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Charles Hellis & Sons London Best Pair - 12ga “Featherweight” - 26” - 2 1/2” Shells - Prewar Sidelock - Nitre Blue/Gem Pins - Maker’s Motor Case Guns International #: 102093888 Seller's Inventory #: Charles Hellis & Sons London Best Pair Category: Shotguns - English Double - Pairs of Shotguns Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Quillen Worfe Company: C-W Fine Gun Marketing Page Member Since: 4/8/14 First Name: Kevin M. Last Name: Worfe, Sr. State: Texas Zip: 78006 Country: United States Phone: (210) 837-1005 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 20 Total Number of Listings: 2441 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Shipping ranges from $35-$500 Payment Types Accepted: Personal Checks (item held until check clears) and cashiers checks About Us: Effective April 2024 — this page is a marketing page for FFL located in Boerne Texas. I am their Marketing Manager - all guns are owned by FFL or they are customer consignments. Description: *****SOLD SOLD SOLD***** Charles Hellis & Sons London Best Pair - 12ga "Featherweight Best Sidelock" - 26” - 2 1/2” Shells - Prewar Sidelock - Nitre Blue/Gem Pins - Maker’s Motor Case THE FACTS: 1. Charles Hellis: Hellis brand names included Premier, Mark Over, Featherweight (in sidelock and boxlock), Universal, Standard, Reliable, Utility, Plain Quality, 2? A & D and the 2? Plain Quality; most having top rib extensions which were phased out round about the time of the second world war. The grades of guns varied from Anson and Deeley boxlock non-ejectors with border engraving, right through to Best London sidelock ejectors with finely chiselled fences and rolled over trigger guards. They also made specialised single barrelled trap guns with raised ventilated ribs. The firm also supplied sporting guns to Harrods, the London departmental store, and a large proportion of the firm?s product was exported to Australia where they demanded 32? barrels with full chokes and no ejectors, as there was no-one there to repair them. At times Hellis made complete guns for provincial gunmakers, Rosson of Norwich and Linsley of Leeds being two of their better-known customers. Hellis numbers appearing on the fore-end loop can help identify such guns, the retailers? name being engraved on the barrels and banners in the usual manner. 2. Hellis brand names included Premier, Mark Over, Featherweight (in sidelock and boxlock), Universal, Standard, Reliable, Utility, Plain Quality, 2? A & D and the 2? Plain Quality; most having top rib extensions which were phased out round about the time of the second world war. The grades of guns varied from Anson and Deeley boxlock non-ejectors with border engraving, right through to Best London sidelock ejectors with finely chiselled fences and rolled over trigger guards. They also made specialised single barrelled trap guns with raised ventilated ribs. The firm also supplied sporting guns to Harrods, the London departmental store, and a large proportion of the firm?s product was exported to Australia where they demanded 32? barrels with full chokes and no ejectors, as there was no-one there to repair them. At times Hellis made complete guns for provincial gunmakers, Rosson of Norwich and Linsley of Leeds being two of their better-known customers. Hellis numbers appearing on the fore-end loop can help identify such guns, the retailers? name being engraved on the barrels and banners in the usual manner. *****SCROLL DOWN TO SEE SPECIFICATIONS***** Quillen & Worfe Fine Guns Disclosures and Important Information:
SOLD Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge Manufacturer: Charles Hellis & Sons Ltd Model: Featherweight Best Sidelock Serial Number: 3921-3922 sequentially Barrel Length: 26” Chambers: 2 1/2” Ejectors: TIMED CRISP Condition: GOOD Metal Condition: GOOD Wood Condition: GOOD Bore Condition: SHINY Action: Sidelock Triggers: Double Stock: Straight English Grip Stock Comb: 1 11/16” Stock Heel: 2 5/16” Stock Cast: Off - Slight Right Hand Fore End: Splinter Butt Pad: Horn Butt Plates LOP: 14 1/2” Rib: Concave Game Rib Finish: Hand Rubbed Oil Weight: 6 lbs 3 ozs Manufacture Date: Pre-War Chokes: Sk .005 Choke Left: Skeet .005 Choke Right: Modified .020 Engraving: English Scroll 90% Coverage Case: Maker’s Motor Case |