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12543 - pin-fire


Mark Crudgington passed on this advertisement for a Reilly pin-fire from an 1979 Chrisie's catalog. It is a Lefaucheux-style, forward under-lever, and would date to 1861 per the chart. It has a vague Liège proof mark on the barrel. But the barrel is 28", not a usual Reilly barrel length. Whether the barrel was imported from Liège, whether it was a replacement, or whether the action came from Liège as well cannot be known. No photos.

In 1861 there was another Reilly with odd proof marks, 10641 (nominally numbered in 1858 but surely post 1860) with Birmingham proofs and a Birmingham action maker's name.

We've long speculated about Brit gun-makers use of Liège components in the 1850's. The UK use import mark could easily be ground off. But this is the only Reilly serial numbered gun found so far with a Liège mark anywhere on it.

Note the "proof exemption 1860-65" mark...which should be something of a confirmation of the 1861 date on the chart.



Last edited by Argo44; 09/20/20 08:55 PM.

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