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10128 - Reilly Lang/Lefaucheux forward under-lever pin fire - Dec 1856

Mark Crudgington has sent info on another early Reilly pin-fire, SN 10124. This would date to December 1856 per the chart. Address not mentioned; Water table, barrel flats, proof marks not pictured unfortunately. This is now the second oldest Reilly center-break thus far found. (look at the lines of that gun - does that not look like a greyhound or something? What a beautiful gun).

http://www.gavingardiner.com/BidCat...mp;category=&keyword=&offset=120
Reilly
A SCARCE 16-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 10128
30-inch damascus twist barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about cylinder borings, the rounded frame, back lock, hammers and forward pointing under lever with border and foliate scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the 14 1/2-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof, leather case with lift-out ammunition compartment. Sold for �500

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Last edited by Argo44; 02/02/22 10:46 PM.
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