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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Ky-Flinter on February 06, 2015, 06:25:51 AM
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A couple of weeks ago, I posted pictures of a rifle I recently acquired. Tonight, I looked at the markings on the lock of this rifle with a good light and a magnifying glass.
The first letter looks to be an R, then there is a space, then NORR followed by 2 letters, possibly IN.
Any ideas on the full name of the lock maker? Where he worked, etc.?
The barrel of the rifle was made by D. R. Siegfried, Wernersville, PA (1850-60)
The rifle may have been made by Nelson Delaney, who worked in nearby Reading, PA (1850-60)
The original thread and pictures of the rifle are here.... http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=34030.0
(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi140.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr27%2FKyFlinter%2F100_9104_zps674d321c.jpg&hash=e181e7959fa2aa12f1b48522192e708143314347)
Thanks for any and all help.
-Ron
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R ASHMORE ? Just a guess...
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No, it's definitely NOR in the middle.
I think the first letter is an R, but could be a K.
Then a space, for sure.
Then NOR, for sure.
Then another R, but it's not as clear as the preceding R.
Then what looks like 2 more letters, maybe IN but they are too worn to be sure.
-Ron
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Ron, If it looks like R{?] NORRI[?] ,There was a John Norris listed in B'ham, England 1829, 1830 and 31. This is from Kauffman's book.
Also, there were 2 makers named "NORRIS" in Ohio around the time that rifle may have been made. William, Brown co.,1841-54 and R W, Miami Co.,1851-54.
That "perch belly" stock looks Ohioish to me. Just my 2 cents worth.
Jim