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E. M. REILLY .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 18856, 25 3/4in. black powder only barrels with broad rib, open sights with folding leaf sight (likely replacement) and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the tubes engraved 'E.M. REILLY & CO. OXFORD STt. LONDON & RUE SCRIBE. PARIS.', Henry patent rifling, patent no. 2802 of 15th November 1860, Adams & Tait use numbers 448 and 449, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, reblued finish overall, 14 3/8in. semi-pistolgrip stock (cracked at hand, lockplates and tangs standing proud of wood) with cheekpiece, steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, missing sling eye, weight 8lb. 9oz.
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Estimate £800-1,200
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament