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Classic full side lock double-barrel 12ga shotgun with Damascus pattern barrels by E. M. Reilly & Co

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:NA Estimated At:3,500.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Classic full side lock double-barrel 12ga shotgun with Damascus pattern barrels by E. M. Reilly & Co
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Classic full side lock double-barrel 12ga shotgun with Damascus pattern barrels by E. M. Reilly & Co. London marked, manufactured for Oaks & Co. Madres (India). The gun shows 30-1/8” barrels, 46-1/2” overall with stock measuring approx. 14-7/8 from the front trigger to the end of the horn rubber buttplate. The gun shows standard extractors. The water table shows a series of English proofs and reproofs, 2-1/2” chamber, 3 grams black powder, 1-1/8 oz of shot. Proofed to 3 tons. Left barrel marked 740, right barrel marked 719. The gun shows a quality bank note scroll engraved frame with nicely rebrowned barrels showing 90% thinning, correct color old tobacco brown restored finish. The action has been lightly polished a satin grey, the top of the frame is marked “Ellis & Scots Patent” by the release lever. The trigger guard shows an old reblued finish of which the the trigger and other mounts show a 90 – 95% old flat reblued finish. The nicely burled stocks show refreshing long ago and are in very good condition with some small losses and light wear. The mechanism is tight and action good, bore is very good. A quality side lock London gun by a well-recognized maker. Est.: $3,500 - $7,000