Cased J. Purdey percussion half stock rifle, .70 cal., black powder proof barrel with an ebony ramrod, inscribed J. Purdey 314 ½ Oxford St., London, with a two-leaf platinum express sight, a lock plate with the maker's name and engraved with scrolled foliate decoration with a hammer safety and an English walnut stock with a left side cheek rest and a right side round patch box with radiating feather engraving, with the correct matching case and accoutrements, serial #4159, 26 3/8" octagonal barrel. The external barrel is lightly pitted with no remaining finish. The bore has deep rifling. The lock, trigger guard, hammer and patch box foliate scroll engraved and fit nicely in the stock. The English walnut half stock is checkered and straight with a left side cheek rest and steel butt plate and sling swivel attachment. The wood possess normal handling marks. Pull is 14 3/8". It is missing the screw from the left key hole and the key is chipped on the edges. Very good condition.