Roland Savage Dayton

[Avlrc]

I know that half-stocks are not the most sought-after rifles for many collectors. But here are two that we thought deserved some attention, as well as their maker.
https://hampshirecountylongrifle.blogspot.com/

[VP]

Avlrc

That's some really nice rifles. Thanks for posting.

VP

[bluenoser]

Thanks for posting.  Very nice rifles.  Nathaniel Oates, another Hampshire Co. Gunsmith, also used the patchbox/capbox combination.  Dayton and Oates would have been active at the same time and, if memory serves me correctly, Oates also had a connection with Sheetz.

[Avlrc]

Thanks for posting.  Very nice rifles.  Nathaniel Oates, another Hampshire Co. Gunsmith, also used the patchbox/capbox combination.  Dayton and Oates would have been active at the same time and, if memory serves me correctly, Oates also had a connection with Sheetz.

Yes, Oates, worked for John Rinehart. John Rinehart was an apprentice to his brother, James Rinehart. James was an apprentice to Zebulon Sheetz and bought Zebulon's gunshop & business in 1835.

[Avlrc]

Avlrc

That's some really nice rifles. Thanks for posting.

VP

You are welcome Van, Thanks , Mark

[Pukka Bundook]

Mark,
Thank you for showing these rifles.
This is the first time I have seen a rifle with a butt trap on each side!

Best,
Richard.

[gusd]

Thanks for showing these.
Lots of little details
Gus

[Bob Roller]

I have always had a preference for the Eastern half stock rifles and the high end ones like the Grant rifle in the Smithsonian  have a very strong appeal.The are others a well,I said they stayed snowed in and had nothing to do but make classic muzzle loaders.George Ferris was in Utica N.Y. and I won several baskets of groceries with one that belonged to E,M.Farris who was one of the founders of the NMLRA.It was a 38 caliber and we shot indoors at the National Guard armory in Portsmouth,Ohio.Caliber restricted to 40 with powder charge no more than 40 grains.Round balls and no bullets.That Ferris rifle was a fine example of the Eastern half stock muzzle loader.
Bob Roller

[JTR]

Thanks for posting those up here, Mark.
Some very interesting guns, and equally interesting news paper clippings as well!
John