Manufactured between 1900 and 1907 according to Nigel Brown's "British Gunmakers Volume One: London". The "A" gun has a replacement set of blued steel barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is signed "CHARLES HELLIS & SONS Ltd. 119 EDGWARE ROAD. HYDE PARK. LONDON. W." along with a flourish of floral scroll engraving and a gold "1", Birmingham proof marks, import mark under the forend, and 2 1/2 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The "B" gun is of browned Damascus with the same rib marking ("2" instead of "1"), chambers, and import mark and retains its London proof marks. The barrels of each gun are fitted to brush bright boxlock actions with sideplates displaying carved fences and bouquet and scroll engraving surrounding "CHARLES HELLIS & SONS" signed on either side and a gold "1" or "2" on the blued toplever. The guns feature double triggers and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold inlaid "SAFE" indicator. The guns are mounted with beautifully figured and multi-point checkered splinter forends with engraved fittings and a gold "1" or "2" on the Anson button release and straight grip stocks with teardrop carved drop points, a blank gold inscription oval, and a checkered bare butt. Included is an oak and leather takedown case with correct Hellis trade label on the interior lid, snap caps, and an oiler. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed "12" (.729 inches) and measured .733/.732 inches; choke constriction .006/.037 inches; minimum wall thickness .027/.028 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 3/4 inch drop at heel; 15 3/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 11 oz.

As described in "A" with an approximately 1 inch wood extension to the checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed "12" (.729 inches) and measured .731/.734 inches; choke constriction .010/.021 inches; minimum wall thickness .021/.019 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 1 3/4 inch drop at heel; 15 5/16 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz.