Guns International #: 102093888
Seller's Inventory #: Charles Hellis & Sons London Best Pair

Category - Shotguns - English Double - Pairs of Shotguns

Category
Shotguns - English Double
Pairs of Shotguns

Charles Hellis & Sons London Best Pair - 12ga “Featherweight” - 26” - 2 1/2” Shells - Prewar Sidelock - Nitre Blue/Gem Pins - Maker’s Motor Case

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.

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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