Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 564A
E.M. REILLY & CO., LONDON A SCARCE CASED PAIR OF 120-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVERS, MODEL ADAMS PATENT, serial nos. 540 &...

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E.M. REILLY & CO., LONDON
A SCARCE CASED PAIR OF 120-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVERS, MODEL 'ADAMS' PATENT', serial no's. 540 & 17,
circa 1855, with re-blued octagonal 4 1/2in. barrels, the top-straps signed 'E.M. REILLY & CO 502 OXFORD ST. LONDON', plain cylinders, borderline engraved frames, finely chequered walnut grips with gold oval escutcheons to the rear, plain butt-caps and guarded triggers, both pistols fitted with articulated rammers to the left hand side of the barrel, Birmingham proofs throughout; TOGETHER WITH a period, probably original to these pistols oak case, compartmented and lined in green baize and including a bag-shaped flask, cap-tin and brass mould

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Estimate £4,000-6,000