This gun attracted attention because it was converted by Reilly:
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...queryID=8f76d7cdeb804a556b5a01f1e4a69881
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

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Gavin says it was converted to Central Fire (the term was popular from 1865-1868) from a Percussion gun. However, the fences look more like an original pin-fire and the inscription would seem to bear this out. The noseless hammers look like those Reilly used on his first gun with 2 rue Scribe on the rib (1868) and as advertised at the 1867 Paris Universelle.

Don't know who was William Golding.

Last edited by Argo44; 04/14/24 02:25 PM.
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