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Hi,
You really should post the gun on the ALR site that was suggested in a previous thread. There are quite a few long rifle experts and collectors who are active there. I do not believe your lock is original to the gun. It appears too small for the mortice. The style of the rifle looks like western or southwestern PA from the second half of the 19th century. The trigger guard is unusual not having the curl or return on the bow behind the triggers. However, there are other examples of that. The overall shape of the guard is mid-late 19th century and has a Bedford or western PA look. The side plate is also consistent with late guns made in that region. I have no idea of value because plain late percussion period long rifles are fairly common.
dave
You really should post the gun on the ALR site that was suggested in a previous thread. There are quite a few long rifle experts and collectors who are active there. I do not believe your lock is original to the gun. It appears too small for the mortice. The style of the rifle looks like western or southwestern PA from the second half of the 19th century. The trigger guard is unusual not having the curl or return on the bow behind the triggers. However, there are other examples of that. The overall shape of the guard is mid-late 19th century and has a Bedford or western PA look. The side plate is also consistent with late guns made in that region. I have no idea of value because plain late percussion period long rifles are fairly common.
dave