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[quote=Mike Bailey]

Amazon USA has a different publisher. Not in stock yet. Waiting with baited breath.

In addition to my last. Page 118 referes to single rook rifles by H&H. Calibre .297/300 doesn't exsist. .297/230 does but I doubt that is meant. I guess it should read .295 or .300 (both the same) and popular H&H rook rifle rounds. Lagopus..... probably not on the right track!

I had time to look at the book again. When I got to the Greener section on page 191 I noticed the Monarch model was described a being made from 1895-1935. The description of grades available seems to be in error, as the Monarch was described as being made in the 25-45 guinea qualities, when in fact it was made in Greener's Imperial Grade, 70 Guinea model. Attached is the Monarch Imperial 70 Guinea model made in 1900. This 16 bore came with two sets of barrels and has a fine Factory Letter designating all of the workmen and engravers who helped produce the gun , along with the payment to each and their part in producing the gun. The gun is pictured with Whitworth Fluid Steel barrels.

Does that one have Monarch ejectors?

Dig, here are the "works".

That looks like it has A&D type cocking dogs and Baker ejectors. Monarchs do appear to have been made with both (A&D and FP) lock types, though the 'monarch' is a tricky one to pin down, as it appears to have been made (and designated) with quite a lot of stylistic variation over the years.

Here's the description form Greener's.

Interesting - Mr Camm was their best action filer. You can see a photo of him in my book - long white beard.

Diggory, very good book. As an aside, that William Powell sidelever on page 190, assuming it is in proof and barrels are good, how much ? Being born just outside Birmingham and visiting the Carrs lane shop when I was a boy I always liked their stuff. I am still looking for a Westley best droplock sidelever, they made only one pair for a Lord someone but Mr Clode doesn�t know who has them now, best, Mike (p.s. did William Powell make the same model in 16 bore ?)

I think I have only ever seen one like that. It may be the only one - that being said, I'd assess the value in the normal way by adding original quality to current condition. Anywhere from �2,000 - �5,000.