Just a reminder of the ferment of UK gun making in the early 1860's is this Reilly Enfield percussion 2 band rifle-musket SN 11418 numbered in early 1860 and converted to a Snider after 1866. Arsenal did not convert Enfields made after 1859 for the military. Reilly did of course for sporting use but this one would have made the cut anyway. There is a chapter on Snider's in the history above, p. 94 which is as good a short history of the Snider as one can find:
. .IX: Reilly, Arsenal and the British Army: 93
. . . . .51. 1866-1890’s: Reilly Builds (Civilian) Snider-Enfields

https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lot...illy-London-57/415-volunteer_snider-03.7

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(The "engraving" must be pitting).

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Last edited by Argo44; 06/28/24 11:02 PM.
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