Need help with name of lock maker

[Ky-Flinter]

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



Thanks for any and all help.

-Ron

[vtbuck223]

R ASHMORE ?   Just a guess...

[Ky-Flinter]

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

[JIM FRANCIS]

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