EDWARD MICHAEL REILLY (b.1816, son of J.C. Reilly q.v.) , gunmaker, worked with father 1841; air gun maker 502 Oxford Street, 1848-1860; EDWARM M. REILLY & CO., s.a. 1861-1869; 502 and 315 Oxford Street,1870-1874; 502 Oxford Street only 1875-1882; 10 New Oxford Street 1883-1898; succeeded to business of REILLY & CO., q.v. 1899; 277 Oxford Street (315 renumbered 1881), t.a. E.M. REILLY CO., 1901-1902.........British Gunmakers, Nigel Brown Volume One - London. Your beautiful cased Reilly brought 2,800 GBP exclusive of Buyer's Premium at Holt's December, 1977 Main Sale. You gun was made between 1883-1898 as he was at the New Oxford Street address during those years.
Best Regards, George
