KUTZTOWN PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH AREA INCISED CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE BY ANGSTADT OR STOFFEL LONG.

KUTZTOWN PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH AREA INCISED CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE BY ANGSTADT OR STOFFEL LONG. SN NSN. 44-1/4″ full oct unsigned 45 Cal. rifled bbl. Rifle has a four piece brass engraved patchbox of unusual design which is held in place by eleven heavy brass nails. Engraving on the patchbox door is somewhat similar to the work of Stoffel Long, however the patchbox design does not follow his identified works. There is incised carving on the cheekside of the butt with back to back C scrolls and some light incised carving on both sides of the rear entrance ferrule. Large brass half-moon shaped inlay on the cheek is also held by three large brass nails. Engraving on the inlay includes four asterisk designs which are commonly used on rifles made in the Kutztown Pennsylvania area. Brass engraved toeplate is held with two large brass nails as is the football shaped inlay between the toeplate and the trigger guard. Toeplate is decorated with one asterisk and the football shaped inlay with three additional asterisks. Heavy brass sideplate ends in a point again similar to guns made in the Kutztown School and especially by the Angstadt family. This rifle features the Lehigh County Indian head inlay commonly found only on guns of the Lehigh County area. It is uncommon to find this particular inlay outside the confines of Lehigh County but this inlay appears to belong on this gun and is also fastened with five large brass nails. Flint lock is unmarked and the stock is of curly maple. This rifle is definitely from the Kutztown or Allemaengel School of gunsmithing and this cataloger would believe it was made by a member of the Angstadt family but the consignor is of the opinion it may have been made by Stoffel Long. Both of these gunmakers lived within a few miles of each other but the asterisk designs are normally only found on guns from the Kutztown area especially by members of the Angstadt family. In any case this is a very interesting gun from the Kutztown or Lehigh Valley area. PROVENANCE: See “The Kentucky Rifle Association”, Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter, 1975, p. 2. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: There has been a wood repair 13″ from the muzzle. Stock is finished dark and there are some barely noticeable cracks. 4-49878 RG52 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2365	$9,200.00	KUTZTOWN PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH AREA INCISED CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE BY ANGSTADT OR STOFFEL LONG. SN NSN. 44-1/4″ full oct unsigned 45 Cal. rifled bbl. Rifle has a four piece brass engraved patchbox of unusual design which is held in place by eleven heavy brass nails. Engraving on the patchbox door is somewhat similar to the work of Stoffel Long, however the patchbox design does not follow his identified works. There is incised carving on the cheekside of the butt with back to back C scrolls and some light incised carving on both sides of the rear entrance ferrule. Large brass half-moon shaped inlay on the cheek is also held by three large brass nails. Engraving on the inlay includes four asterisk designs which are commonly used on rifles made in the Kutztown Pennsylvania area. Brass engraved toeplate is held with two large brass nails as is the football shaped inlay between the toeplate and the trigger guard. Toeplate is decorated with one asterisk and the football shaped inlay with three additional asterisks. Heavy brass sideplate ends in a point again similar to guns made in the Kutztown School and especially by the Angstadt family. This rifle features the Lehigh County Indian head inlay commonly found only on guns of the Lehigh County area. It is uncommon to find this particular inlay outside the confines of Lehigh County but this inlay appears to belong on this gun and is also fastened with five large brass nails. Flint lock is unmarked and the stock is of curly maple. This rifle is definitely from the Kutztown or Allemaengel School of gunsmithing and this cataloger would believe it was made by a member of the Angstadt family but the consignor is of the opinion it may have been made by Stoffel Long. Both of these gunmakers lived within a few miles of each other but the asterisk designs are normally only found on guns from the Kutztown area especially by members of the Angstadt family. In any case this is a very interesting gun from the Kutztown or Lehigh Valley area. PROVENANCE: See “The Kentucky Rifle Association”, Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter, 1975, p. 2. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: There has been a wood repair 13″ from the muzzle. Stock is finished dark and there are some barely noticeable cracks. 4-49878 RG52 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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