Original British 8 Bore Single Barrel Half Stocked Percussion Fowling Piece by Purdy - circa 1850 U.S. Field Gear Alison was credited with the

Alison was credited with the first night kills in the theater

The other smaller plates have other numbers marked

The bore looks excellent

the rifle could fire either rimfire or centerfire ammunition

Wheelbase: 84 inch / 213 cm

Original British 8 Bore Single Barrel Half Stocked Percussion Fowling Piece by Purdy - circa 1850 U.S. Field Gear Alison was credited with theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice British percussion single barrel 8 bore fowling piece or shotgun, in very nice condition. It features a lovely spiral forged barrel, which is almost octagonal at the breech, and marked LONDON on the top of the nocks form. There is also very nice "Starburst" engraved on the top about where the barrel wedge is. The gun is half stocked and has mostly steel mounts of butt plate, trigger guard,