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58 E. M. REILLY & CO.
A .500 (3-INCH) HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 20674

28-inch barrels with broad machined rib, folding leaf sight to 300, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, bolted hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and steel butt plate, sling eyes, 9lb. 4oz., black powder proof, in its maker's canvas case
S58

£1400-1800
219 E. M. REILLY
A 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 15372

29-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much renewed hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate and including 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
S2

£250-400
230 WILLIAM GOLDING
A 10-BORE (THIN BRASS CASE) HAMMER GUN, NO. 855, CONVERTED FROM MUZZLE LOADING

31 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 3-inch chambers for thin brass cases, true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, noseless hammers and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, the locks with scenes of game and retaining some original hardening colour, the frame engraved "Converted to the Improved Central Fire System for J.S.W.S. Erle.Drax. Esq by E.M. Reilly & Co. Breech Loader Manufacturers, Oxford Street, London", 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 8lb. 3oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
S58

£1000-1500
239 E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 13-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, NO. 13682

30-inch damascus barrels, the breeches with platinum plugs, the non-rebounding backlocks and hammers with scroll engraving, full length ramrod, the half length well figured stock with steel furniture, 14 1/4-inch pull, 7lb., black powder proof
S58

£600-900