Abraham Angstat was born in Maxatawny Township in 1784. He moved to Orwigsburg soon after learning his trade from Angstat relatives ie. Adam & Joseph. In the late 1830’s he moved to Wayne County, Indiana. His rifles are easily identified as in the Angstat style; but Abraham chose a higher combed architecture.
This example has the neatest horse head patchbox similar to ones used by Henry Mauger. The stock retains its reddish varnish finish; the dents and scratches have not been colored leaving it in a marvelous state of preservation. The lock is original to the rifle and was converted to percussion using an altered hammer. The new owner should consider a professional reconversion. The original length barrel is 41 inches with a large bore. The forestock cracked near the rear ramrod pipe and a piece of wood was restored on both sides; these repairs could be done a little better. The forestock is all original except for these minor pieces. A brass worm remains on the ramrod which is probably original to the rifle.
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Timothy Hodges
AspenShadeLTD.com
844 Round Hill Road
Winchester, VA
22602
US
Phone: (540) 662-5438
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