CHARLES HELLIS & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2944, circa 1920, 28in. replacement

CHARLES HELLIS & SONS A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 2944, circa 1920, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (London proof for 2007), the rib engraved 'CHARLES HELLIS & SONS 119, EDGEWARE ROAD, HYDE PARK, LONDON. W.' and gold-inlaid '1' at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety (catch lifting), bold acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 3/4in. figured stock including wooden buttplate, minor setting cracks to rear of lockplates, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act