(A) CASED E.M. REILLY & CO. 10 BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE.

Dovetail lump barrels with bead front sight vertically dovetailed into rib at muzzle, express rear sight with three leaves, one standing and two folding, all slotted for silver express line and demarcated for 50, 100, and 150 yards; 100 yard missing approximately half of the silver, 150 yard missing all the silver. Wide, solid, matted rib with doll's head rib extension. "E.M. Reilly & Co" engraved over left chamber, "16 New Oxford Street London" over right; "M3756" discretely marked on the lower right side of the chamber. Sling eye on base soldered to underside of rib. Barrel flats with London view and proof marks at 11 bore. Marked "32762" ahead of barrel flat on left tube. Splinter forearm checkered in a modified point pattern with mullered borders in English flat top checkering and turn-off lever. Round bodied action with Jones underlever, action flats with London view proofs, filed fences, and serpentine rebounding hammers with tall cocks. Peninsula back action locks with "E.M. Reilly & Co London" across the top of the locks. Walnut stock with fiddlebacking and a ripple grain, with a shadowline pancake cheekpiece, English flat top checkering with mullered border about the wrist, pistol grip with steel grip cap, and silver oval and sling eye on stud at toe line. Stock terminates in an orange rubber Old English pad. Renovated wooden case lined in forest green with a reproduction E.M. Reilly trade label in lid and housing accessories comprising three part cleaning rod, James Dixon square oil bottle, chamber brush, and combination capper/decapper tool. Weight 14 lbs 8.5 oz. CONDITION: Good as refreshed in the English fashion. Barrels with virtually all of their matte bluing with scattered handling marks and fine pitting visible under the blue. Splinter forearm with scattered handling marks and abrasions to the checkering, some chipping around the lever. Action with the majority of the refreshed blue with scratches and handling marks throughout, some silvering, and mottling. Stock very good with some handling marks and impressions. Case interior has been renovated, exterior with heavy handling marks, lock has been damaged and entire plate system lifts out. A neat big bore double rifle.

Name

Value

Accessories

Case, Accessories

Barrel Length

26 - 1/4"

Caliber/Bore

10 Bore

Drop at Comb

Approx. 1 - 3/4"

Drop at Heel

Approx. 2 - 5/8"