Originally Posted By: Argo44
Doing some surfing tonight (found three more serial numbered Reilly's)...I ran across this Reilly U-L. Take a look at the hammers.
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HDF E. M. Reilly & Co. London super Erhaltungszustand mit allem Zubehr sogar Schlssel fr Lederkoffer Kal. 12/70 engl. Nitrobeschuss Damstlufe innen blank. Verschluss Dicht.

HDF E. M. Reilly & Co. London super condition with all accessories even keys for leather case cal. 12/70 engl. Nitro Proof on the barrel flats? (" innen blank")? (welcome better translation). Closure tight.
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So without more information, I'd put it into the time period late 1866 - Feb 1868.


"Nitrobeschuss Damstlufe innen blank. Verschluss Dicht."
Nitro proof [;] Damascus barrels[,] bores bright. Lockup tight.

Sometimes in German ads you'll see bores referred to as "spiegelblank", which translates as "mirror bright".

fiery, dependable, occasionally transcendent