^Lot 102 ANTIQUE PISTOL: Make: Reilly, Edward Michael , Model: Tower Bulldog , REVOLVER

ANTIQUE PISTOL: Make: Reilly, Edward Michael , Model: Tower Bulldog , 5 shot REVOLVER , Manufacturer: Bentley, David , 450 CENTRAL FIRE CARTRIDGE , SERIAL # 58 on frame under left grip ... 58 7 stamped on cylinder , barrel 60 mm ... some play in cylinder when not cocked.
- Reilly had facility at 16 New Oxford Street from 1883 to 1898.
- "THE TOWER" over "BULL DOG" is marked on the top strap.
- "TRADEMARK", over the outline of a "castle with four towers", over "LONDON TOWER" is marked on the front left side of the receiver/frame.
- manufactured circa 1875 to circa 1883.
- features include: fixed front sight and a groove in the top strap for a rear sight; ovate barrel which may be tapered; solid top receiver/frame with a fluted cylinder; hinged loading gate on the right side of the standing breech; swing-out case ejector rod stored within the cylinder axis rod; flat head ejector rod; exposed spur hammer which is noticeably more upswept than Webley-type spur hammers; double/single action trigger mechanism; saw handle bird's head grip strap; checkered wooden grip plates.
- manufacturers name is not marked on the firearm.
- the David Bentley trade mark symbol is marked on the front left side of the receiver/frame; this symbol consists of the words "TRADE MARK" over the outline of a "castle with four towers" over "LONDON TOWER"; this symbol was in use beginning in 1875.
- this trademark was acquired by Webley in 1888.
- David Bentley was a British firearms manufacturer located in Birmingham, England, 1845 to circa 1883.