SUPERB UNSIGNED KUTZTOWN PA, ATTIC CONDITION BERKS COUNTY JOSEPH ANSTADT RIFLE.

SUPERB UNSIGNED KUTZTOWN PA, ATTIC CONDITION BERKS COUNTY JOSEPH ANSTADT RIFLE. This rifle has a 43″ oct to rnd .54 cal smooth bore unsigned bbl. The rifle, although unsigned, was without a doubt made by the Berks County gunsmith Joseph Anstadt and features a beautiful roman nose stock with a grip section that is wider than tall, indicative of early rifles. The 4-piece engraved patch box design and engraving are Anstadt’s signature. The rifle appears to have an orig flint hand forged lock. Not only is this fine gun in orig attic condition, the patch box is still full of the orig hard tallow used to lubricate its patches. CONDITION: There is a 7-½” age crack forward of the trigger guard and a 3″ long sliver of wood on the left side to the rear of the nose cap that is loose and should be stabilized but to date the gun has had no restoration and is in fine attic condition. Anstadt rifles in this orig condition are exceedingly rare. 4-45156 RGG7 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2334	$9,200.00	SUPERB UNSIGNED KUTZTOWN PA, ATTIC CONDITION BERKS COUNTY JOSEPH ANSTADT RIFLE. This rifle has a 43″ oct to rnd .54 cal smooth bore unsigned bbl. The rifle, although unsigned, was without a doubt made by the Berks County gunsmith Joseph Anstadt and features a beautiful roman nose stock with a grip section that is wider than tall, indicative of early rifles. The 4-piece engraved patch box design and engraving are Anstadt’s signature. The rifle appears to have an orig flint hand forged lock. Not only is this fine gun in orig attic condition, the patch box is still full of the orig hard tallow used to lubricate its patches. CONDITION: There is a 7-½” age crack forward of the trigger guard and a 3″ long sliver of wood on the left side to the rear of the nose cap that is loose and should be stabilized but to date the gun has had no restoration and is in fine attic condition. Anstadt rifles in this orig condition are exceedingly rare. 4-45156 RGG7 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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