For the record in response to a question from Dustin - from this line a post by 300846: https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=333352
"There is a record (according to Crudgington & Baker) of Reilly paying 'royalties' to J D Dougall for use of the Lockfast patent which would point to him being a practical gunmaker."

You'll see mention of "Lockfast patent" in the 1862 ads above....same ad which states you can get a muzzleloading Reilly with Brazier Locks (for an extra 6 - obviously to pay the royalties).

I'll check C&B further for more of this type of information - didn't know it existed. Thanks 300846.

I don't have the book....do they cite sourcing for the information? Where did they get this? - JD Dougall records? Did individual manufacturers keep records of royalties paid to them? by them? I have written to Purdey asking if they have such records. I may write to other still extant gun makers who might have such records.

Last edited by Argo44; 12/09/19 09:44 PM.
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