Gentlemen, I continue my research into Reilly. Diggory Hadoke has published part of it in this on-line magazine here: The date chart has yet to be published.
https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazine/ ... e-m-reilly
https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazine/ ... -of-reilly
I stumbled upon this video of a Shikari discussing his EM Reilly - it apparently is quite a famous gun:
From the video it appears the SN would be 20498 dating to early 1877. His comments on the Urdu inscription on the escutcheon must be interesting. I'd appreciate a translation. Thanks.
Shikari discusses a famous EM Reilly 12 bore
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Argo44
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Argo44
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Re: Shikari discusses a famous EM Reilly 12 bore
Could someone just listen to the post and provide the gist of the history of the gun? Much appreciate it.
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Re: Shikari discusses a famous EM Reilly 12 bore
He has briefly talked about the gun, its 32 inch barrel, its a purchase of 1870 by the guys grandfather. He talks about how beautiful the gun is and explains its working. Nothing more, i hope that helps
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Argo44
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Re: Shikari discusses a famous EM Reilly 12 bore
Many thanks...the gun was numbered in 1877....so who was his grandfather??!!! The grandfather wasn't just a Shikari. And "grandfather" bought it in the 1870's?" That would be a stretch for any generational lineage - grandfather to grandson stretching over 150 years. Curiouser and Curiouser. Again thanks for the help.