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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: B.Barker on September 19, 2019, 04:54:50 AM

Title: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: B.Barker on September 19, 2019, 04:54:50 AM
I saved this photo and can't remember where it came from. Does anyone know if this is a rifle from the Kutztown area?
(https://i.ibb.co/sWCBtSz/Unknown-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hYcqC5w)

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Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: B.Barker on September 19, 2019, 04:58:05 AM
After looking at it again it may be a modern made rifle. I have no idea where I seen it originally, maybe someone made on here.
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: Eric Kettenburg on September 19, 2019, 06:15:31 AM
That's an original rifle.  It's very likely a Kutztown area or northwards from there rifle, probably Albany or Greenwich twp. in Berks Co.  One suggestion has been Stoffel Long.  I believe this piece is unsigned.
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: B.Barker on September 19, 2019, 05:48:10 PM
Thanks Eric, I figured you would know where it was from.
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: rich pierce on September 19, 2019, 05:49:41 PM
That one might be in the pictures book about Berks County rifles.
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: JTR on September 19, 2019, 05:59:14 PM
Eric, Didn't you sell that rifle, or one very similar to it, several years ago?
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: Buck on September 21, 2019, 11:52:22 PM
Great rifle - very Angstatesque  / Kuntztownesque- too bad there aren't more photos. Heres a couple from Kuntztown.

The Signed  AA "Adam Angstat" Swivel #18 from Merrill Lindsay's book The Kentucky Rifle -
(https://i.ibb.co/LvbK1K7/box-close-up-copy.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M9Wd7d0)

(https://i.ibb.co/PcfhBVr/CArving-Close-up-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QP1NsxJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/wyhCCQ4/Lock-close-up-copy.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y2B88dh)



This is a signed Peter Angstat (#2)


(https://i.ibb.co/wCvX2NN/Patch-Box.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sQBGXvv)

(https://i.ibb.co/J7Q6nY7/Carving.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mq8ZJnq)

(https://i.ibb.co/989zwpS/20170226-071340-resized-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NV6Q1Fb)

The Peter has had a lock reconversion only -  the AA is in the black - original flint / original ramrod - untouched. Enjoy the pics!

Buck

(https://i.ibb.co/z79bb27/Tools-close-up.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RBrPP6B)

Original tools in the patch box of the AA Rifle.
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: Buck on September 23, 2019, 01:02:31 AM
All,
As a side bar - Interesting observation - notice the double rivet in the patchbox of the "Adam" - AA rifle - only executed in the Womlesdorf - Reading School / Reedy - Bonewitz and associated builders.

Buck



Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: jdm on September 23, 2019, 05:57:54 PM
You got to love those  Angstat's !  I've always admired that swivel.  Thanks for posting.   Jim
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: Eric Kettenburg on September 23, 2019, 06:47:49 PM
John:  If I had it, I definitely wouldn't have sold it!!!   ;D
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: B.Barker on September 23, 2019, 07:14:23 PM
Thanks for sharing the Angstat rifles with us.
Title: Re: Kutztown or Lehigh
Post by: Shreckmeister on September 23, 2019, 07:35:55 PM
Wonderful. Thanks Buck