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*40 Other Reilly-named Long-Guns Marketed but Not Serial-Numbered/Made by The Company:

. . . . .*40a, Examples of a number of NSN classic looking Reilly labeled shotguns and rifles, most but not all with Birmingham proofs,

-- NSN: E.M. Reilly & Co. London on the upper rib. London proof house markings, 12, and a small R.W. stamp. Both locks are expertly hand engraved with scrolls and Reilly & Co. below the breech.


-- NSN: 8 bore Single Hammer pin fire:. (LEFT); Birmingham proofs. 34 1/4-inch round to octagonal three-stage barrel with 3 1/4-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, 9lb. 9oz., nitro re-proof S2; - Compared to a serial number Reilly from the same period.


-- NSN: 4 bore, Muzzle loading Hammer gun (TOP PHOTO); Restocked in South Africa (for a left hander?); Top flat is engraved "E. M. Reilly & Co. London". Bottom flat is stamped with Birmingham black powder proof. E. M. Reilly & Co. is on front portion of plate. Weight: 16 lbs. 6 oz. Compared to a serial numbered Reilly (BOTTOM PHOTO):


-- NSN: 12 Bore Sidelock made by Reilly for Oaks & Co., Madras, India:


. . . . .*40b - NSN Enfields: (likely marketed to the Yoemanry Militia):
3 band 1853 Enfield example from c1859 - NSN:


. . . . .*40c - NSN Needle-fire Rook Rifles made in an ubiquitous style, marketed by many gun makers and the time and possibly made by Trantor:


. . . . .*40d - NSN Complex four-barreled high-end muzzle loaders with London proofs but no Reilly serial numbe:.
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. . . . .*40e - NSN Revolving cyliunder carbines, maker unnown (Note the classic 1850's Reilly engraving on the gun and the London proof marks):


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