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Very rare E M REILLY 12ga side-by-side Pin-fire hammer gun.

Edward Partnered with his fathers business around 1848 Reilly's business continued on right until the early 1900's until it was incorporated into Charles Riggs & Co.

This is a beautiful example of a high grade Pin-fire hammer gun.

New Zealand was blessed to receive a few high grade guns migrate to New Zealand with their wealthy owners.

Type Pinfire Shotgun
Maker's NameE.M REILLY
Maker's AddressNew Oxford st London
Action & Openerside by side under lever
Action finishCoin bright
HammersExternal Hammers
LockBack Action Sidelock
Ejector ExtractorNone (Pinfire)
Barrel & SteelDamascus Side by Side
Barrel FinishBrowned with some black
Calibre / Gauge12
Serial #12776
Model/GradeBest?
Barrel Length30"
Overall Length46"
Chamber2.5"
Length Of Pull14.25"
ProofLondon Proofs E R
ChokesCylinder & Cylinder
EngravingUpland Game scenes surrounded by large foliate scroll
On sideplates, action, lever etc scroll engraving
RibSmooth, concave, tapered & hollow.
Markson barrel: E.M. REILLY & CO NEW OXFORD ST LONDON
Serial #: rear of trigger guard, action flat, barrel flats & forend
Action MarkingE.M REILLY & CO LONDON. On lock plates
FencesReversed guttered fences for pinfire
TriggersDouble
Weight6.5lbs
Stock StyleFine, slender, straight grip, English
Stock woodCaramel brown, light mineral streaked, English walnut
with background tiger striped figure throughout.
Butt Chequered horn with heel projection in beautiful condition
Monogram EscutcheonGold Oval not engraved
CheckeringEnglish style untampered, with flat tops
Checkering lines /"10
Forendsplinter with horn tip
Forened Latchthrough wedge in amazing condition
Drop at comb1 1/8"
Drop at heel1 1/8"
CastNeutral
PitchNeutral
Condition WoodThe most original gun of this age we have sold
Condition ActionVery original finish with on all but bottom tang which is stained & pitted
Condition Barrels EXTMainly browned with 6" blacked at muzzle
Condition BoresMainly bright with some pitting
Date of Manufacture1860-1870 is our guess Definitely before 1882
CommentsBeautiful upright hammers, unusual underlever design with closed loop
 "Reilly, EM London" Boothroyds' Revised Directory of British Gun Makers PP313

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