Please help me ID this rifle

[going_2x]

I need some help from the experts. Several local collectors have looked at this for me, but they are still unsure of its origins. One very helpful individual believes that it is the work of Roland Savage Dayton from Headsville, WV. Please take a look at the pictures. I am trying to identify this for a family friend who is in his 80s, and he got it from either his grandfather or his grandfather's brother. The barrel is 35". The bore is seven sided. I measured .5" from a flat to a point. Thanks in advance for your expertise!

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[Tumblernotch]

Can't help you with the rifle, but Roland Savage Dayton was born on July 14, 1814 probably in Allegany Co., Md. and died on August 1, 1900 in McCoole, Allegany Co., Md. (per genealogy records)

McCoole is across the Potomac River from Keyser, W.Va. Headsville is about 10 miles ESE from McCoole in Mineral Co., W.Va.

I haven't seen anything about his work, but this may give you a place to start looking.

 

[J.D.]

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[going_2x]

Please click on the "Pictures" link for Photobucket pictures. Thanks for your help!

 

[TFoley]

Can we see a complete image of the whole of the lock?

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[going_2x]

After some heartburn with adding these to Photobucket, you should now see two additional pictures as requested. Thanks again!