*CHARLES HELLIS TWO INCH TWELVE BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 4069. Cal. 12 ga. 2″ Chambers. 26″ Sleeved dovetailed bbls are engraved “Charles Hellis & Sons 7 Bury Street, St. James’s London, England.” on narrow, swamped game rib. Rear portion of rib is gold inlaid “2”. Gun is number “2” of a pair, also gold inlaid on top lever and forend tip. Tops of bbls are engraved “Sleeved by Charles Hellis & Sons” and “61 Pall Mall St James’s London, England.” Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2″ chambers and 1 ounce of shot, and with subsequent Birmingham re-proofs, and “SLEEVED”. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with SNs. Case hardened full sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), silver inlaid tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage well cut small shaded scroll. Each lockplate is engraved “Charles Hellis & Sons Ltd” in scroll terminated riband. Top lever and single beaded trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Beautifully marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over open-sided Jostam pad. Stock features drop points, flat top point pattern checkering with line borders, diamond hand, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (Mod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Makers brown canvas case with leather trim, is marked “M.A.H. Dick” and “Radlett” on top. Interior is lined in carmine cloth, with gold embossed Hellis Edgware Road black leather label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, straps, and an unmarked round pewter oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Letter from Frederick Beesley with info on Hellis gun no. 4069, one of a pair made in 1935 for Mr. B. R. Armitage. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black, most likely done at time of sleeving, with some patches of rust toward muzzles. Action retains approx 30% orig case hardening color, nicely silvered on fences and bottom. Lockplates retain over 50% of their color, right lock perhaps a bit stronger. Top lever and trigger guard retain a considerable amount of their orig blue. Stocks retain most of what appears to be an old oil refinish with numerous marks and considerable handling wear. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case cloth has numerous rubs, and some soiling. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is also rubbed and soiled, with some minor insect damage. Label is very fine. Accessories are good. This gun is light and lively, 2″ sidelocks border on being “rare”. 4-45948 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2441

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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	2441	$6,325.00	CHARLES HELLIS TWO INCH TWELVE BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 4069. Cal. 12 ga. 2″ Chambers. 26″ Sleeved dovetailed bbls are engraved “Charles Hellis & Sons 7 Bury Street, St. James’s London, England.” on narrow, swamped game rib. Rear portion of rib is gold inlaid “2”. Gun is number “2” of a pair, also gold inlaid on top lever and forend tip. Tops of bbls are engraved “Sleeved by Charles Hellis & Sons” and “61 Pall Mall St James’s London, England.” Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2″ chambers and 1 ounce of shot, and with subsequent Birmingham re-proofs, and “SLEEVED”. Bottoms of bbls are engraved with SNs. Case hardened full sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), silver inlaid tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage well cut small shaded scroll. Each lockplate is engraved “Charles Hellis & Sons Ltd” in scroll terminated riband. Top lever and single beaded trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Beautifully marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over open-sided Jostam pad. Stock features drop points, flat top point pattern checkering with line borders, diamond hand, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (Mod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Makers brown canvas case with leather trim, is marked “M.A.H. Dick” and “Radlett” on top. Interior is lined in carmine cloth, with gold embossed Hellis Edgware Road black leather label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, straps, and an unmarked round pewter oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Letter from Frederick Beesley with info on Hellis gun no. 4069, one of a pair made in 1935 for Mr. B. R. Armitage. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality re-black, most likely done at time of sleeving, with some patches of rust toward muzzles. Action retains approx 30% orig case hardening color, nicely silvered on fences and bottom. Lockplates retain over 50% of their color, right lock perhaps a bit stronger. Top lever and trigger guard retain a considerable amount of their orig blue. Stocks retain most of what appears to be an old oil refinish with numerous marks and considerable handling wear. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case cloth has numerous rubs, and some soiling. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is also rubbed and soiled, with some minor insect damage. Label is very fine. Accessories are good. This gun is light and lively, 2″ sidelocks border on being “rare”. 4-45948 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2441 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*CHARLES HELLIS TWO INCH TWELVE BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.