Lot 189S2
A fine 12-bore 'Mark Over' sidelock ejector gun by Charles Hellis & Sons, no. 3605 In its brass-mounted leather case, and together with a C. Hellis "The Express Loader" pigskin-leather cartridge-bag, and a leather cartridge-belt
8 December 2010, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £3,000 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA fine 12-bore 'Mark Over' sidelock ejector gun by Charles Hellis & Sons, no. 3605
The sides of the treble-grip action-body with best bold foliate-scroll engraving, much hardening-colour, figured stock with wood extension, the barrels with game-rib engraved Charles Hellis & Sons, 119 Edgware Road, Hyde Park, London, W.
Weight 6lb. 7oz., 15in. pull (14¼in. stock), 26in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2½in. chambers, Birmingham nitro proof
In its brass-mounted leather case, and together with a C. Hellis "The Express Loader" pigskin-leather cartridge-bag, and a leather cartridge-belt
Weight 6lb. 7oz., 15in. pull (14¼in. stock), 26in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2½in. chambers, Birmingham nitro proof
In its brass-mounted leather case, and together with a C. Hellis "The Express Loader" pigskin-leather cartridge-bag, and a leather cartridge-belt
Footnotes
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1931