A Small Percussion Pistol by Reilly of London.
A Small Percussion Pistol by Reilly of London. With round turn-off barrel, decorated at the muzzle and breech end, stamped below with Birmingham proofs, round white metal border engraved lock, profusely engraved with scrolling foliage and signed among the foliage, ‘REILLY’ and ‘LONDON’ swelling walnut butt inlaid with scrolling silver wire a leaves. A pretty little pistol.
REILLY
Edward Michael Son of Joseph Charles. Gunmaker with father, 1841 Census (age 24). Airgun maker, 502 Oxford Street, 1848-60. Published a Treatise on Air Guns, c 1850. Granted British Patent No. 1259 (Explosive bullet), 1869. Became E.M. Reilly & Co., 1861. Developed in wholesale gun makers, in business until 1917.
Joseph Charles Jeweller, 12 Middle Row, Holborn, 1816-35. Gunmaker, 316 High Holborn, 1835-47; 502 Oxford Street, 1848-58. Became Reilly & Co., 315 Oxford Street., 1859. re-numbered 277 Oxford Street, 1881; taken over by E.M. Reilly & Co., 1899.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher.
Dimensions
Bore: 120 Bore
Barrel Length: 1 Inch (2.54 cm)
Overall Length: 4 Inches (10.16 cm)
