Rifle/fowler

[410-er]

Rifle/Fowler with full length SB oct.,what looks like cast 41 1/2" barrel.Has rifle sights instead of bead.Lock has scene of hunter and running fowl.Might have been bored to SB years back.Bore mics at .605.No stamps.

 

[hawkeye2]

It does look like it started life as a rifle. Is the barrel octagonal for its full length? It looks like a wood screw in place of the tang screw. I wouldn't be surprised if the missing wood above the lock came out when the barrel was removed at one time. I had that happen to me when rust formed a bond with the stock which was very dry and somewhat brittle.

 

[MacRob46]

Why do you think the barrel is cast?

 

[Shine]

is the barrel brass?