotgun SxS. pin-fire (converted), U-L, hammer gun.
17392 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 16 ga SxS Shotgun; C-F, S-L, hammer-gun.
17393 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London and 2, rue Scribe, Paris; 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. C-F, Push-forward U-L, hammer gun. Purdey Pat 1104, use #948
17407 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. .577 Snide-Enfield rifle. 28” Steel barrel.
17476 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. C-F, U-L, Hammer gun (Purdey Pat 1104)
17495 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 bore Shotgun SxS. U-L, pin-fire converted, hammer gun.
17532 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street and rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS, muzzle loader. Empress Eugenie.
17534 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; 12 bore, SxS shotgun. C-F, push-forward U-L, hammer gun, Purdy 1104 patent use #1037.
17552 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 13 bore, Shotgun SxS. pin-fire (converted); U-L, hammer gun.
17556 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore, SxS shotgun. U-L, hammer gun.
17568 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577 SxS rifle, U-L, hammer gun
17573 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London & Paris (no further info); .450 SxS Rifle. BPE. U-L, hammer gun. Restocked in India. 26“ brls.
17574 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London, rue Scribe, Paris. .500/.450 SxS rifle, U-L, non-rebounding hammer gun. Henry Pat #410, 411
17612 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12ga. SxS shotgun, C-F, thumbhole U-L, hammer gun.
17626 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. .450 SxS Rifle. BPE. C-F, U-L, hammer gun. Henry Pat #408, 409
17695 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore Shotgun SxS. U-L, C-F, hammer gun
17697 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (Sleeved - no address). 12 bore Shotgun SxS. U-L, C-F, hammer gun

1872: 17711 - 18310. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
17766 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. center-fire, U-L, Hammer gun
17939 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. Rook rifle, .380 single barrel, S-L, hammer gun.
17979 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. Rifle SxS. .577. U-L, hammer gun
18xxx - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450 SXS BPE Rifle, U-L, hammer gun.

1873: 18311 - 18910. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
18514 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 8 bore. Single barrel rifle; Snider Patent & Newmark's Patent
18523 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore Shotgun SxS; U-L, hammer gun, Purdey patent 1104, use #2135
18533 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (steel re-barrel); 16 ga SxS Shotgun. U-L, hammer gun.
18534 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street & rue Scribe, Paris: 8 bore, SxS; rifle; U-L, hammer gun, 28" barrel.
18536 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (Illegible). 20 bore, Shotgun SxS. U-L, back action hammergun.
18538 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .577 BPE SxS rifle. U-L, hammer gun; back action hammers; grip tail trigger guard. 28” brls.
18547 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 15 bore. Shotgun SxS; pin-fire, U-L, hammer gun. Needham's Patent
18550 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .577 BPE. Rifle SxS; U-L, hammer gun(Buffum).
18593 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London and rue Scribe, Paris. 8 bore, SxS shotgun; original C-F, U-L, Hammer gun.
18595 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450 BPE. Rifle SxS. BPE; U-L, hammer gun, Henry Patent A&T use# 415, 416.
18653 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .450 BPE. SxS rifle. U-L, Hammer gun. Henry Pat #1158.
18670 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .450 BPE Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun. 3 1/4” chamber, gold line on rib, rebounding back-action hammers, 26” brls
18677 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. Purdey thumb hole U-L, hammer gun. 30” solid rib.
18688 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 8 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun
18690 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, Hammer gun. Game bird engraving.
18711 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, Hammer gun.
18721 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .450 BPE single brl Rifle. U-L, L-H hammer gun. Henry action par 1071 use #1159.
18748 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .360 SxS BPE rifle. Thumb hole U-L, hammer gun. Henry rifling; Purdey 1104 use# 3313. 6lbs 8oz, 24” brls
18757 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .450 BPE SxS Rifle. U-L, hammer gun (rebounding dolphins). Henry rifling.
18763 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, rebounding bar locks hammer gun.
18766 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 500 BPE. Rifle SxS; U-L, rebounding hammer gun.
18773 - E.M. Really & Co., (address not provided). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, hammer Gun. Viscount Hill of Hawkstone. #1 of trio (not extant)
18775 - E.M. Really & Co., (address not provided). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, hammer Gun. Viscount Hill of Hawkstone. #2 of trio (not extant)
18775 - E.M. Really & Co., (address not provided). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, hammer Gun. Viscount Hill of Hawkstone. #3 of trio.
18782 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (action/stock only). 12 bore, U-L, hammer gun.
18797 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street London & rue Scribe, Paris. .500 SxS BPE rifle, U-L, hammer gun, Henry Patent A&T use# 399, 400.
188xx - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .500 SXS BPE Rifle, U-L, hammer gun.
18856 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street London & rue Scribe. Paris. SxS .500 BPE rifle. U-L, rebounding back-action hammer gun. Henry Patent A&T use# 448, 449.
18860 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street London & rue Scribe. Paris. 4 bore Shotgun SxS. U-L, non-rebounding hammer gun.


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1874: 18911 - 19510. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
18954 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 500 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, rebounding hammer gun.
19004 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. .45 cal BPE. Single barrel, two groove express rifle. Muzzle Loader (S. African gun)
19187 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 39 bore (.50 Cal) SxS Rifle, U-L, hammer gun. (S. Africa)
19190 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS, hammer gun; Purdey patent snap-action push-forward U-L, Parson's Patent 201, 20Jan68 use #895, Scott key 1873 fore-end patent 3756. 25.5" barrels.
19200 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned - rebarreled?). 12 ga SxS Shotgun. S-L, hammer gun.
19212 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 8 bore, SxS Shotgun, U-L, hammer gun. 14 lbs, 36” brls
19286 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 bore. Shotgun SxS. S-L?, Rebounding hammer gun. H.Walker patent 455, 12 Feb 1872 - use #1098).
19354 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Shotgun (originally rifle). 20 bore, single brl. U-L, hammer gun.
19500 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 ga (18 stamp) Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun. 30” damascus.
19514 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 15 bore single barrel shotgun, percussion muzzle-loader.

1875: 19511 - 20110. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600. .##3
. . . . .##3 – Proof Change: “Not for Ball” added
19537 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 bore. SxS shotgun. Side Lever, hammer gun. 28” barrels
19827 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun.
19951 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 bore. SxS shotgun. Thumbhole U-L, hammer gun. 32" barrels. 9 lbs 8.5oz (Originally rifle?)
19953 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 500 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L hammer gun, steel barrels. Round back-acton lock. First steel barrel?
19954 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .500 BPE SxS Rifle. Top lever, rebounding back-locks. Henry Patent; Purdey patent 1104
20100 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Shotgun SxS. Ga. not mentioned, U-L hammer gun. no other info

1876: 20111 - 20690. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580. .**6. 20459; **7. 20623
20112 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 16 bore SxS Shotgun. Hammer gun; push forward U-L. Purdey 1104 pat use#4257.
20125 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. (French).
202xx - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 500 BPE double rifle. U-L, hammer gun. Henry rifle patents.
20249 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris; Shotgun SxS, 12 bore, U-L hammer gun. (Italy)
20255 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga, Shotgun SxS; top lever, hammer gun.
20265 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577/500 Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
203xx - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 500 BPE SxS rifle. U-L, hammer gun. Henry rifle patents.
20377 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); Shotgun SxS. 12 bore, U-L, hammer gun.
20396 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 20 ga. Shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun.
20443 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (replacement 28” steel barrels). 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun
20459- E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & Rue Scribe, Paris. 16 ga, Shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun. First extant gun confirmed with "not for ball"
20466 - E.M, Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 10 Bore. Shotgun SxS. Top-Lever hammer gun. Purdey pat 1104 use #3463; No "Not for Ball"
20467 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & Rue Scribe, Paris. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun.
20469 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & Rue Scribe, Paris. 8 ga, Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun. 34” brls, 3 1/4” chambers.
20474 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & Rue Scribe, Paris. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. T-L, hammer gun. Purdey pat 1104; Scott spindle use#1081; No "Not for Ball"
20498 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address indistinct). 12 ga Shotgun. SxS, top lever hammer gun with ejector. (India).
20538 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock, non-ejector, U-L, Back action hammer gun.
20614 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun.
20623- E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London and Rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, rebounding hammer gun. (Purdey patent 1104 use #3928)
20647 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502 New Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. 20 bore. Shotgun SxS. S-L. hammer gun, 26" brls
20659 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London and Rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammer gun. Stanton locks. 7lbs 8.7 oz. 30” damascus.
20674 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .500 (3") BPE SxS rifle. U-L, Hammer gun.
20681 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS, Shotgun, S-L, hammer gun. "Not for Ball"

1877: 20691 - 21270. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580
20740 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS, Shotgun, U-L, back-action hammer gun. Rebounding hammers .
20808 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .500 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, rebounding hammers.
20827 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, rebounding sidelock hammer gun.
20828 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammer gun.
20888 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 16 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun; Scotts patent of 1874 with side bar locks
20961 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 8 bore, Shotgun Single barrel; U-L, hammer gun. 39.5” brl; 3.5" chambers
20971 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. T-L, hammer gun. John Hall snap action patent 2396-71 use# 563.
20974 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502 New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Push forward U-L, hammer gun.
20991 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (28” barrels sleeved). 12 ga., Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammer gun.
21098 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no other info). 10 bore. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock, U-L, bar action hammer gun.
21099 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock, hammer gun. Black powder proof.
21103 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun single barrel. U-L, hammer gun. Black powder proof. Steel barrel.
21130 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 10 bore. Shotgun SxS. center-fire, U-L, Hammer gun
21131 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock, hammer gun. Locks by Stanton. Black powder proof. 8 lbs 14 oz.

1878: 21271 - 21850. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580. .*8. 21839
21300 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450 BPE SxS Rifle. U-L, back-action hammer gun. Black powder proof.
21304 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450/.500 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
21307 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .500 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
21308 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
21338 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, rebounding hammer gun. #1 of pair (non extant)
21339 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, rebounding hammer gun. #2 of pair
21361 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .450 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun. Henry patent use #3524, #3525
21367 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 450 single barrel rifle, U-L, hammer gun. Lancaster pat use# 831
21369 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450 BPE Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun. Henry patent A&T use #3793, #3794; JP Patent 1452
21403 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun single barrel. U-L, hammer gun
21440 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315 Oxford Street, London; 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. U-L, back-action hammer gun.
21470 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris; Shotgun SxS, 16 gauge; top lever, hammer gun.
21486 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450 Double rifle. BPE, U-L hammer gun. Henry rifling
21534 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 8 bore SxS; U-L, hammer rifle. Non-rebounding locks
21761 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 500 BPE. snap U-L, hammer gun.
21839- E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 20 bore, SxS Shotgun. Top lever, hammer gun. (Scott spindle pat 2752, use# 8699)

1879: 21851 - 22430. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580
21869 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 8 bore, single shotgun. U-L hammer gun, Brum proofs.
21883 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (on side plates-rebarreled); 20 ga. Shotgun SxS. U-L, rebounding hammer gun.
21924 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 20 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L hammer gun
21965 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 8 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, back-action hammer gun. (Stock, forearm, action - barrels available).
22038 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
22068 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 8 cal BPE. Rifle SxS. Back side lock hammer gun.
22074 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 8 bore Single brl Shotgun. U-L, Hammer gun.
22077 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Hammerless, U-L.
22093 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Steel barrels, U-L, Hammer gun. Thomas Woodward action.
22112 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga Shotgun SxS. U-L, Lang trigger plate action; internal hammer.
22210 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315, Oxford Street London. 12ga? Shotgun SxS. Sidelever, hammergun. No ejector. Bar action locks.
22228 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 ga, Shotgun (originally a rifle) SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
22402 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (stock, action, forearm). 20 bore, Shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun.
22423 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe Paris. 12 bore SxS shotgun; S-L, hammer gun. Bar in wood. Anson release
22432 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502 New Oxford St., London. .577 SxS BPE Rilfle. U-L, hammer gun.

1880: 22431 - 23010. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580. .**9. 22482
22482- E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned), 12 bore SxS Shotgun. BLE. A&D use # 1156
22507 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned), 12 bore SxS Shotgun. T-L, hammer gun. 30” brls
22525 - E.M. Reilly & C0., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, hammer gun; cross-bolted fore-end.
22574 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. .360 Double Rifle; U-L., steel barrels, hammer gun, rebounding back locks. Henry patent rifling.

1881: 23011 - 23630. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620. .XV; *17. 23536.; **10. 23536; **11. 23574
. . . . .XIV. Nov ‘81 – Oxford Street renumbered: 502 to 16; 315 to 277
23012 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. .360 single barrel rifle, U-L, hammer gun. 28” blued barrel.
23137 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris; 8 bore, Shotgun single barrel U-L, hammer gun.
23153 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris; 8 bore, Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
23172 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315, Oxford St., London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever. hammer gun. W.Anson/6912/patent.
23236 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever. BLNE, W-R pattern. A&D patent use #1366.
23248 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 bore. Shotgun SxS; top lever, BLNE.
23338 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 bore. Shotgun SxS; hammer gun.
23355 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Top lever, pigeon, hammer gun.
23362 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 16 bore. Shotgun SxS; top lever, bar in wood, hammer gun.
23515 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, back action hammer gun.
23536- E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. Shotgun SxS 12 ga. BLNE. Steel Barrels; Westley-Richards style action. (A&D Patent use #3814 )(1st use of renumbered addresses 277, 16)
23574- E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore; Shotgun SxS; S-L, Pigeon gun, third bite, hammer gun. 8 lbs. (Whitworth patent) (First Whitworth barrels )

1882: 23631 - 24680. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050. .**12; **13. 24534
. . . . .- **13. 1882 increased production – Selling off the rack; buying boxlocks in the white
23746 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 36 ga. Rifle SxS. BPE top lever, back action, hammer gun.
23763 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore; Shotgun SxS; top lever, S-L, pigeon gun. 7lbs11oz, 27” brls
23816 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277 Oxford Street, London. .22 LR (relined). Rook rifle. S-L, hammer gun.
23837 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277 Oxford Street, London. 12 bore; Shotgun SxS; top lever, BLNE
23843 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammer gun.
23849 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577 SxS BPE rifle; 3" chamber, top lever, hammer gun; Henry rifling patent
23898 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 28 bore SxS. S-L Shotgun.
24354 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315, Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. top lever, steel barrels, hammer gun.
24362 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved 28” barrels); 16 bore. Shotgun SxS; top lever, BLNE. W-R style top lever
24365 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentione4d). Shotgun SxS, 12 bore, top lever, 31" whitworth steel barrels, pigeon gun.
24398 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315, Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris; .500 BPE. Rifle SxS. 28" barrels. Best engraving, U-L, hammer gun.
24534- E.M. Reilly & Co., 315, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun pigeon gun; top lever, hammer gun. 31” brls. 7 lbs 8 oz (Cyril Adams)
24627 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .500 BPE. Rifle SxS. Top lever, hammer gun
24650 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore, S-L, hammer gun. Pigeon gun, 30” 7lbs7oz
24672 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 16 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammer gun.
24675 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS. top lever, hammerless, back lock, non-ejector. Scott triplex action patent 761.

1883: 24681 - 25730. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050
24701 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (stock, action, forend). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLNE
24716 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277 Oxford Street, London. .28 bore Shotgun SxS. U-L, Hammer gun. 28” brls.
24736 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (stock, action, forend). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Scott triplex action Pat 761 use #339, Perks, crystal indicators, Scott gas check Pat 617 use #1233.
24737 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. S-L.
24820 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (Steel replacement barrels by Norwich.). 28 bore Shotgun SxS, Side-lever, hammer gun.
24850 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarrelled). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, side lock.
24937 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16 New Oxford Street, London. 25 bore (.577) single barrel rifle. (Barrel only)
24956 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address sleeved). 16 bore. Shotgun SxS. BLNE. Treble-grip.
24963 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford St., London. Cal unknown. F.S.Worthington on Case. from the diary of Linley Sanbourne. #1 of pair.
24964 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford St., London. Cal unknown. F.S.Worthington on Case. from the diary of Linley Sanbourne. #2 of pair.
24970 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS Shotgun, top lever, hammer gun.
25038 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Sreet, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 Bore Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammerless. Scott triplex action pat 761, use #200; Needham/Hinton sears (Pat 705) 1879 patent.
25039 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Sreet, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 Bore Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammerless. Scott triplex action pat 761, use #283;
25044 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 Bore Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE; Best engraving.Half-pistol grip with sling swivels. Joseph Brazier Ashes action; W-R top lever; doll’s head; A&D use #2189
Xxxxx - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. .500 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, non-rebounding hammers.
Xxxxx - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London & 2, rue Scribe, Paris. 8 bore. Rifle SxS. Hammer gun, muzzle loader. (NZ)
25161 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .500 BPE/12 ga. Rifle/Shotgun; side lever, hammer gun. (King of Spain prize - 1880 case; Purdey double-bite patent 1104
25171 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315, Oxford St., London. 12 bore, top-lever Box Lock. #1 of pair (non-extant)
25172 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 315, Oxford St., London. 12 bore, top-lever Box Lock. #2 of pair
25183 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarreled - Lindsey barrels). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. top lever, hammerless, side lock.
25206 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga shotgun SxS. U-L, Hammergun
25232 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. Shotgun SxS. U-L, back action hammer gun.
25272 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. .577 BPE/12 ga. Rifle/Shotgun Cape gun; under lever, hammer gun.
25273 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London. .450 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
25363 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London*. 8 bore, SxS Shotgun*. U-L hammer gun., 28" steel barrels (*rebarreled from a large bore rifle after 1903)
25449 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, late 502, New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 28 ga Shotgun (originally a rifle) SxS, top lever, hammerless. Anson fore-grip 1872 patent, use #7757 .
25460 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. top lever, hammerless, back action side lock, Steel barrels. Greener treble wedge system patent
25465 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga shotgun SxS. Hammergun.
25513 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. 10 bore SxS shotgun. Top lever, BLNE, Pistol grip; A&D use #4343
25516 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. top lever, box lock, side ejector.
25519 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London & Paris. 12 bore SxS shotgun. Top lever, BLNE. 7 lbs 6 oz, .0018, .0024 chokes. A&D use #3976
25572 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London and Paris, Gun & Rifle Manufacturers. .450 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun. "To Their Majesties Kings of Spain and Portugal."
25592 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. SxS shotgun. U-L, hammer gun.
25617 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 20 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, Hammer gun.
25634 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford St., London. 12 Bore Shotgun SxS. U-L, round-body, hammer gun, 30” damascus
25675 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (actions, furniture only). Shotgun SxS. U-L, back-action, hammer gun.
25697 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford St. London. 12 bore. SxS shotgun. U-L, hammer gun. 30" Damascus. 7 1/2 lbs. Deeley fore-end.
25711 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford St. London. 8 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun. “H. H. Maharana Shree Warhatsingji Loonawara”.
25713 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16 New Oxford Street, London. .577 single rifle, center-break, U-L snap action. Woodward 1876 pat #1315.
25724 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no address, sleeved). 12 ga SxS Shotgun. BLE; fine scroll work.

1884: 25731 - 26780. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050
25741 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 522, Oxford Street, London W(sic)*. 28 ga. Shotgun (likely originally a rifle) SxS, BLNE. (*barrels may have been changed)
25768 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS shotgun, Top lever, hammer gun
25825 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore shotgun, SxS.
25851 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. Shotgun SxS. 410. S-L, hammer gun.
25853 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. .410 bore shotgun, SxS. S-L, Hammer gun.
26107 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford St. London. .12 bore SxS shotgun. U-L, hammergun
26181 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (stock, action, forearm). 12 bore SxS shotgun, hammerless, top-lever box lock.
26210 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore, shotgun SxS. (details not known)(loading label)(gun modified after 1903)
26211 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore, shotgun SxS. (details not known)(Loading Label)(gun modified after 1903)
26218 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no address mentioned). 12ga. Shotgun SxS. BLNE. (originally a rifle)
26281 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (stock, action, fore-arm). 12 bore SxS shotgun. Top lever, hammerless boxlock. Anson fore-arm
26333 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London; 8 bore single barrel shotgun; U-L, hammer gun. 44’ brl (remanufactured in 1884 using barrel flats, action, forehand numbered 10952)
26403 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .500 BPE SxS rifle. U-L, hammer gun.
26445 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .12 bore/.577 BPE Cape gun. Push forward, U-L, hammer gun.
26517 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (re-barreled - Chas Smith & Sons). 28 ga Shotgun SxS. U-L, Hammer gun.
26530 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. .450. BPE SxS rifle. U-L, Hammer gun, 3 1/4” chamber’s. 28” brls.
26537 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Gun And Rifle Manufacturers. 20 ga. SxS shotgun (rebored rifle?) U-L, hammer gun.
26554 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris; .450 Cal Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun. Steel barrels. (SN ara "26434").
26567 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 ga, SxS Shotgun. Boxlock, top-lever; prince of wales stock (restocked?), steel barrels.
26584 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore Shotgun SxS. BLNE. (A&D use #8072)
26718 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .380 cal. Rifle Black Powder. BLNE. 7 lbs 5 oz.
26730 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London and rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Top key BLNE.
26731 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 ga, SxS Shotgun. Boxlock extractor, top-lever; 30” Damascus
26733 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 8 bore. Rifle SxS. top lever, hammerless; Scott Triplex action Pat 761, use #1948; crystal indicator.
26734 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .430 SxS Rifle BPE. Top lever, hammer gun, rebounding back locks

1885: 26781 - 27820. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1040. .XVI; *18. 27358
. . . . .XV. 01 Aug 1885 – rue Scribe, Paris closed
26781 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe Paris. .360 BPE, SxS rifle. AD Boxlock; Westley-Richards style "C" fastener, Top Lever.
26824 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun, black powder proof.
26879 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (action, Stock, Forearm only). 12 bore SxS shotgun. BLNE
26880 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxfort Street, London & Paris. .500 Rifle SxS. BPE U-L, hammer gun.
26911 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 28 bore SxS shotgun. (Brum 1875-87 proofs).
26957 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 8 bore. Rifle Single. U-L, hammer gun.
26967 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top Lever, hammer gun.
27005*- E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga Shotgun SxS. top lever, hammer gun. (SN 7005 - the "2" is hypothetical).
27103 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (action, stock, forearm); 12 bore Single barrel, Shotgun. U-L, hammer gun
27254 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Details unknown - unknown (gun question site)
27340 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. hammer gun.
27358 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top Lever, NE. Perkes Patent action use #603; Gas Check patent use # 1614;(Last SN w/rue Scribe)
27377 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammerless; 3 barrel set, one steel. Scott Triplex Action, Perks, Crystal indicators.
27385 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (30” rebarrelled in 1937). .12 bore SxS shotgun. Top Lever, ejector. Scott Triplex Action; Perks 1968 use # 658, Crystal indicators; "Not for Ball.” Scott gas check use# 1705
27403 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .500 BPE rifle. U-L, hammer-gun
27405 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .577/500 SxS BPE Rifle. U-L, hammer gun. 8 lbs, 11 oz. Henry rifling A&T
27446 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga SxS shotgun. Top Lever. Scott Triplex Action, Perks, Crystal indicators
27478*- E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarreled by Midland). 12 bore SxS shotgun. A&D BLNE. (SN 7478 - *2 hypothetical).
27515 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Rook Rifle converted to .410. S-L, hammer gun.
27534 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (replacement Henry Atkin steel barrels). 16 ga Shotgun SxS. BLNE. 28” brls. Westley-Richards style action.
27548 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .410. single barrel, hammer gun.
27570 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 16ga. Shotgun SxS. Top-lever, hammer-gun. (Cyril Adams).
27593 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 bore, SxS shotgun. BLNE. Westley Richards patent TL.
27644 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (Steel Barrels sleeved). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. top lever, hammerless, sidelock ejector. Westley-Richards style action. Scott triplex action Pat 761, Perks, crystal indicators.
27659 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .16 bore, SxS, Top lever, hammer gun. 29” Dam brls. 5lbs 14oz; "Not for Ball"
27665 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London; 16 ga Shotgun Single barrel. Top lever BLNE. "Not for Ball"
27687 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 20 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammergun. (rifle conversion).
27742 – E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore, SxS Shotgun. Top lever, hammer gun w/doll’s head. Anson forend. 30” barrels
27750 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. SxS. Whitworth steel barrels. bar-in-wood, push forward U-L, hammer gun.
27764 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .350 single barrel rook rifle converted to .410 shotgun. S-L, back action rebounding hammer.

1886: 27821 - 28860. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1040
27847 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450 BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, ejectors, rebounding hammer gun.
27853 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & Paris, Improved Patent. 16 bore, Shotgun SxS. Dolls Head; Side-clips; S-L, Scott triplex action Pat 761 use #2112; Perks, crystal indicators; Scott gas check Pat 617 use #1953, Whitworth Steel barrels, #1 of pair. "Not for Ball"
27854 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & Paris, Improved Patent. 16 bore, Shotgun SxS. Dolls Head; Side-clips; S-L, Scott triplex action Pat 761 (use # not shown); Perks, crystal indicators; Whitworth steel barrels, # 2 of pair.
28001 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. SxS shotgun. U-L, hammer gun.
2804x?- E.M. Reilly & Co., (converted-rebarrel). .410. Rifle/shotgun single brl. Converted from rifle. Steel barrel. Top lever, hammer gun.
28086 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 20 bore SxS shotgun. Top lever, hammer gun. 30” Damascus brls.
28189 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga, shotgun SxS. 30” barrels, details not known (case label).
28290 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris. 8 bore Single barrel Shotgun. U-L, Hammer Gun. 12.4 Lbs
28502 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. BLNE.
28565 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned-rebarrelled). 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammer gun; 27” steel brls.
286xx - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, steel 29" barrels. (Dutch).
28639 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (Stock, action, forearm). 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, Hammer gun.
28650 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE. AD pat; AD Ejector pat 1884.

1887: 28861 - 29900. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800. . . . .##4
. . . . .##4. Proof Change: “Not for Ball” replaced by “choke” etc.
28843 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. T-L, BLNE.
28861 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London; 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, rebounding hammer gun.
29527 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 bore. Shotgun SxS. Black Powder, U-L, hammer gun.

1888: 29901 - 30940. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1040
30152 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. BLNE.
30166 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
30207 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 10 ga. Shotgun SxS.
30227 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS shotgun. Westley-Richards type top lever/doll's head. BLNE.
30242 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. .500x3” BPE Rifle SxS. “Express Double Rifle”, pistol grip stock. 24” brls.
30245 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 8 bore BPE. Rifle SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
30247 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street., London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE.
30255 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 28 ga Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE. 27” sleeved brls, semi-pistol grip (orig. rifle?)
30257 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12ga. Shotgun SxS. Boxlock.
30260 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore Shotgun SxS. Steel barrels boxlock.
30295 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Rifle SxS. 8 bore.
303xx - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Steel barrels. BLE, Built on Westley-Richards style action.. Not for Ball.
303xx?- E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. BLE. Top lever.
30342 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (London address obscured), rue..Paris? (on 2nd barrel). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Boxlock hammerless live pigeon gun.
30356 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock,S-L, back-action assisted opening, non-ejector. T.S.&Co safety patent 12011. #1 of pair
30357 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock,S-L, back-action assisted opening, non-ejector. T.S.&Co safety patent 12011. #2 of pair
30358 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 bore, S-L, hammer gun, pigeon gun. Steel barrels.
30363 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. Top lever, Steel barrels. Built on Westley-Richards style action. A&D ejector pat use #428; AD pat use #6250. #1 of pair.
303xx - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE, Top lever, Steel barrels. Built on Westley-Richards style action.. A&D ejector pat #427; AD pat use #6265. #2 of pair (Norway)
30375 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no address - sleeved). 12ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. Top Lever. Westley-Richards style action.. Anson & Deeley #1 of pair
30376 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no address - sleeved). 12ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. Top Lever. Westley-Richards style action.. Anson & Deeley #2 of pair
30284 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. .410 Single barrel, T-L; Original rook rifle
30394 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. SxS shotgun, hammer gun. Jeffries patent ejector 7895-85 #1 of pair.
30395 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street (sleeved), London. 12 bore. SxS shotgun, hammer gun. Jeffries patent ejector 7895-85 #2 of pair.
30428 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. Sidelock, ejector.
30436 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .380. Rifle single barrel. BLE, Hammer gun, Park rifle.
30446 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford street, London. 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. BLE, doll's head W-R type top-lever; 30" Damascus. AD Patent use #7156
30456 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever Box lock.
30487 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford street, London. 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. BLE, doll's head W-R type top-lever; 30" Steel.
30680 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore Shotgun SxS. top lever hammer gun.
30768 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. A&D patent use #8245.
30775 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 16 ga. Shotgun SxS; T-L, Hammer gun
30782 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 10 cal SxS rifle. U-L, hammer gun. pistol grip.
30791 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. .380 BPE. Rifle SxS. Box lock. A&D boxlock pat use #????. (A&D Patent expired sep 1889)
30842 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (29” sleeved nitro barrels). 12 bore, Shotgun SxS, BLE
30843 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore, Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun.
30846 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned. 450 BPE. Rifle SxS. BLE. Steel barrels.

1889: 30941 - 31840. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
31300 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 16 bore SxS Shotgun. Push-forward U-L, Hammer gun.

1890: 31841 - 32650. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 810
. .++Jul 1890 - EM Reilly dies.
32xxx - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore (chamber sleeved to 16) top lever, hammer gun.
32501 - E.M. Reilly & Co. (address not mentioned). .450 SxS BPE riffle. U-L, Hammer gu. Deeley forend
32530 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .500 Rifle SxS. BLE.
32543 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (28” reproofed steel barrels, no address). 12 bore, BLE, treble grip action. #1 of pair
32544 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address unknown see above). 12 bore, BLE, treble grip action. #2 of pair (non extant)
32576 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. .410 rifle converted to shotgun, single barrel, push forward U-L.
32581 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 16 bore Shotgun SxS; T-L, BLE.
32645 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 7x57 (converted) single brl Carpathe rifle. Side-lock, top-lever, single shot. 7lbs 3oz. 25.5” brl.

1891: 32651 - 33250. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600. .XVII; *19. 32760
. . . . .XVII. Feb 1891– SN 32760 – Plaque on gun – “presented on 26 Mar 1891”
. . . . .-- *19. 32760 – Feb ‘91– Plaque on gun – “presented on 26 Mar 1891”
32658 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarrelled by Benjamin Wide, Brum). 12 bore Shotgun SxS; Sidelock, Scott patent gun; Perkes ejector pat 10679-86 use #290
32661 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga, shotgun SxS, BLE, self-opener.
32665 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. 30" brls
32667 - E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. 30" brls
32695 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16 New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE.
32760- E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SXS rifle. Top lever, BLE. Doll's head 28” barrels.AD boxlock pat use #11096; Deeley ejector pat use #2363 26 Mar 1991 presentation. (A&D Patent expired sep 1889)
32845 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 7x51mm Single Shot Carpathe Rifle. 25.5” brl
32862 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun.. Top lever hammer gun; (stock, forearm and case labels only)
32881 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, hammer-gun.
32941 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved barrels). 12 bore SxS Shotgun; BLE, dolls head, full engraving. 30” brls, 5lbs 10oz
32971 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Boxlock.
32974 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Boxlock. Ball and Shot; A&D Pat use# 1224x.. 7lb 6oz; half-pistol grip; original rifle,
33239 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 bore, shotgun SxS, BLE. Doll's head.
33241 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved no address). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Steel barrels. BLE, Built on Westley-Richards style action. #1 of pair.
33242 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address unknown). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE, Steel brls. Built on Westley-Richards style action.. #2 of pair. (non-extant)
33243 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS (case label)
33244 - E.M. Reilly & Co,, (stock/forearm only). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. BLE.

1892: 33251 - 33600. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
33256 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun. BLE. (27" sleeved, rib relaid)
33263 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London.(rebarelled). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. Top lever, S-L. Perkes ejector pat 10679-86 use #183. Scott gas check #3645. #1 of pair.
33264 - E.M. Reilly & Co,, 277, Oxford Street, London.(rebarelled). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. Top lever, S-L. Perkes ejector pat 10679-86 use #239; Scott gas check #3837. #2 of pair
33269 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammergun.
33286 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. #1 of pair
33287 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. #2 of pair
33354 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 bore, Shotgun SxS. U-L, hammer gun; 34” Damascus barrels.
33357- E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore Shotgun SxS, BLE; #1 of Pair, non-extant
33358 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore Shotgun SxS, BLE (steel sleeved barrels); #2 of Pair
33419 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. .450 BPE SxS rifle. Anson forearm Pat use #28229
33428 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .500 x 3 1/4 SxS BPE rifle. Top lever, BLE. Cheek piece, 26” brls.
33453 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address unknown). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock ejector. #1 of pair. (non-extant)
33454 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock ejector. Steel 30" brl. #2 of pair
33455 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (re barreled). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Side Lock, Ejector.
33457 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 8 bore SxS Shotgun. U-L, hammer-gun; pistol grip.
33487 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS (case label)
33490 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 16 bore, Shotun single barrel, U-L, hammer-gun.
33491 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 28 ga. Shotgun SxS. hammer gun. 24" brls. 3 lb 12.5 oz.
33508 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Perks cocking rod pat 1968-78 use# 2993. #1 of pair.
33509 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Perks cocking rod pat 1968-78 use# 29xx. #2 of pair. (non-extant)
33523 - E.M. Reilly & Co. (address not mentioned). 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. T-L, S-L. Two sets of brls. Greener cross bolt.
33526 - E.M. Reilly & Co. (sleeved 28” barrels). 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. BLE doll’s head. #1 of pair
33527 - E.M. Reilly & Co. (sleeved 28” barrels). 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. BLE doll’s head. #2 of pair (Non-extant)

1893: 33601 - 33880. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
33619 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved by Westley Richards 1960). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Steel barrel Sidelock. Westley-Richards style action.. Perkes ejector pat 10679-86 use #540
33623 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS.
33627 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock, ejector.
33635 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Black Powder proof (case only)
33640 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (action, stock, forearm only) 12 bore SxS shotgun. BLE
33665 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. 6lbs 5oz, 30” Damascus.
33673 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 12 bore (original Rifle). SxS. top lever, hammer gun. steel barrels.
33713 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga SxS. Shotgun. BLNE. Steel barrels.
33727 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (steel 28" replacement brls). 12 ga SxS, Shotgun. Sidelock ejector.
33741 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. Sidelock ejector.
33747 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (replacement barrels by CS Rosson & Co.). 12 bore SxS shotgun. Top lever, side lock, ejector. #1 of pair
33748 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (replacement barrels by CS Rosson & Co.). 12 bore SxS shotgun. Top lever, side lock, ejector. #2 of pair.
33753 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. BLE.
33832 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved). 12 ga Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE.
33833 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (stock, action forend). 12 ga Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLNE.
33858 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever side lock; replacement steel barrels. Perkes Patent 10679 Use #810; Scott gas check use #5897. #1 of pair.
33859 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever side lock; Perkes Patent 10679 Use #8xx; Scott gas check use #5897. #2 of pair. (non-extant)

1894: 33881 - 34160. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
33881 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE, Steel brls.(2 brl set). Deeley ejector patent 4289 - use #4519.
33889 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, side lock, BLE, Steel brls. #1 of pair. (non-extant).
33890 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, side lock, BLE, Steel brls. #2 of pair.
33899 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford street, London. .577-450 Single-Shot Martini-Henry rifle. 28 3/4” brl.
33916 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no further information). 30” barrels. #1 of pair (non-extant).
33917 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no further information). 30” barrels. #2 of pair
33922 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS side lock ejector. (Cyril Adams).
33923 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved barrels). 12 bore Shotgun SxS, Side lock ejector.
33925 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore Shotgun SxS, Side lock ejector.
33941 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved barrels). 12 bore Shotgun SxS. BLE.
33950 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Side lock ejector.
33990 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Black Powder proof (case only)
33991 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford street, London. 16 bore Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammer gun, locks with name.

1895: 34161 - 34400. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
34164 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London, 12 ga, SxS shotgun.
34221 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 16 bore-.450. Cape gun SxS. #1 of pair.
34222 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 16 bore-.450. Cape gun SxS. #2 of pair.
34247 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS.
34250 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned) 12 bore SxS Shotgun BLNE.
34330 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. .410. Side lever, hammer gun.
34334 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (Stock, action, fore-arm). 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE.

1896: 34401 - 34640. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240. .##5
. . . . .##5. Proof Change
34409 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved). 12 ga SxS Shotgun. BLE. 30" steel barrels.
34424 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned); 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. NE
34442 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (steel re-barrel - no address). 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. SLE. 26" steel barrels. Belgian proofs. re-stocked.
34478 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Boxlock.
34515 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. .500 BPE, SxS rifle. BLNE. Steel barrels
34523 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). SxS 12 bore. BLNE. Steel barrels
34555 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 8 bore Shotgun single-barrel. U-L, hammer gun. 11lbs 7oz.
34559 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarrelled by WJ Jeffery.). 16 ga SxS Shotgun. BLE. 26.5” barrels
34572 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, Sidelock.
34582 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarreled by Westley Richards). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, hammer gun, 28" steel.
34585 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, 6lb 10oz. 30" Steel brls (rebarreled after 1903?)
34598 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 16 ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, Hammer gun, Extractor. 28" Damascus barrels.

1897: 34641 - 34900. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240. .. .XVIII; *20. 34723
. . . . .XVIII. Early May closure of 16 New Oxford Street
34680 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. BLE
34689 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. (Sleeved) 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. BLE. 28” brls, 6 lbs 1 oz.
34680 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE.
34691 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, SLE
34715 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12ga. Shotgun SxS. Hammerless S-L, ejector.
34723- E.M Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London. 12ga. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, Hammer gun. Last SN with 16, New Oxford Street, London.
34865 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE.

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1898: 34901 - 35030. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
35012 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 10 bore BPE SxS rifle. U-L, Hammer gun. Doll’s head, elevated rib.

1899: 35031 - 35140. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
. .++Jan 1899 - Death of Mary Ann Reilly.
35058 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS shotgun. Top lever, BLE
35079 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun. Top lever, SLE. brls proofed pre-1896; Southgate pat 12314; Southgate ejector trip pat 8239)
35094 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (1939 replacement brls). 20 bore. SLE.
35097 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (stock and action only). 28 ga, Shotgun SxS. BLE.

1900: 35141 - 35240. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75. .**14. 35186
35165 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarreled). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. SLE. 30" steel barrels
35186- E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. BLE. Steel barrels. Post 1898 trade label. London 1896-1904 proof marks

1901: 35241 - 35325. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
35247 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Top-lever, hammerless Side-Lock.
35251 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. (frame/barrels)
35292 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarreled by Robert Dollimore in NZ). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Push forward U/L.

1902: 35326 - 35385. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
35367 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. Steel Barrels.

1903: 35386 - 35393. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08. .XIX; *21. 35386
. . XIX. Feb '03 - 277 Oxford Street closes
35386- E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .410 SxS Shotgun. Top lever, Hammer gun.

1904: 35394 - 35435. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40. .XX; *22. 35394; ##6
. . . . .##4 - Proof change
. . . . .XX. May '04 - 295 Oxford Street opens
35594- E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. .297/.250 Single barrel rook rifle; central hammer, S-L, ejector. 26" brls. (First SN with 295 Oxford.).
35398 - E.M. Reilly & Co. 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS shotgun BLE, treble grip.
35400 - E.M. Reilly & Co. 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS shotgun (case label).
35407 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (28” sleeved barrels). 12 bore SxS Shotgun. Top Lever, BLE
35422 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (action/stock/forearm only). 12 bore SxS shotgun., BLE. #1 of pair
35423 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. #2 of pair

1905: 35436 - 35475. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
35453 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not known). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. Single trigger. #1 of pair (non-extant)
35454 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved, no address). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE. Single trigger. #2 of pair
35458 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Boxlock.
35472 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (sleeved, no address). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. Boxlock.

1906: 35476 - 35515. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
35493 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (barrels by Elderkin & Son. ). 16 ga. Shotgun SxS.
35494 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). .450/.400 Cordite express SxS rifle. BLE. 26” brls.

1907: 35516 - 35555. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40. .**15. 35554
35527 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, sidelock.
35535 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE. #1 of pair (non-extant)
35536 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE. #2 of pair
35543 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE. #1 of pair
35544 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE. #2 of pair (non-extant)
35551 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. .300. Rifle Single barrel. Rook rifle. Sidelever.
35554- E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. .500/.465 Nitro Express SxS BL rifle.

1908: 35556 - 35575. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
..1832 (Outlier) - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address unknown). 12 gauge SxS big bore rifle. 26" barrels, pistol grip. See 35554 above. #1 of pair (non-extant)
..1833 (Outlier) - E.M. Reilly & Co., (rebarrelled by John Harper). 12 gauge SxS Shotgun. BLE. Repurposed from a big bore rifle. 26" barrels, pistol grip. See 35554 above. #2 of pair
35570 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (26 3/4” sleeved nitro barrels). 12 bore, SxS Shotgun. Sidelock ejector. 6lbs12oz
35574 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore. SxS Shotgun.

1909: 35576 - 35589. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
35583 - E.M. Reilly & Co., 295, Oxford Street, London. 12 ga, Shotgun SxS. Top lever, BLE

1910: 35590 - 35599. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
35594?- E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. SLNE. 30" Brls. (advertised as 35394)

1911: 35600 - 35685. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85. .**16. 35614; *23. 35678
35614 - E.M. Reilly & Co. 295 Oxford Street, London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun; self-cocking, Side-lock, ejector built by Holloway H8113 (1911)
35673 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock. #1 of pair.
35674 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London. 12 bore. Shotgun SxS. Sidelock. #2 of pair.
35678- E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). 12 bore Shotgun SxS. Boxlock. (Last extant Reilly)

1912: 35686 - 35700. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. . XXI;XXII.
. . . . .XXI. 06 Jun ’12: Bankruptcy declared 06 June; vacated 295 Oxford Street
. . . . .XXII. Aug ’12: 13 High Street, Marylebone opened

1913-1918: None known. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. .XXIII
. . . . .XXIII. Jul ’18: 13 High Street, Marylebone closed

Post August 1922 -c1950: 128000 - 150000. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,000?. .XXIV; *24. 128466; *25. 150570.
. . . . .XXIV. 18 Aug '22 - 1950? - Riggs production at 107, Bishopsgate, London
128466 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (nfi). 12 bore SxS Shotgun, 29" barrels. nfi
131065 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun. BLNE. 30” barrels. 2.5” chambers
133805 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (no barrel). 12 bore SxS Shotgun BLE (Action, stock, forearm)
134183 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 16 ga. SxS shotgun. BLNE
134481 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 12 ga. SxS shotgun. BLNE. 30” steel brls. 2.5” chambers
136238 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Ltd, London. 12 ga. SxS shotgun. BLNE. 28” steel brls. 2.5” chambers
136527 - E.M. Reilly & Co., Ltd, London. 12 ga. SxS shotgun. BLNE. 30” steel brls.
136535 - E.M. Reilly (address not mentioned). 12 ga. Shotgun SxS. BLE.
136720 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 12 ga SxS Shotgun. hammer gun, extractor
138279 - E.M. Reilly (address not mentioned). 20 bore Shotgun SxS. BLE
139564 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun, hammer-gun
139614 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 12 bore SxS Shotgun, BLE
139801 - E.M. Reilly (address not mentioned). 12 bore Shotgun SxS. Hammer gun
140415 - E.M. Reilly, London. 16 bore shotgun SxS. 30" steel barrels
140451 - E.M. Reilly, London. 16 bore Shotgun SxS. (Charles Riggs, post 1917)
140717 - E.M. Reilly, London. 12 bore Shotgun SxS. BLNE.
144939 - E.M. Reilly, London, 12 bore Shotgun SxS. BLNE. 28" barrels.
144941 - E.M. Reilly, London, 12 bore Shotgun SxS. BLE, 28" barrels
146242 - E.M. Reilly & Co. Ltd., London; 12bore. Top lever hammer gun. Pistol grip stock.
147613 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London; 12 bore, SxS shotgun, top lever. Ejector.
150570 - E.M. Reilly & Co., London. 12ga. Shotgun SxS. Boxlock non-ejector. (Brm proofs)


]===================Evolution of Reilly Serial Numbers======================

Possible evolution of Reilly's serial number series for clarity using the date-marker extant guns:
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===================Footnotes to identified gun list======================

The process of dating the guns was difficult but with a methodology that was refined as the research developed, basically as follows:
1. Identify known chronological markers – usually dates of the change of addresses on ribs but occasionally dated SN’d gun.
2. Identify the first and last serial number associated with these known chronological dates and make a reasonable estimation of how many gun serial numbers should be alloted to each year, factoring in other data.
3. Sanity check the conclusions by looking at various guns to see if their parameters fit the postulation.

Marker Footnotes

Chronological date markers:
. . I. 1828, Jul - 1st advertisement for guns made at Holborn Bars: Reilly was NOT mentioned in an 1825 list of London gun-makers. Reilly was never a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers. The first ad in the London newspapers specifically for Reilly made guns so far found is in 1830. However, a July 1828 ad makes it clear that he was selling guns made by him. For this reason 1828 is listed as the start date for Reilly gun manufacture.
. . II. 1835, Late Aug – Move to 316, High Holborn: Per newspaper advertisements in late August Reilly moved to 316 High Holborn. Example: “Joseph Charles Reilly will be removing at the end of this month, to the spacious premises, 316, High Holborn…” (“London Morning Chronicle,” 24 Aug 18). For a year after the move from Holborn Bars, the phrase “Removed from Holborn Bars” appeared in his advertisements.
. . III. 1840, August - Company name changed to just "Reilly in ads.
. . IV. 1847, 27 Mar – J.C. Reilly moved from High Holborn to 502 New Oxford Street on 27 Mar 1847. “The lease of these premises will expire at Lady-day next, and he is RE-MOVING to another Establishment in New Oxford-street, the Elizabethan Buildings. (“Morning Post,” 20 Mar 1847). This is confirmed by a follow-on ad “Premises in Holborn having expired at Lady-day last, he has REMOVED to 502, NEW OXFORD STREET…” (“Morning Advertiser,” 31 Mar 1847)
. . V. 1847, Apr-Dec - “Removed from Holborn” in ads. “Reilly, Gun-maker, New Oxford-street – REMOVED FROM HOLBORN,” (“Illustrated London News,” 03 Apr 1847); By late November 1847 the phrase was no longer used. This is an important item for dating guns using the trade label as a confirmation.
. . VI. 1856, Aug – First Reilly advertisement for a Lefaucheaux-style center-break gun. Reilly began working on a break-action gun in 1855, probably as a result of Lang’s exhibit in Paris. His first advertisements for a Lefaucheaux style break-action gun appeared in August 1856 and he is recognized as one of the pioneers of the genre.
. . VII. 1857, Sep - JC Reilly retires. He announced in newspaper ads, “JOSEPH CHARLES REILLY is retiring in favor of his son Edward.” (“London Daily News, 02 Sep 1857). End of 7000 series SN’s.
. . VIII. 1858, Early Aug - 315 Oxford St. (Oxford Street) opened, almost certainly as a result of surging demand for Reilly breech-loaders. The first ad for 315 appeared in “The Field,” 07 Aug 1858. “REILLY, 502, New Oxford-street; and the Shooting Galleries, No. 315, near the Regent-circus.”
. . IX. 1858, Early Aug – Company name changes to “Reilly & Co, Gun Maker.” Apparently when 315 Oxford Street opened, Reilly changed the name to “Reilly & Co.” Several newspaper ads use this name. Reilly later wrote that he took on some new partners at this time (unknown). The company likely established the new workshop because of skyrocketing demand for Reilly center-break guns as mentioned in “the Field” article in Oct 1858.
. . X. 1859, Mar – Company Name changes to "E.M. Reilly & Co, Gun Makers." This name first appeared in ads in March 1859. (“E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street,” 05 Mar 1859). Although “Reilly & Co.,” continued to be used for awhile in other ads.
. . XI. 1860, Aug – Company Name changes to E.M. Reilly & Co., Gun Manufacturer (singular)
. . XII. 1860, Dec – SN 11716 - Plaque on .577 Enfield rifle with E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London, on the barrel shows it was presented as a prize Christmas 1860. It was probably serial numbered several weeks before.
. . XIII. 1861, early Apr – Reilly trade labels changed definitively using “Gun Manufacturers” (pl) for the first time confirmed by both advertisements and by the 1861 census. This is important for using trade labels to help date a gun (see separate chart).
. . XIV. 1862, Aug – SN 12532 – Documented Sep ’62 London exposition gun bought by Prince of Wales. This gun was discussed in a Bradshaw guide to the exposition September 1862 and was likely numbered 8 weeks earlier. It has the Prince of Wales feathers on it.
. . XV. 1868, Mid Feb - 2 rue Scribe, Paris opened. First mentioned of rue Scribe was in an advertisement in “The Field,” 09 Feb 1868.
. . XVI. 1871, Oct - SN 17574 - Plaque on a .500 double rifle given as a gift to his brother by Leonard Jerome (American grandfather of Winston Churchill), probably after their return from a "millionaires's uint guided by Buffalo Bill Cody in summer 1871.
. . XVII. 1881, Nov – Oxford Street renumbered: 502 to 16; 315 to 277. This renumbering date is verified by numerous “before and after” advertisments from the period.
. . XVIII. 1885, 01 Aug – rue Scribe, Paris closed. Advertisements in the Bell’s Life in late July 1885 continued to list rue Scribe, Paris. Identical advertisements first week of August 1885 had no Paris address.
. . XIX. 1891, Feb – SN 32760 – Plaque on gun – “presented on 26 Mar 1891”. The gun is a boxlock presented by sons to a father. I was no doubt ordered and serial numbered a couple of months before presentation.
. . XX. 1897, Early May - closure of 16 New Oxford Street. Idential advertisments in “Sporting Gazette” show 16 present on 01 May 97 and no longer there on 08 May 97. Reilly had been at 16 (formerly 502) New Oxford Street for 50 years. However, by 1897 new gun sales had declined to 240. It was economically impossible to keep two workshops open making such a low volume of guns.
. . XXI. 1903, Feb - 277 Oxford St. closes. The last ad for 277 Oxford St. appeared in “The Field” on 14 Feb 1903. An article in the same issue indicated “the Field” editor had shortly before visited Reilly’s shop to inspect an air-gun. Reilly disappeared from print after these advertisements and did not surface again for 14 months. He apparently sold the building and moved on.
. . XXII. 1904, May - 295 Oxford St. opens, The first advertisements for 295 Oxford Str. Appeared in the 21 May 1904 edition of “The Field.” Reilly labels at this time used the old labels with 277 crossed out and 295 stamped above it.
. . XXIII. 1912, 06 Jun - Bankruptcy declared 06 June; vacated 295 Oxford Street. This was announced in the London Gazette on Monday 08 June 1912. 295 shortly after was taken over by a high-class London woman’s tailor.
. . XXIV. 1912, Aug - 13 High Street, Marylebone opened. After the closure of 295 Bert Reilly opened a small gun repair/sales shop in Marylebone as “E.M. Reilly & Co.” The shop was tiny. No guns with this address on ribs have been found; no advertisements for it exist. It was listed in London 1913 post office and telephone directories.
. . XXV. 1918, Jul - 13 High Street, Marylebone closed. E.M. Reilly & Co. was listed in the 1918 post office and telephone directories; The shop was not so listed in 1919.
. . XXV. 1922, 18 Aug - Riggs production. Per newspaper advertisements Charles Riggs bought the Reilly name in August 1922. The first ad appeared in the 18 Aug 1922 edition of the “Essex Newsman.” The name/address on the ribs was "EM Reilly & Co., London." Riggs' had historical connections to BSA - however, some believe his guns were built by Osborn/Midland. The serial numbers became 6 digits apparently beginning around 128000. In addition to 6 digit serial numbers most "Riggs-Reilly's" had "Prince of Wales" stocks.
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Gun SN’s matched to Chronological Dates:
. . . . . -- *1. . . . .88 – Feb ‘29 . .- 001 is chosen as the number of Reilly first gun. 1st extant SN'd gun is 88 a pair of .50 cal hexagonal Damascus barreled dueler percussion pistols. Addresses on barrels are "J.C. Reilly, Holborn Bars, London." The owner, a private UK citizen, wrote that his great-great-great grandfather bought them in London in 1829. Date Marker footnote I.
. . . . . -- *2. . . 1024 – Oct ‘35 . .- Reilly moved to 316 High Holborn in late Aug ’35 (see X footnote above). The 1st extant SN’d gun with High Holborn address is SN 1024. It is am 8mm pocket pistol hammergun with a steel barrel, marked “Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London.” Reily later made and sold dozens of these small pocket pistols. Date Marker footnote II.
. . . . . -- *3. . . 1292 – Feb ‘37 - Last serial numbered Reilly-made hand-gun. It is a 120 bore, steel barrel, percussion miniature pocket pistol marked “Reilly, London.” No other serial numbered Reilly nand-guns have been found though he sold hundreds of them over the next 75 years.
. . . . . -- *4. . . 7021 – Jan ‘46 – In 1846 JC Reilly appears to have split his numbering systems. He kept a series starting at SN 7000 for himself, while the main-line serial numbers continued, possibly overseen by now 30 year old EM. 7021 is the 1st extant JC Reilly gun in the new JC Reilly 7000 series. It is a 20bore single barrel muzzle loadiing percussion shotgun, a “boy’s gun.” It has the 316 High Holborn address on the barrel. Date Marker footnote III & IV.
. . . . . . . . . . -- *4a. . 7023 – Jan ‘46 – As confirmation of 7021, 7023 is an 11 bore, SxS percussion shotgun with J.C. Reilly, 316, High Holborn, London, on the rib
. . . . . --*5. . . 3329 – Jan ‘47 – Upon the move from High Holborn to 502 New Oxford Street the mainline Reilly serial numbers were jumped up 5,000 numbers from about 3350 to 8350 (see footnote III above). The last extant main-line SN’d gun at High Holborn is 3329, a 10 ga/.58 cal SxS percussion shotgun with Joseph Charles Reilly, 316, High Holburn, London.on the rib.
. . . . . -- *6. . . 8378 – May ‘47 – Once installed at 502 New Oxford Street (27 Mar 1847, date marker III above) the mainline Reilly serial numbers were jumped up 5000 numbers from 3350 to 8350. 8378 is 1st extant mainline SN’d gun with New Oxford St. address; It is a 10 bore SxS perussion Shotgun with J.C. Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street,London, on the rib. "Removed from Holborn" is on the trade lable. Date marker footnote IV.
. . . . . . . . . . --*6a. . 8463 – Nov ‘47 – As confirmation of the above, SN 8463 labeled in late Nov 1847) is a 390 cal SxS percussion 5 groove rifle with “Reilly, New Oxford Street, London;” on the rib. Like 8378, 8463 has a trade label with "J.C. Reilly, removed from Holborn." Date marker footnote IV.
. . . . . -- *7. . . 7201 – Sep ‘47 – The first JC 7000 series with New Oxford St. address is 7201. It is a .577 cal. Single barrel percussion rifle. The trade lable includes "J.C. Reilly, removed from Holborn."
. . . . . -- *8. . 10054 – Sep ‘56 - This is the first SN’d extant Reilly center-break gun made on the Lefaucheaux principle. It is a 15 bore, SxS pin-fire, single bite, forward U-L, break-action gun with Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London. On the rib. See Date Marker footnote VI) (Note: This is possibly the oldest extant UK-made center-break gun.). Date Marker footnote VI.
. . . . . -- *9. . . 8186 – Aug ‘57 – Last JC 7000 series extant gun. It is a .650 ca. Minie ball, single-barrel percussion rifle with “Reilly, New Oxford Street, London.” On the rib. It is alo marked “Veni, Vidi, Vici” (I came, I saw, I conquered), Ceasar’s quote which JC Reilly began to engrave on his 7000 series guns in 1855. Date Marker footnote VII.
. . . . . -- *10. .10782 – Jul ‘58 - - Reilly, New Oxford Street, London. .(not “Reilly & Co.”): 577 cal; Rifle; single barrel, breech loader, hammer gun.31" brls. Frederic Prince patent. Date Marker footnote VIII and IX.
. . . . . . . . . . -- *10a. 10811 – Oct ‘58 - 1st extant SN gun with "Reilly & Co." on rib. Also first Reilly SN’d gun with the Oxford Steet adress. The gun is a .25 bore, single barrel Prince Patent breech-loader hammer gun. See Date Marker footnote VIII and IX.
. . . . . -- *11. .11227 – Sep ‘59 - 1st gun with “E.M. Reilly & Co” on the rib. It is a .577 cal. Enfield 3-band rifle. Date Marker footnote X.
. . . . . -- *12. .11716 – Dec ’60 - Plaque on rifle - presented as a prize Christmas 1860; It is a .577 Enfield rifle. muzzle loader, volunteer rifle with E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London; on the barrel. It likely was number 3-4 week before presentation. Date Marker footnote XI.
. . . . . -- *13. .12532 – Aug ‘62 – Documented Sep ’62 London exposition gun bought by Prince of Wales. It is a 12 bore SxS, percussion shotgun guilded/gold washed and commented on in the 16 Sep 1862 Bradshaw guide to the fair. The Prince of Wales feather emblem is on the gun. Date Marker footnote XII.
. . . . . -- *14. .13326 – May ’64 – In early Marc ’64 Reilly announced that he had manufacturing rights to the Green Bros. .577 cal. single barrel patent breech loaders in the London press. Per newspaper advertisements he made a number of these guns in May ’64 for the then upcoming trials for a UK interim breech-loader (ultimately won by Snider). 13326 is Pat use #16 with “E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London” on the barrel, certainly made in May 1864.
. . . . . . . . . . -- *14a. 13333 – May ’64 – Green Bros Pat use #23 with “E.M. Reilly & Co., 502, New Oxford Street, London;” on the rib. The guns have consequative Reilly SN’s and Green Bros. pat use numbers.
. . . . . -- *15. .14983 - Mar ‘68 – 1st gun with rue Scribe, Paris address; It is an 8 bore SxS, C-F, U-L hammer gun shotgun with “E.M. Reilly & Co., New Oxford Street, London & 2, rue Scribe, Paris” on the rib. The hammers are unusual. Date Marker footnote XIII.
. . . . . -- *16. .17574 - Oct ‘71 – Rifle presented as a gift with an 1871 plaque, probably fall ‘71. Date Marker footnote XIV
. . . . . -- *17. .23536 – Nov ‘81 - 1st use of renumbered addresses 277, 16 on a gun. This is a 12 ga SxS BLNE shotgun with steel parrels (A&D patent use#3814 with “E.M. Reilly & Co., 277, Oxford Street, London” on the rib. Date Marker footnote XV.
. . . . . -- *18. .27358 – Jul ‘85 – Last extant Reilly with rue Scribe on the rib. 12 bore SXS side-lock, top-lever, extractor shoggu with “E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris” 0n the rib. It has Perkes Pat action use#603 and the Scott Gas Check Pat use#1614. Date Marker footnote XVI
. . . . . -- *19. .32760 – Feb ‘91 – Plaque on gun – “presented on 26 Mar 1891” as a birthday present to a father from his sons. It is a 12 bore SxS top-lever, BLE rifle and was probably ordered six weeks prior to presentation. Date Marker footnote XVII.
. . . . . -- *20. .34723 – Apr ’97 – Last extant Reilly with 16 New Oxford Street address. 12 ga top-lever, hammer-gun SxS shotgun with “E.M Reilly & Co., 16, New Oxford Street, London.” On the rib. See Date Marker footnote XVIII.
. . . . . -- *21. .35386 – Jan ’03 – Believed to be the last extant SN’d gun numbered at 277 Oxford St (address not mentioned in ad). .410 SxS Shotgun. Top lever, Hammer gun. Date Marker footnote XIX
. . . . . -- *22. .35394 – May ‘04 - First SN from 295 Oxford St. .297/.250 Single barrel rook rifle; central hammer, S-L, ejector. 26" brls. with “E.M. Reilly & Co. 295, Oxford Street, London” on the barrel. Date Marker footnote XX.
. . . . . -- *23. .35678 – Dec ‘11 - Last extant Reilly, a 12 bore SxS top-lever boxlock shotgun (address unknown). Date Marker footnote XXI
. . . . . -- *24. 128466 – Sep 1922 - 1st known extant Riggs marked SN’d “Reilly,” a 12 bore SxS boxlock shotgun with “E.M. Reilly & Co., London,” on the rib. Dae Marker footnote XXIV.
. . . . . -- *25. 150570 – 1950? - Lastt known extant Riggs marked SN’d “Reilly.” It is a 12 gauge BLNE SxS shotgun with “E.M. Reilly & Co., London,” on the rib.
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Verification Checks: - Checking individual guns to see if they match the dating hypothesis:
. . . . . **1. .7201 – Sep ‘47 – The first JC 7000 series with New Oxford St. address is 7201. It is a .577 cal. Single barrel percussion rifle. The trade lable includes "J.C. Reilly, removed from Holborn."
. . . . . **2. – 1856 production numbers : After his triumph at Paris in 1855 - "all guns were sold and many orders booked." The increase in production by 100 guns for 1856 reflects this.
. . . . . **3. 10655 – Mar ’58 - Early 1858 Reilly pinfire on the Lefaucheux principle numbered shortly before the April “the Field” trials; No one in UK could have made that gun for Reilly other than Lang or possibly Blanch; "The Field" mentioned that fall that Reilly along with Blanch and Lang were "overdone with orders" for breech loaders, likely the reason that in Aug 1858 he opened "the Manufactory" at "Arsenal House," 315 Oxford Street - to satisfy this demand.
. . . . . **4. 10738 – Jun ‘58 - Reilly began making under license Prince Patent breech loaders soon after the Patent was taken out in 1855. Reilly may have been behind a March 1858 letter signed by 12 London gunmakers urging Arsenal to reconsider the Prince. 10738 was serial numbered in summer 1858 - 1st extant Prince Patent gun.
. . . . . **5. 14115 – Mar ‘68 - E.M. Reilly & Co., (address not mentioned). Shotgun SxS; center-fire, U-L, non-rebounding hammer gun; wedgefast forearm; First extant center-break, center-fire shotgun. (In 1866 two patents were issued for centerfire primer shells for shotguns making C-F shotguns practical).
. . . . . **6. 20459 – Jul ‘76 – In summer 1875 UK proofmarks changed to include “not for ball” for a choked shotgun, as a result of Greener’s Spring ’75 demonstration of the concept. Reilly first adversed a choked shotgun in May ’75. The first confirmed by photos extant Reilly shotgun with the new markings is 20459, a 16 ga. Shotgun SxS. S-L, hammer gun, marked “E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London & rue Scribe, Paris” on the rib.
. . . . . **7. 20623 – Dec ’76 - Purdey patent 1104 use #4928, the last Reilly with a Pat 1104 use #. The Purdey patent expired 01 May 1877. (There are later guns with what appears to be the Purdey double-bite system but the Patent use numbers is not mentioned or displayed in photographs)
. . . . . **8. 21839 – Dec ‘78 – Last Reilly with Scott spindle pat 2752, use# 8699; pat expired 25 Oct ‘79. This gun from late Dec '78-early Jan '79 does not have the Purdey Patent 1104 use number.
. . . . . **9. 22482 – Jan ‘80 - 1st extant Reilly box-lock; Reilly advertised boxlocks in May 1875 but did not really push the genre until 1880. Really did write a blurb on his company in 1885 claiming that beginning in 1880 he strongly promoted boxlocks.
. . . . . **10. 23536 – Nov ‘81 - The address numbers for Oxford Street were rationalized in November 1881 - before that time there were 7 houses on Oxford Street numbered "315." 502 New Oxford Street became "16" - "315" became "277." 23536 according to the chart would have been numbered in Nov '81.
. . . . . **11. 23574 – Dec ‘81 - For the 1882 season Hurlingham rules weight limit for pigeon guns was fixed at 8 lbs. This pigeon gun built in late 1881 for the new upcoming season weighs 8 lbs.
. . . . . **12. 23574 – Dec ‘81 - 1st Reilly gun with a Whitworth Steel barrels. Reilly began to advertise Whitworth barrels in early Jan 1882.
. . . . . **13. 1882 production numbers : In January 1882 Reilly noted in an advertisement that he was selling ready-made guns. At the same time he began for the first time to strongly promote boxlocks patented in 1875 per an article in the UK press. Reilly production jumped from an afterage of 650 a year (for the previous 15 years) to over 1000 a year with no expansion of manufacuring faciities. This likely indicated a change in his business model and his using boxlocks bought in the white from Birmingham and finished in London, as did the entire London trade.
. . . . . **14. 24534 – Nov ‘82 - For the 1883 season Hurlingham rules weight limit for pigeon guns was changed to 7 lbs 8 oz. This pigeon gun built in late 1882 for the new rules weighs 7 lbs 8 oz.
. . . . . **15. 35186 - Jun ’00 - Dated on the chart as 1900; iThis gun has a post-1898 trade label and London 1896-1904 proof marks
. . . . . **16. 35554 – Dec 1907 - Reilly double rifle chambered for .500/.465 with 295 Oxford St. address on the barrels. The chart dates it as late 1907. This cartridge was introduced by Holland & Holland in spring 1907.
. . . . . **17. 35614 – 1911 - Reilly SxS shotgun built by G&S Holloway with H8113 SN on barrel. The Holloway SN is documented as 1911. Reilly apparently sold off most of his guns in late 1911 due to catastrophic losses at 40% mark-down, which explains the high number of guns sold in 1911. (This gun is so different in styling from other Reilly’s that there may be a questions about its authenticity.)
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##1 - ##6 - London proofmarks (Diggory Hadoke's chart)
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Patents
These patent numbers have been found on Reilly's and can be used to help date them - caution however; many guns were modified and updated so presence of a patent by itself does not definitively establish a manufacture date:

1855: Bore size stamp required by law (Note: Reilly may have been one of the few gun makers in London, Greener and Manton being two others, who routinely put bore size stamps on his guns before the regulation)
1858, 24 Sep - Westley Richards 2149, dolls head, top bolted, top lever
1859, 07 Sep - Jones patent 2020 - underlever (aka double-grip or screw-grip)(lapsed 1862, 19 Sep)
1860, May - J.D. Dougall "Lockfast" action patent 1128
1860, 15 Nov - Henry patent 2802 - 7 groove shallow rifling. Extended for 4 years on 15 November 1874.
1861 - Daw patent 203 - centerfire from a Pottet's French patent, broken by Eley in 1865 - (introduction of center-fire concept)
1862 - Needham patent 1544, rotating single-bolt snap-action side-lever
1863, 01 May - J. Purdey patent no. 1104 - "double bite" under action bolt (see below re Scott Spindle)
J.Purdey patent no. 424 - retractable firing pins.
1863, 10 Sep - Greener patent 2231 - pinfire snap underlever - see 1873
Needham side-lever
1865 - Eley breaks Pottet’s French patent on centerfire shells.
1865, 25 Oct - Scott patent 2752 - spindle. (top lever)(purdey-scott incest for 14 years)
1865 - Needham patent xxxx - safety, firing pins and hammers to half cock
1865 - Whitworth "fluid compressed steel" patent
1866 - Webley patent 3022 - snap action underlever
1866 - Pape patent xxxxx - choke tubes
1866 - Hodges patent xxxx - action
1866, March - Center-fire primer cap shotgun shell design by American Berdan
1866, Oct 13 - Center-fire primer cap shotgun shell design by Edward Mounier Boxer.
1867, 05 Nov - Pape patent 70463 - wing thumb lever w/single bite
1867, 09 Feb - Stanton patent 367 - rebounding hammers
1868, 20 Jan - Parson's Patent 201 - chopper lump (Damascus) barrels
1869, 30 Dec - Stanton patent 3774 - rebounding hammer modification
1870 - Lang patent xxxxx- top lever sliding bolt action
1870 - Thomas Patent top lever "double grip" bolting system
1871 - T. Murcott hammerless system
1872, 12 Feb: H Walker patent 455- top-lever barrel bolting and safety for drop-down actions
1872 - Anson patent 3791 - fore-end fasteners
1873 - Deeley & Edge patent 1422 - fore-end fastener
1873, 05 Apr - WM Scott patent 1268 - retractable firing pins
1873 - Scott patent 615 - "key" fore-end fastener
1873 - Greener cross-bolt treble wedge fast locking system
1874 - Needham patent xxxx - separate barrel ejector system (Needham later bought by Greener)
1874, 12 Jun - WM Scott - “Quadruple Grip” action
1874, 04 Dec - Henry rifling patent extended for 4 years to 29 Nov 1978.
1875, 11 May - Anson & Deeley patent 1152 and/or 1756 - Boxlock hammerless action.
1875, 25 May - WM Scott patent 1902 - Triplex top lever grip.

1875 - "Not for ball" added to proof marks based on the Greener choke boring invention. NOTE: If a shotgun were not choked after 1875, it would not have the “Not for Ball” markings - many, possibly most shotguns were NOT choked until the 1880’s.
1875, 15 Sep - Scott patent 3223 - crystal cocking indicator (back action)
1875, 15 May - Scott patent 1902 - top extension
1876 - Thomas Woodword patent 651 - hammerless push-forward under-lever snap action.
1876 - Anson's patent No.4513. Safety aka "Dickie Bird Safety."
1876 - Scott patent 615 - fore-end lever catch
1878, 23 Feb - W.C. Scott & sons patent 761 - aka Triplex Action, coil spring back action hammerless lock; incorporates the Crystal Cocking Indicator.
1878 - Mills patent 4980 - 3rd bite
1878 - Perks cocking rod patent 1968 - over-center ejector patent (better known as Southgate or Holland system)
1879 - Ellis & Scott action, patent No 2816
1879 - Needham & Hinton patent 706 - intercepting sears on back action (bought by Scott)
1879 - Whitworth fluid compressed steel patent extended for 5 years
1880, 16 Nov - Beesley patent 31 - Sidelock hammerless action marketed by Purdey
1882, 8 Feb - Scott patent 617 - gas check
1882 - Pat 4089 - Anson intercepter sear patent (see Scott)
1883, 11 Apr - Anson & Deeley patent, Boxlock hammerless improvement
1884, 3 Nov - Deeley patent 14526 - ejector
1886, 13 Dec - Deeley patent 4289 - ejector system
1886 - Perkes patent 10679 - ejector

1887 - "Not for Ball" dropped; "Choke" added to London proof mark
1889 - Southgate patent 12314 - Beesley ejector London and intercepter sear (see Perkes)
1889 - A&D "boxlock" patent extended?
1893 - Southgate patent 8239 - ejector trip (Holland & Holland)(see Perkes)

1896 - "Nitro Proof" and "1 1/4 oz Max" added to London proof mark
1904 - "NP" topped by arm and sword symbol - (definitive nitro proof) added to London proof mark


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Originally Posted by Argo44
Patent use numbers often make you feel like you fell down Alice's rabbit hole. Don't go there!! Don't try to make sense of them. Unless they make sense.....

I've got a letter on a Williams and Powell (Liverpool). The action, SN and AD patent number date to the 1880s, but the gun was not completed and delivered until the 1920s.

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There is a recent YouTube video on TGS outdoors, “The Langstone Wildfowler” a custom William Evans box lock. Well worth watching.

It was ordered and built about 40 years ago.

The customer wanted 3” chambers so a long table action was indicated.

John Resteghini , then at William Evans, built it using an action he had on hand.

The label on the action showed that it had been supplied for £4 in 1904.

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A Reilly was sold at Southams Auctions on 10th September, 2015. It was a percussion, sporting rifle, 24" half-stocked, octagonal barrel, inscribed E M Reilly, London. leaf sights, platinum breech plug, brass mounted wooden ramrod, scroll engraved hammer,tang and lock. scroll engraved furniture, with pineapple finial, and figured stock. Serial No. 10621.
Over the last 45 years, I have come across many Reillys at auctions, and I still have over a 1,000 auction catalogues, going back to 1970. Reading through them could take a long, long time (something at my age is in short supply) but I will endeavour to pass on any that I find. I am NOT a tech wizard, so scanning and copying them might prove beyond my meagre talents, but I will try!
Back in October, 2020, I sold, at Ryedale Auctions, a number of my pinfire and hammer guns, including a Reilly 14g. U/Lever opening, 28.5 " damascus barrels. Serial No. 133081. It sold for the princely sum of £280. It was a pinfire to centre fire conversion.

Hope this is of interest. Dave

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Thank you Mr. Ivanhoe. I happened to already have 10621 (1858) which sold at Southam's

http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...lot-29b015bb-a4ec-437c-ab87-a4f700ac96eb
.376 percussion sporting rifle by E M Reilly, 24 ins octagonal half stocked barrel inscribed E M Reilly, London, leaf sights, platinum breech plug, brass mounted wooden ramrod, scroll engraved hammer, tang and lock, scroll engraved furniture with pineapple finial, figured stock, no.10621
By Southams Auctioneers & Valuers
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13308

I'm going to assume that the converted pin-fire is SN 13308 (1864) and that the "1" is superfluous. A six digit serial number would put it post 1922 and into the Riggs era. If you don't mind, I'll write up 13308 for the extant gun chronology. And should you run across any Reilly's in those old catalogs, I would like to record them all. No gun in the last couple of years has forced me to change the chronology but you never know. There's always something new.

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Col. Jacob's rifle - explosive shells

For instance from 1856 to 1865 Reilly advertised Col. Jacob's SxS rifle with an iron tipped explosive bullet that allegedly could reach out 2,000 yards. Would love to see one; (and note the above comments on Reilly's patent for explosive shells and Reilly similarly making iron tipped explosive shells for Sir Samuel Baker from as early as 1854):
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Nuthall patent rifling

And in 1859 Major Nuthall came up with a patent for rifling (Patent 1167, 10 May 1859) for which Reilly had manufacturing rights: Don't even know what this patent was all about.
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Here is the version made by Turner"
THE SECOND BY THOMAS TURNER, FISHER ST., BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1860 - with 31 ½ in. (80 cm.) barrel sighted to 1000 yards, marked 'MAJOR NUTHALL'S PATENT' and with rounded groove rifling (Patent 1167, 10 May 1859), Birmingham proof marks
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(Of course since Reilly was "only a retailer," per late 20th century kibitzers, all this manufacturing stuff couldn't have taken place and those rubes from the 19th century were obviously victims of a "hoax.") smile smile

Thanks again
Gene Williams

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Hi Gary, Just browsing through an old Weller & Dufty catalogue, dated 12th December 1966.
Came across this item:

"A high quality double barrelled underlever .450 blackpowder rifle, by E>M> Reilly& Co. Serial No.21300. Damascus barrels, with matted rib, bolted back action locks beautifully engraved with fine scrolls, chequered fore-end, and pistol grip, nicely figured stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, hammers repaired, very good condition and working order, with some original finish. Barrels 26".
Do you have any knowledge of it? I have hundreds oif these old catalogues, and I aim to try to go through a few each day. I will list any Reilys I find, plus any English pinfires. Dave

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Ivanhoe, I do not have 21300 which would date per the chart to summer 1878. (An easy check on what guns are known is to look at the above list). That is an excellent find and Thank you. Any others you turn up would be highly welcomed. Surely at that time period there were scores of these old guns still around.

Gene Williams

If you run across any J.C. Reilly muzzle-loaders with a SN in the 5000"s, that might help the above hypothesis that There may have been a 5000 numbering series in the early 1840's.

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