Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 1359
CHARLES HELLIS & SONS AN UNUSUAL GARNITURE OF BOXLOCK EJECTORS IN 12, 20 AND 28-BORE, serial no. 5906 / 7 / 8,

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CHARLES HELLIS & SONS
AN UNUSUAL GARNITURE OF BOXLOCK EJECTORS IN 12, 20 AND 28-BORE, serial no. 5906 / 7 / 8,
Circa 1997, likely Spanish made, the 12-bore with 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib gold-inlaid '1' at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'CHARLES HELLIS & SONS. 44 BEDFORD ROW. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.1/2 choke in both, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety, removable striker discs, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining virtually full colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz.,

the 20-bore with 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'CHARLES HELLIS & SONS. 44 BEDFORD ROW. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety, removable striker discs, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining virtually full colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 6oz.,

the 28-bore with 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib gold-inlaid '3' at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'CHARLES HELLIS & SONS. 44 BEDFORD ROW. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, toplever gold-inlaid '3', automatic safety, removable striker discs, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining virtually full colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured stock, slightly cast on for the left shoulder, weight 5lb. 10oz.,
in their fitted lightweight triple motor case

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Estimate £6,000-8,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act