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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: JHZ on July 14, 2025, 05:58:28 PM
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Hello Everyone,
My grandfather recently passed and I was fortunate enough to inherit some of his collection. I am not near as well versed as he was. The rifle seems to me that it is in a wonderful condition. What exactly would I be looking for in potential modifications or restorations that would have significantly altered it from its original build. Thank you all!
(https://i.ibb.co/zH4KK8Q7/IMG-4715.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dJ5nnbjL)
(https://i.ibb.co/v4g4xw1b/IMG-4716.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LdbdzkSM)
(https://i.ibb.co/zTjW7QPs/IMG-4718.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cSMKCk2J)
(https://i.ibb.co/Z67wCDR6/IMG-4719.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d0x3yYs0)
(https://i.ibb.co/MxrfJJ4q/IMG-4720.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DHhYjjy3)
(https://i.ibb.co/S4FmDWWr/IMG-4721.jpg) (https://ibb.co/21GM0mmN)
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From a collector's point of view, it likely should stay as it is.
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Daryl, yes, I am not planning on doing anything to it. Just wondering what to look for if someone else had done any modifications.
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Wait for Eric Kettenburg to reply. He’s the Cat Daddy on this particular style of gun.
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Great looking rifle. I don't think anything is wrong with it that I see. Other views may vary. I think it's a wonderful piece anyone would be lucky to have. Please don't do anything to it other than enjoyment. Jim
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I know this rifle well ... it came into an antiques mall in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, some 9-10 years ago. Ray Nordberg and I shared a booth in the mall selling Pa. Rifles and associated antiques. We knew about the rifle for years as it was owned by a nearby furniture restorer of national repute. He admitted to doing some restoration to the surface and, as I recall, some work on the lock. He said he bought it in Lancaster County. It is a wonderful rifle in the Angstadt style with a unique lion under the stock. It shows Peter's shallow but competent engraving on the patchbox and other typical Angstadt features. I included the rifle in my book, BERKS COUNTY LONGRIFLES AND GUNMAKERS, 1750-1900, published in 2009, page 57.
My partner Ray bought it and it was on desplay at the Mall. Some years later, Ray sold the rifle at the old Pottstown, Pa show to Mike D'Ambra, a very active dealer. It was also shown at a Kentucky Rifle Association Annual Show around that time - 2010-15. Ray died about 3 years ago.
You are fortunate to have such a nice rifle.. leave it the way it is...
Patrick Hornberger
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Thanks Patrick for providing some history! I look forward to many years of enjoying it just as it is.
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That’s an exceptional rifle, enjoy.
Buck
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Wow! That's a beauty!
Enjoy, and thanks for posting it up for us to see.
John
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I had a good look at that one when Mike had it. Leave that sucker alone and don't touch or change a thing.
Also I am positive this is the 'lion' Peter. There were clearly multiples, but this is the same guy who carved the lion Peter Angstadt rifles and died in 1815.
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Uncle Pete.
Buck