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* E.M. REILLY & CO., LONDON
A .500 (B/P EXP) FIELD'S PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 32755 (1963),
circa 1885, with blued ovoid 23in. barrel (probably shortened), the top-flat fitted with a dove-tailed fore-sight and with vacant dove-tail for a rear-sight, the sighting plane signed 'E.M. REILLY & CO. 16 NEW OXFORD STREET LONDON' (rubbed), the side of breech further numbered '1963', plain slab sided receiver signed on the left 'E.M. REILLY & CO.' and fitted with a later side-mount for a telescopic sight, falling-block breech with exposed central hammer, large cocking lever to the right and also provision for a safety catch (absent), chequered walnut pistol-grip half-stock (small cracks and filled repairs), chequered walnut splinter fore-end and swivels for a sling
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Estimate £400-600
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament