While I'm about it, here are some not previously posted Reilly serial numbers to take a look at. See Page one for SN 0-25,000; page 3 for 25,000-35700. There are some beautiful Reilly's here. Still researching. I just went through French sites and added several guns as follows:

Xxxxx
Name: J.C. REILLY, 316 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON
Description: A 10-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED WILDFOWLING-GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1845, with twist-iron 36in. re-browned barrels, the top-rib signed 'J.C. REILLY, 316 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON', bead fore-sight, scroll engraved rib-end at breech, scroll engraved 'plugs', engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'REILLY', scroll engraved dolphin-headed hammers, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture (heel-plate corroded) and brass mounted mahogany ramrod
.....Comment:
http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/j.c.-reilly,-london-a-10-bore-percussion-double-b-531-c-0de80dba2f

7201. **???**
Name: Joseph Charles Reilly, 502 New Oxford Street, London
Description: A mid 19th Century single barrel percussion action gun, by Joseph Charles Reilly, 502 New Oxford Street, London, numbered 7201, the muzzle loading barrel holding brass mounted ebony ramrod under, signed to top and lockplate, engraved steel mounts with feather scrolls to walnut butt and stock, in original mahogany fitted case with maker's label to inner lid; two Sykes patent shot flasks, one with embossed leather bag; one Reilly shot tin; and other fittings. Hammer Price: £700.00
.....Comment: June 2016 auction; muzzle loader. Its been assumed that EM Reilly began consecutive SN beginning at 8,400 when they moved to 502 New Oxford Street and this is born out by labels and serial numbers. However, If this SN is correct, it may mean that EM Reilly began serial numbering his wares beginning at SN 8,400 upon arriving at 502 while JC Reilly kept the old numbering system or began anew at around 7,000, separating their production to some extent. This JC Reilly has the 502 address meaning post 1847 but the number just doesn't fit the Reilly progression. This is not clear - did JC number guns on his own? Or is the entry wrong? - more examples are needed..
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/aucti...20-a61700c0a9c0


10670
Name: REILLY, 502 NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON
Description: E.M. Reilly percussion double rifle in its makers case
.....Comment: Damascus barrels; no mention of caliber. Muzzle loader; beautiful work.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...un_id=100838077

11xxx ?? (take a look at this 1850's "Puff the Magic Dragon" aka "Spooky")
Name: E.M. REILLY, 502 NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON (on case Reilly & Co., 502 New Oxford Street, London).
Description: A rare cased four barreled percussion gun by Reilly, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: London. Round, smooth barrels; the upper ones are 11 mm cal.
.....Comment: No SN. 4 (Four!!) Beautiful Damascus barrels. Muzzle loader. Looks to be late 1850’s; “EM” is clearly on the rib. "Reilly London" on the side plates. Can't figure out how the four hammers work with two triggers (looks like you pull the trigger...recock the hammer, flip over a hammer extension and pull it again). As such I’d estimate the SN should be around 11200). (It would be nice to look at the gun or to have the auction house post a SN).
http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-...42-c-a92474cb0a
.....Comment: the label in the case is unique (haven't seen the like). It uses "Reilly" not "EM" (though the gun has EM on the rib) and has the 502 address. It has two medals, "Exposition Medal London" and "Prize Medal Paris" (can't read the dates - might refer to his stand at the London Fair 1851 and at Paris in 1855). Sanscrit writing on the label... and there is a French phrase "Fusils a bascule" on the label. The gun is amazing. Take a look.




10700-14000. ????
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., LONDON
Description: 8 Gauge, single shot, center break, underleaver; Hammer gun; A classic Reilly 8 Bore, with all original furniture and damascus barrel; this is truly something special for wildfowlers interested in using a classic design. Damascus barrel 34”, 9 lbs 10 oz; Chamber length 3 1/4”.
.....Comment: This an awesome cannon of a gun. No rebounding hammers; no Paris address. I’d estimate by appearances it would be 1860-64 (after Reilly started using EM on his guns). SN should be between 10500-14000. (If anyone can find out who bought it, I’d welcome having the SN).
https://www.guntrader.uk/dealers/central...160622150501002

10600-15600
Name: E.M Reilly & Co., London
Description: 4 bore belted ball hammer percussion rifle muzzle loader. Tapered octagon twist bbl is mounted with one standing leaf rear, and “certifiable antique elephant ivory” blade front sight. Top flat is engraved “E. M. Reilly & Co. London”. Bottom flat is stamped with Birmingham black powder proof. Case hardened patent breech is engraved with large open scroll. Case hardened breech iron with integral fence is engraved with large shaded scroll. Large bar action lockplate is mounted with tall, round bodied, slightly serpentine hammer. Hammer and lockplate are engraved with more large open scroll. “E. M. Reilly & Co” is on front portion of plate. Trigger plate is mounted with germanic type double set triggers, and trigger must be set before lock can be cocked. Trigger guard with squared bow has shell finial, and is also scroll engraved. Full length stock with swan-necked butt, is of indeterminate tropical wood (restocked in South Africa?); blued steel buttplate. Stock features large germanic style swept shadow line left hand cheekpiece. A hand forged ramrod is held by single plain pipe. Weight: 16 lbs. 6 oz.
.....Comment: Holy cow..What a thumb sized load of lead. No way to identify the date other than after 1859 (when EM appeared on ribs) and before 1868 (when Rue Scribe appeared). SN should be between 10600 and 15600.
http://jamesdjulia.com/item/2347-391/


109xx ??
Name: E.M REILLY & CO, LONDON?
Description: 16 bore by E.M Reilly. Estimated 1855 (by the auction house). 6 1/2 lbs, 29 3/4” damascus barrels. Underleaver centerbreak. 2 1/2 chambers. (no SN published).
.....Comment: (From appearances, believe the date should be 1859 because of the “E.M.” on the rib. “EM” was added to guns beginning around 1859 - SN 11651; although I’ve found a couple of guns, 10,621 (I'm not quite sure I believe this) & 11227, which might have “E.M.” on their ribs)(see main list on 1st page).
http://www.gunstar.co.uk/e-m-reilly-co-pin-fire-16-bore-gauge-side-by-side/Shotguns/903733?op=photos


(1)3514
Name: Reilly, 502 New Oxford Street, London.
Description: Double muzzle loading shotgun, 27” Damascus barrels with ramrod; 6 lbs, 15 Oz. Double trigger. C1850. Case in original mahogany case with Reilly trade label. Barrels marked 13 bore. SN is allegedly "3514".
….Comment: Reilly made odd gauges - see the Australian ad from 1866 (Historical post) advertising 12, 15, 17 and 24 bore pin-fires. However this serial cannot be correct with that address. I suspect there’s a “1” in front of it. 13514 would be late 1862/early 1863.
https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns-black-powder/reilly/percussion/12-gauge/170610144659005


17612
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., OXFORD STREET,
Description: Chiens extérieurs, deux coups, calibre 12-65. Canons damas juxtaposés de 76 cm. Bascule, platines et chiens gravés de rinceaux. Ouverture par clé devant pontet. Crosse en noyer quadrillé de 37,5 cm. Avec pièce de pouce en or chiffrée “JL” sous couronne. N°17612
.....Comment: Sold at an auction in Cannes, 23 Juillet 2016. EM Reilly hammer gun, underlever. SN would indicate it was number around 1872.
https://www.auction.fr/_fr/lot/fusil-de-...83#.WTXwCRiZPMU

20125
Name: E.M REILLY & Co…….
Description: Lot n° 363 - Réf. 1101431; Fusil REILLY cal. 12 N°20125 concurrent Purdey de 1875 à 1884 avec sa Valise.
.....Comment: Reilly 12 gauge shotgun, SN 20125; Located next to Purdy from 1875-1884; with its case. (No further info). 20125 would have both the London and Paris address on the rib. SN would indicate it was numbered about Spring 1876.
http://www.cappelaere-prunaux.com/index.php?page=009&NbPage=20&IdPage=19&num_vente=110

20467
Name: EM Reilly & Co, Oxford Street London & Rue Scribe Paris
Description: damascus barrelled, 30", 12g, side lever hammer gun; From its condition, I suspect the gun may have spent some time resting in a gun room for many years before resurfacing. Recently reproofed (2 3/4", nitro)
.....Comment: Gun posted on this board by “Irrational.” I estimated that the gun was made (numbered) in Autumn 1876, possibly September/October.
[img]http://thumbsnap.com/2uJCbX4V[/img]

21339 (second of a pair)
Name: E.M. Reilly & Co., Oxford Street, London
Description: 12-bore hammer gun. Engraved '2' on the rib and triggerguard tang, Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding sidelocks, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with recoil-pad, the damascus barrels with game-rib. Weight 6lb. 13oz., 15in. pull (14½in stock), 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2½in. chambers, London nitro proof.
…..Comment: Based on serial number likely numbered in 1878.
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21659/lot/53/

21761
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON & RUE SCRIBE, PARIS
Description: E M Reilly double rifle for me. It is a hammer gun
.....Comment: Purdey under bolts and dual side bolts. chambered for 500 BPE. HWK’s gun from this board; he bought several of Terry Buffum’s guns. (I estimate that it was numbered in 1879).

22038
Name: E.M REILLY ?
Description: A very nice antique English Double Barreled Hammer Sporting Gun by Reilly London, No 22038, 12 gauge, length 117 cm,with original leather bag,
.....Comment: see Bolk antiques. cannot find the descriptions or pictures of the actual gun. This description is from the google search only.
www.belgiumantiques.com.

22077
Name:
Description: Hammerless underlever 12 guage; Damascus barrels; Whitworth patent.
.....Comment: Located in Mexico. Beautiful work - check out the photos
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/berettaman7/Reilly1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/berettaman7/Reilly3.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/berettaman7/Reilly4.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/berettaman7/Reilly6.jpg
https://www.mexicoarmado.com/archive/index.php/t-52866.html

25572
Name: E.M. Reilly, 16 New Oxford Street, London and Paris
Description: E.M. Reilly .450 BPE; Good to find condition. Three proof marks - London provisional proof since 1856; Crown over interconnect GP; London definitive black power proof; and the crown over V since 1670 London view mark. Purchased in Spain by a relative in 1950’s. 10 lbs, 28” barrel, .450 caliber; gold inlay - E.M Reilly, London and Paris, “To their majesties the kings of Spain and Portugal” on top of the barrel; Double hammer. Three sights. COC 9 under the barrel; SN 25,572. Fancy scroll work.
.....Comment: Hammer gun, underlever. SN would place it about 1884
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/what-is-it-and-when-was-it-made.671624/

27377
Name: Not Mentioned.
Description: Not mentioned.
.....Comment: I was asked by a member on this board located in California for the estimated age of the SN. No mention of the gun. Estimate it was that it was made/numbered o/a Nov 1887. No further into available.

27854
Name: Not Mentioned.
Description: Not mentioned.
.....Comment: I was asked by a member on this board located in California for the estimated age of the SN. No mention of the gun. Estimate it was that it was made/numbered o/a Nov 1887. No further into available.

285xx ??
Name: E.M REILLY & Co, 277 Oxford Street, London.
Description: Boxlock by EM Reilly. Built on a Westley Richards action with the WR patented top lever and dolls head. Lovely Damascus tubes. Nice wood. Scroll engraved. Ejector. Intercepting sears. Original black powder proof. Number 2 of a pair. Action flats marked “Deeley ejector patent 427” (1880?) and “Anson & Deeley patent 6265 (about 1887?)
.....Comment: No SN provided. Gun was in Norway. 277 Oxford Street would be after 1881 when Oxford St. was renumbered; no Paris address would be after Aug 1886. Say numbered around 1890 - SN about 28,500?
https://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?t=15506

303xx
Name: E.M. REILLY, 277 OXFORD ST. LONDON
Description: E.M.Reilly bar-in wood 12 bore with Whitworth steel barrels circa 1885 with 2 3/4" chambers, 30" mod. and full and nitro proofed. It has a large capital "B" in 24 carat gold where the oval would normally be and was purported to have belonged to the Duke of Bedford,who was an avid pigeon shot.
.....Comment: (underlever). This is Terry Lubzinski’s gun…Terry states per below that it has "NOT FOR BALL" on the barrels, indicating barrels proofed 1887 or earlier. However the SN indicates it may have been numbered in early 1892. Apparently Reilly had barrels stockpiled and proofed for stock. (to be checked out)
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=191402&page=all

32971
Name: E.M Reilly & Co,, 16 New Oxford Street, London
Description: 30" barrels with no chokes designed for ball or shot. Bores show moderate pitting and have 2 1/2" chambers. Action is engraved in English rose and scroll. Locks up tight and on face with all numbers matching. LOP is 14 1/8" to the horn buttplate. Drop is 1 1/2" and 2 1/2". Flip up sight for use with the ball.
Comments: Numbered around 1895
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/656130120

33269
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., OXFORD ST., LONDON
Description: A fine double barrelled breech loading gun by E. M. Reilly & Co, dating: 1875-1890 London. Round, smooth (medium signs of use inside)
Damascus, 12 gauge barrels, rib provided with a signature 'E. M. REILLY & Co OXFORD ST. LONDON', front sight; tang engraved with floral motifs, lever; backward spring locks signed 'E. M. REILLY & CO LONDON' and finely engraved with floral motifs, briar root stock with checkered grip and palm rest, mounts decorated en suite. Serial number '33269'.
length 113 cm.
.....Comment: March, 2017 auction. SN would indicated is was numbered somewhere close to 1895-6.
https://www.auction.fr/_fr/lot/a-fine-do...65#.WRST2BiZPMU

33619
Name: (no name on rib since it was rebarreled)
Description: Sidelock SxS now with steel barrels, sleeved by Westley Richards 50 years ago; 28” Barrels; Stock:14 “; Chokes:1/2 & FullTrigger:2
…..Comment: Per SN the gun should have been numbered around 1896.
https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/shotguns/reilly-em

34330
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., OXFORD STREET,
Description: Très fin Fusil E.M. REILLY & Co cal.410 (n°34330) à chiens extérieurs et percussion centrale. Ouverture par clé serpent latérale. Canons juxtaposés de 66 cm. Crosse anglaise en beau noyer
....Comment: Very fine rifle EM REILLY & CO; 410 hammer gun - center fire. Opens by lateral key. Double barrel - 26”. The serial number would put it close to 1897-8.
http://www.coutaubegarie.com/html/fiche....amp;aff=&r=



34478
Name: E.M REILLY, LONDON
Description: E.M. Reilly of London 12g. with lovely 30" nitro proofed Damascus barrels and cased
.....Comment: Box lock; Damascus, 30” barrels; 6lbs, 13 oz. Per the serial number probably numbered in 1897 or 98.
http://www.vintagedoubles.com/catalog/?keywords=REILLY

34xxx ??
Name: E.M. Reilly (rest of the address not stated)
Description: SxS 12 bore 1898 sidelock ejector. Restocked 1975;
reproofed 1975.
…..Comment: Cannot identify a serial number from the pics. an
1898 Reilly should be around SN 34700. It could have either 16
New Oxford Street or 277 New Oxford Street.
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Xxxxx
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., NEW OXFORD STREET & RUE SCRIBE PARIS
Description: Carabine-Express Reilly, à percussion centrale, chiens extérieurs. 2 coups, calibre « 500 », extracteur. Canons juxtaposés, en damas tabac, de 66 cm, marqué sur la bande « E.M. Reilly & Co New Oxford Street London & Rue Scribe Paris ». Bascule, platines signées « E.M. Reilly & Co London » et chiens finement gravés de rinceaux feuillagés, jaspés. Double détentes. Crosse demi-pistolet, à joue, en noyer de 37 cm, en partie quadrillé. Dans une valise recouverte de cuir décoré de cloutage en laiton, garni à l’intérieur de feutre vert.
.....Comment: Sold for 1200 euros 23 Nov 2007. This is a 500 express SxS rifle hammer gun. Barrels are Damascuss, 26”. Case color. No serial number. Unfortunately, the best it can be dated with this limited data is after the opening of Rue Scribe and before its closing between Feb 1868-Aug 1886.
http://fraysse.net/listings/carabine-exp...-coups-calibre/

Xxxxx
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., 16 NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON
Description: Fusil de chasse EM Reilly, à percussion centrale, chiens extérieurs. 2 coups, calibre 410, extracteur. Canons juxtaposés de 66 cm, marqué sur la bande « EM Reilly & C° 16 New Oxford St London ». Bascule et platines arrières signées « EM Reilly &C° », gravées de rinceaux feuillagés. Clef d'ouverture sur le coté gauche. Crosse en noyer de 36 cm, en partie quadrillé. Poids : 1,890 kg.
.....Comment: EM Reilly 410 shotgun. 26” barrels. Hammer gu. Top key breaks left. Weight (an astonishing 4 lbs 2 oz.). This gun might be identical to 34330 above. Address of 16 New Oxford Street would put it after the renumbering of Oxford Street - post January 1882 and without Rue Scribe likely between 1886 and 1898. Can’t say more without a serial number or other info.
http://www.alliance-encheres.com/fr/lot.php?idvente=650&idlot=148121

Xxxxx
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., OXFORD STREET,
Description: Prestigieuse maison londonienne du XIX°, ce type de verrouillage était leur signature sur les modèles artisanaux prestigieux. Maison créée à Londre en 1847 et installée au 502 New Oxford Street, par père et fils Reilly. En 1859 J.C Reilly devient Reilly & Co et ouvre une seconde adresse au 315 Oxford Street, dans les anciens locaux de Joseph Manton, à côté à James Purdey. En 1869 une nouvelle adresse s"ouvre, cette fois ci à Paris, au 2 Rue Scribe.ccCette adresse française sera fermé en 1872. En 1884, Reilly de retour en France, s’installera au 29 rue du Faubourg St Honoré. Cette dernière adresse fermera en 1898.
Cet exemplaire, en très très bel état, date d'entre 1869 et 1872. En calibre 12, chose rare à cette époque, il est équipé d'autant plus rares canons de 76 cm.
.....Comment: 2 1/2. 30” Damascus barrels. Front side lock w/exterior hammers. Description in French is fraught with errors, especially the history of Reilly. It claims the gun dates between 1869 and 1872. However, it gives no SN or address on the rib of the gun, thus this cannot be confirmed.
http://www.naturabuy.fr/Fusil-REILLY-Co-...em-3743065.html

Xxxxx
Name: E.M REILLY & Co., 277 OXFORD STREET,
Description: Fusil de chasse à platines Reilly. 2 coups, calibre 12/65, éjecteurs. Canons juxtaposés de 76 cm,marqué sur la bande " E.M. Reilly & Co 277 Oxford Street London ". Chokes droit : lisse,. 729, épaisseur. 30 ; gauche : ¾,. 728, épaisseur. 31. Bascule et platines signées " E.M. Reilly & Co ", gravées de rinceaux feuillagés. Double détentes. Sûreté automatique. Crosse en noyer de 38,5 cm, avec rallonge de 3,5 cm, en partie quadrillé. 3,256 kg (fort avantage à droite)
....Comment: Auction in Paris; sold for 2,000 Euros. 12 gauge, 2 1/2”. 30” barrels. Sidelock. double triggers; automatic safety. Weighs 7 lbs 3oz. Without additional info, the gun can only be dated after the numbering change on New Oxford street…post January 1882.
http://www.millon-associes.com/html/fich...mp;aff=3&r=

140451
Name: E.M Reilly, London
Description: A 16 bore side by side box lock shotgun by E. M. Reilly, Serial No. 140451, 29.5ins blued steel barrels, top rib engraved "E.M. Reilly, London", bright steel lock with minimal decoration, walnut stock and fore end with chequered grip, 47ins overall. 6 lbs, 5 oz.
….Commment: Gun was numbered after the takeover of the company by Charles Riggs in 1917. I have no idea on dating these guns throught SN sequence because of lack of records.
https://www.thecanterburyauctiongalleries.com/Lot/?sale=FA081215&lot=640&id=32651

http://www.vintagedoubles.com/catalog/?keywords=REILLY

150570
Name: E.M Reilly & Co., London
Description: E.M. Reilly, 12 ga. Boxlock non-ejector game gun. 28" barrels, 2-1/2" chambers. Stock probably re-finished at some time, wood flush with metal. Splinter foreend with ebony or horn (?) insert. Choked Cylinder and Modified. Modest hand cut engraving, nearly all of the case color present. Barrels most likely re-blacked at some time. Rib engraved "E.M. Reilly, London". Barrels have Birmingham proofs. Action floor plate turning plum. 6# 12 oz, 14-3/4" LOP, 1-5/8" DAC, 2-5/8" DAH, slight cast off for right hand.
Comments: Appears to be a gun built after the takeover of the company by Charles Riggs in 1917.
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/657819226

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