========== *29 Reilly - "retailer" vs "gunmaker" - analysis FOOTNOTES ==========

*29 Observation re "retailer" vs "gunmaker" from an analysis of extant 1856-58 Reilly pin-fires:

. . . . .*29a Hodges making and signing actions: Two from Steve Nash's pin fire line (Photos by Steve Nash).
. . . . . . . . . .Neibour with a Hodges action Stamp
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. . . . . . . . . .Blissett with a Hodges action:
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. . . . .*29b14 Jul 1858, "The Field" - first known ad by Blanche mentioned breech-loaders
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. . . . .*29c Birmingham pin-fires at the 1859 trials
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. . . . .*29d Samuel Breedon (Breeden), Birmingham breech loading action maker, 1861.
. . . . . . . . . .Breedon Stamp
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. . . . . . . . . .1861 Census. Living in Saltey Washwood area. Wife Charlotte. 3 daughters Emma, Charlotte, Luisa. Occupation listed as “Breech Loading action manufacturer and master employing 8 men.” Likely one of the first Birmingham pin-fire action makers.

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