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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: B.Barker on September 19, 2019, 04:54:50 AM
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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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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.
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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.
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Thanks Eric, I figured you would know where it was from.
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That one might be in the pictures book about Berks County rifles.
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Eric, Didn't you sell that rifle, or one very similar to it, several years ago?
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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.
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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
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You got to love those Angstat's ! I've always admired that swivel. Thanks for posting. Jim
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John: If I had it, I definitely wouldn't have sold it!!! ;D
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Thanks for sharing the Angstat rifles with us.
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Wonderful. Thanks Buck