DD, traditionally the SN will be in four spots.
-- On the tang behind the trigger guard
-- On the water table aka action flats
-- On the inside of the forearm
-- and on the barrel
-- (some Reilly's from the 1850's did have SN's on the hammers - not a usual occurrence with Reilly).

The company name and address(es) will be on the rib or on the barrel(s).

The name will be engraved on the action side plates.

If the gun has been rebarreled, of course address and SN will not be on it.

If the gun is a pair or triple, the number "1," "2," or "3" will be on the doll's head or top key and engraved on the inside of the forearm.

If there is no serial number, Reilly did not make it, only engraved and marketed it.

Example from my 16 bore 27853: (Note the error made in stamping the action flats - we've established that the gun is in fact serial numbered 27853 and is #1 of a pair).
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Last edited by Argo44; 06/20/21 05:36 PM.
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