GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
E. M. REILLY 12 BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES. REILLY SxS DBL RIFLE 15272 12BORE Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 25-7/8" Damascus bbls are engraved "E. M. Reilly & Co Oxford Street London" on rear portion of broad flat rib, which is fitted with one standing, four folding engraved leaf rear sight, and steel bead front. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 13 bore. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Jones patent underlever action is fitted with bar locks having flat faced swept hammers with short noses. Action is line border engraved and has the portrait of a lion on top. Lockplates have some sprays of scroll and fine renditions of stags, one recumbent on left side, and one standing on right. "E. M. Reilly & Co London" is at the front portion of each lockplate. Steel trigger guard has SN at tang which is scrolled forming pistol grip. Dense stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14" over checkered wood butt with steel heel and toe plates. Stock features classic drop points, point pattern checkering, as well as a sling eye and a vacant silver oval, on toe line. Matching splinter forend fastens to bbl with captive sliding side bolt through shaped and engraved steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 1-7/8". Cast is about 1/4" off. Weight: 11 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14". Nicely figured mahogany case with inlet cupids bow brass corners and central D-ring handle has pivoting brass hook closure. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth, and has reproduction Reilly label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, Davis ball mold marked "E M Reilly no 12", large round pewter oil bottle, pair of snap caps, two horn handled turnscrews, fine quality mainspring vice, some reloading tools, bone striker bottle, and a nice old carrying sling with hook swivels. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain traces of an old brown with good definition to pattern. Action and locks have traces of orig case hardening colors, but are mostly gray. Trigger guard re-blued, engraving softened. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish over orig finish, does not appear to have been sanded, with numerous marks and light scratches, checkering lightly worn and dirty. Bores are fine with strong sharp rifling throughout, with some light pitting. Action is tight. Locks are excellent. Forend bolt is loose. Case retains nearly all of a varnish refinish with some light subsequent marks. Renewed interior cloth is excellent. Accessories are generally good. A nice old bore rifle. 51760-5 MGM122 (6,000-10,000)