FLINTLOCK CURLY MAPLE KENTUCKY MAPLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE LEWISBURG, PA GUNSMITH GIDEON ANGSTADT.

FLINTLOCK CURLY MAPLE KENTUCKY MAPLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE LEWISBURG, PA GUNSMITH GIDEON ANGSTADT. SN NSN. 39-1/2″ full oct .50 Cal rifled unsigned bbl. Curly maple stock is decorated with a 4-pc brass patchbox similar in design to patchbox number 5 p20 of Kentucky Rifle Patchboxes & Barrel Marks by Roy F. Chandler. Silver 8-pointed star over cheekpiece. Bbl is held to stock with 3 bbl wedges encircled by silver inlays with another silver inlay on wrist behind bbl tang. Flintlock is marked “JOS GOLCHER”. Gideon Angstadt, who worked as a gunsmith in Lewisburg, PA, was the son of Joseph Wilhelm Angstadt, who was also a gunsmith, and was the nephew of the more well-known gunsmith, Peter Angstadt. CONDITION: Front bbl wedge is replaced. Curly maple stock is sound and orig throughout. Flintlock is a poor reconversion and needs to be adjusted. Triangular age related stress crack in toe. 4-49724 RG121 (2,000-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2436	$2,012.50	FLINTLOCK CURLY MAPLE KENTUCKY MAPLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE LEWISBURG, PA GUNSMITH GIDEON ANGSTADT. SN NSN. 39-1/2″ full oct .50 Cal rifled unsigned bbl. Curly maple stock is decorated with a 4-pc brass patchbox similar in design to patchbox number 5 p20 of Kentucky Rifle Patchboxes & Barrel Marks by Roy F. Chandler. Silver 8-pointed star over cheekpiece. Bbl is held to stock with 3 bbl wedges encircled by silver inlays with another silver inlay on wrist behind bbl tang. Flintlock is marked “JOS GOLCHER”. Gideon Angstadt, who worked as a gunsmith in Lewisburg, PA, was the son of Joseph Wilhelm Angstadt, who was also a gunsmith, and was the nephew of the more well-known gunsmith, Peter Angstadt. CONDITION: Front bbl wedge is replaced. Curly maple stock is sound and orig throughout. Flintlock is a poor reconversion and needs to be adjusted. Triangular age related stress crack in toe. 4-49724 RG121 (2,000-4,000) 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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