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ALR Museum Gunmaker: Adam Angstadt Kutztown, PA 1800-1817 (2 Guns)
« on: December 28, 2008, 10:19:05 PM »
Two "Adam Angstadts" are referenced in Sellers "American Gunsmith."  One in Kutztown known to be there on the dates above. The other reported by Gabel to have lived in Lewisburg. Both are known to have made longrifles in flint.

One gun is pictured below:

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?board=64.0


The archives has interesting information about "Angstadt:

http://americanlongrifles.org/old_board/index.php?topic=2057.0

http://americanlongrifles.org/old_board/index.php?topic=2718.0

Search the Archives for more information on "Angstadt"


Please "reply" with any additional comments, history or information about Adam Angstadt or this gun. Thank you
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Re: ALR Museum Gunmaker: Adam Angstadt Kutztown, PA 1800-1817 (2 Guns)
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2009, 06:28:56 AM »
A second gun signed A. Angstadt , a "poor boy", is now on display in the Museum. Add your comments here please.
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