Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 28 Nov 2024
Reilly: a 19th Century English dual-calibre walking cane air rifle, octagonal twist barrel 25 in.
Reilly: a 19th Century English dual-calibre walking cane air rifle, octagonal twist barrel 25 in. with multi groove rifling, smaller calibre removable brass bore liner similarly rifled, back sight with one standing and two folding leaves, top flat engraved 'REILLY 316 HOLBORN LONDON IMPROVED', loading port with small bolt type handle, screw-on air cylinder with collar inscribed as the barrel, screw-on horn handle; in its fitted case complete with pump and key and with two associated bullet moulds, case with flush folding circular brass handle.
The George Geear Collection