B.Fowler JR Single shot percussion pistol, cal 38 RARE

B.Fowler JR Single shot percussion pistol, cal 38 RARE  Flayderman Page 393, iTem 7C 018

Evidence turned up that these were made in the State Prison in Connecticut. 
Standard these were fitted with a 4 inch barrel, this one is 8 1/2 inch, and probably the longest ever made. 

The bulbous stock has a repaired fissure, brass frame, factory engraved with silver inlay on the barrel.  This opne has a silver Texas Star inlay and this gun originates from the  J.O.Bates collection of forth WORTH tEXAS. , SERIALNUMBER 162. wORKS FINE AND TRULY RARE.