ALR Museum & Library offers the NRA Collection

[nord]

We proudly present the NRA Long Rifle Collection and invite you to learn and enjoy. The NRA respectfully requests any additional information as may be available from ALR Members.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=18054.0

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The Museum Committee

[union son]

I'm surprised that there have been no replies to this, so far. I am not qualified to offer any critique as I am just beginning to learn about the Kentucky Rifles. However, I did notice a couple of things that contradict what I have read from other sources.

One question: The maker, "Anstate", that is mentioned. Is that supposed to be "Angstadt" or was there another maker named "Anstate"?

[nord]

As with all things antique that were produced before living memory there can be differing interpretations of the same thing. This is especially prevalent when spelling is involved.

The NRA was gracious enough to offer their display to the ALR Museum & Library. Fred and I take it as a huge compliment that they know about our project and place their faith in members such as yourself. I find it refreshing that they're looking for truth and that they readily admit that they don' have the last word.

I'll have a close look at the rifle in question as will many others here. The problem if an Angstadt will be figuring out which one of that rather large family made the gun.

Many thanks for your comment. It's nice to know that there is a high level of interest in these unique bits of Americana.

[union son]

Yes. I should certainly make clear that I have a great deal of respect for the NRA (I am a supporter) and I appreciate that they have chosen to come to you folks with this. It's a fine collection that they have put together and they are obviously interested in historic accuracy.

I'd love to help them with that if only I knew what I was talking about 

[Shreckmeister]

I had an opportunity to visit the NRA museum earlier this year.  I have to think it is
the finest collection of firearms in the world.  Every era is well represented.  The museum is well worth the trip to see.  You could easily spend a full day there and
still not get the opportunity to take it all in.  I plan to go again this coming year.

[horseman]

 I just checked out the NRA site and can only say WOW!!  I'm very happy that we have it. 

[Spotz]

The Pennsylvania Rifle Works piece in the second case appears to be an from Millheim, Centre County, and is similar to other Albright rifles.  The sideplate is a toe plate that you often see with Baum in New Berlin, Union County.  I would like to see the panel opposite the owner's information to see if it is signed by an Alright.  I don't think the name on the panel exhibited is the maker, but instead the owner, but I would be curious to see what others have to say since this is pretty late for Albright in that region.