Product Details
REILLY, LONDON
AN 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION BIG GAME RIFLE, serial no. 8469,
mid-19th century, 22 1/4in. shortened rebrowned twist barrels signed 'REILLY. NEW OXFORD STREET. LONDON' on the rib and each rifled with four broad grooves, rear-sight of one standing and three folding leaves, scroll engraved reblued patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug, border and scroll engraved tang and bolted locks, the latter each signed 'REILLY. LONDON', figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip and fore-end, iron mounts including hinged patchbox cover engraved with an elephant in a wooded landscape, and brass-mounted ramrod (some light pitting to iron parts), London proof marks.
Estimate £3,000-5,000