This is a "Sanity Check." .47 caliber Reilly percussion double rifle SN 8422 is for sale in Germany. The name/address on the rib is "Reilly, 502, New Oxford Street, London." This gun's SN fits exactly with the chronology. It was numbered around September 1847. Reilly moved from 316 High Holborn to New Oxford Street on 25 March 1847.

This gun is interesting from a historical stand-point because of the case trade label. The label was created by EM Reilly to "spice up" the Reilly brand. Up until November 1847 existing Reilly trade labels were usually a simple business type card which for six months after the move carried the phrase "removed from Holborn." The case having this label but with a gun dated two months earlier is interesting but can be explained (see the date chart on p.57 and the label date chart on p.93-93 before the history). This may be the first extant Reilly SN'd gun with this label.

Note also the use of just "Reilly" on the rib...a post move change. There are also other Reilly characteristics...the excellent wood, the heavy pistol grip stock which characterizes his rifles (not his shotguns other than big bore wild fowlers).

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Cal. .47(BlackPowder), SN. 8422, Gezogene Läufe, auf der Laufschiene Expressvisier sowie Signatur, graviertes Schwanzschraubenblatt. Perkussionsschlösser mit Rankengravuren und Hahnsicherungen. Halbschaft mit en suite gravierter eiserner Garnitur und Kolbenfach, Pistolengriff mit feiner Fischhaut. Metallteile patiniert, Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Länge 118 cm. In mit blauem, etwas bestoßenem Samt ausgeschlagenem Kasten, im Deckel Herstelleretikett und handgeschriebenes arabisches Etikett, darin u.a. Pulverflasche aus Messing, Pflasterstanze und Kugelzange. Kastenmaße 83 x 27 x 8 cm.

Cal. .47(BlackPowder), SN. 8422, rifled barrels, express sight on the barrel rail and signature, engraved tail screw blade. Percussion locks with tendril engravings and cock locks. Half stock with en suite engraved iron furniture and butt compartment, pistol grip with fine checkering. Metal parts patinated, signs of age and wear. Length 118cm. In a box lined with blue, slightly chipped velvet, the manufacturer's label and a handwritten Arabic label in the lid, inside, among other things, a brass powder bottle, plaster punch and ball pliers. Box dimensions 83 x 27 x 8 cm.

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Last edited by Argo44; 10/26/24 10:48 PM.
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