Hi Jim!
The Artillery in question sound to have British proof marks. If you can get a close (or magnified) look at the â??VPâ? it may turn out to be â??VRâ?.
In terms of value, shooter Artilleries typically sell for between $600 and $700, assuming they are mechanically sound. You could certainly pay more (many people do), but I would not recommend it :-)
Warm regards,
Kyrie
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