HEAVY CANNON BARREL KENTUCKY PISTOL SIGNED “AA” ON ITS FLINT LOCK ATTRIBUTED TO THE KUTZTOWN, PA SCHOOL.

SN NSN. 60 cal. 9-1/4″ overall. 5-1/8″ heavy iron bbl engraved with battle flags and swords. The flintlock on this pistol is signed “AA” in script, possibly being for the Kutztown gunsmith Adam Angstadt. This simply made pistol has no side plate and is characteristic of the Blue Mountain “Shimmel” or southern “Po-Boy” guns. The simple, basic guns with no decoration were used extensively by farmers along the Blue Mountain. This pistol with its heavy European bbl was probably made in that area as a handy large caliber farm gun. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good. There is some wood missing at the tail of the lock which appears to have been gone since its period of use. 4-54386 (6,500-8,500) – Lot 3400

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3400	$6,900.00	HEAVY CANNON BARREL KENTUCKY PISTOL SIGNED “AA” ON ITS FLINT LOCK ATTRIBUTED TO THE KUTZTOWN, PA SCHOOL. SN NSN. 60 cal. 9-1/4″ overall. 5-1/8″ heavy iron bbl engraved with battle flags and swords. The flintlock on this pistol is signed “AA” in script, possibly being for the Kutztown gunsmith Adam Angstadt. This simply made pistol has no side plate and is characteristic of the Blue Mountain “Shimmel” or southern “Po-Boy” guns. The simple, basic guns with no decoration were used extensively by farmers along the Blue Mountain. This pistol with its heavy European bbl was probably made in that area as a handy large caliber farm gun. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good. There is some wood missing at the tail of the lock which appears to have been gone since its period of use. 4-54386 (6,500-8,500) – Lot 3400 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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HEAVY CANNON BARREL KENTUCKY PISTOL SIGNED “AA” ON ITS FLINT LOCK ATTRIBUTED TO THE KUTZTOWN, PA SCHOOL.