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The gun was completed circa 1905
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A FINE 12-BORE (2IN) HAMMER PIGEON-GUN BY C. HELLIS, NO. 1422
The treble-grip action-body with side-clips and percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with ornately carved hammers, toplever, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock with extension, the fine damascus barrels with matt semi-raised rib
Weight 7lb. 1oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, proof exemption
The treble-grip action-body with side-clips and percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with ornately carved hammers, toplever, best bold foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock with extension, the fine damascus barrels with matt semi-raised rib
Weight 7lb. 1oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, proof exemption