I've gone about as far as I can with mining the internet on EM and JC Reilly. I have a pretty good idea of what SN's were produced when from about 1848 through 1905.

I've also got about 30 guns in my database, beautiful work, which were posted by owners or auctioneers but with no serial numbers or other information, sometimes posted with photos. Would appreciate some additional information from the owners of these guns...as time permits, I'll post a database with SN "xxxxx" and links..

But the key question for me now is the production of numbered guns by JC Reilly at both Chancery Lane (Holborn Bars)(1820-35) and especially High Holborn (1835-47). There are 5000 missing serial numbers. I have two confirmed serial numbers from the period 1174 and 3329,. But I don't know if 3329 were made in 1835 or 1846.. So if anyone has a lead on more JC Reilly guns from the 1830's-40's - museums, collections, India - please let me know.

As it is...if you have a Reilly from pre 1835 (Holborn Bars) or one from 1835-47 (316 Holborn) or from the early days at Oxford street post 1847 (think SN 8400-9500)..Please post it. It might solve a mystery.

Last edited by Argo44; 04/08/16 11:44 PM.
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