Kutztown or Lehigh

[B.Barker]

I saved this photo and can't remember where it came from. Does anyone know if this is a rifle from the Kutztown area?


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[B.Barker]

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.

[Eric Kettenburg]

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.

[B.Barker]

Thanks Eric, I figured you would know where it was from.

[rich pierce]

That one might be in the pictures book about Berks County rifles.

[JTR]

Eric, Didn't you sell that rifle, or one very similar to it, several years ago?

[Buck]

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 -








This is a signed Peter Angstat (#2)








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

Buck



Original tools in the patch box of the AA Rifle.

[Buck]

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

[jdm]

You got to love those  Angstat's !  I've always admired that swivel.  Thanks for posting.   Jim

[Eric Kettenburg]

John:  If I had it, I definitely wouldn't have sold it!!!   

[B.Barker]

Thanks for sharing the Angstat rifles with us.

[Shreckmeister]

Wonderful. Thanks Buck