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*26 Mid-1856: Trade/Case Label Changes

. . . . . *26a Reilly case labels changed after the 1855 Paris Universelle.



. . . . . *26b The new label illustrated the 1851 and 1855 world's fair medals
.............London 1851 Bronze Medal".......................Napoleon III prize from the 1855 Paris Universelle:


. . . . . *26c highlighted "Fusils à bascule," and Improved Breech loaders:


. . . . . *26d "Fusils à bascule" appeated in mass market advertisments in summer 1856:
. . . . . . . . . .16 Aug 1856, "The Law Journal

. . . . . . . . . .04 Oct 1856, "Illustrated London News"

. . . . . . . . . .11 Oct 1856, “Illustrated London News”


. . . . .*26e "Fusils à bascule" or "Fusils bascule" in certain books and tour guides but the exact dates these were published are not clear.
. . . . . . . . . .1856 Dod's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland;[/b] "Fusils à bascule." The volume was printed in 1856 (month not indicated); the forward written by Dod was dated 1856 (month not indicated) (unknown if it were the beginning or end of the year).

. . . . . . . . . .Cheshire Directories


. . . . .*26f SN 10054 Label with the post 1855 medals


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