It was by a maker of the name of J.Purdey, of London, and had cost quite a large sum because of the perfection of its workmanship.

When the Honourable V.Smyth--of whom I have never heard since--took his leave of us on his departure for England, being a generous-hearted young fellow, as a souvenir of himself, he kindly presented me with this rifle,* which I still have.
[*--This single-barrelled percussion-cap rifle described by Allan Quatermain, which figures so prominently in the history of this epoch of his life, has been sent to me by Mr.Curtis, and is before me as I write.

It was made in the year 1835 by J.Purdey, of 314 1/2, Oxford Street, London, and is a beautiful piece of workmanship of its kind.

Without the ramrod, which is now missing, it weighs only 5 lbs.

3 3/4 oz.