Going through the Reilly database, I'm continually finding things I don't understand and didn't bother to look at when writing the history. Now as it gets ready for publication, there are questions.
This is Reilly SN 30394, number one of a pair of 12 gauge shotguns. It was originally proofed in London and would have been numbered in 1889. Yet it still has "not for ball," which was discontinued in 1887. There are a number of these dichotomies in Reilly guns from late 1880's-late 1890's. Terry Lubzinski’s side lever is 303?? numbered also in 1889 but still with "not for ball." I've speculated that Reilly numbered his ready-made off-the-shelf guns when sold not when made so it may have sat on the shelf for a couple of years or he had the barrels in stock ready for an order but who knows.
But here's the question. The gun apparently was reproofed in 2004. It mentions "Lined" which would seem to indicate it was sleeved. Yet all the original proof marks, serial numbers, etc. are there (except on the barrel flats?). What exactly does "Lined" mean? And, the reproof was 2004? But Diggory's chart has the stamps changing in 2005?? (The proof marks look more like the 1989-2005 standard except for "Lined")
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