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LOT 1234
“PA” Signed and Incised Carved American Flintlock “Smooth Rifle” Attributed to Peter Angstadt - NSN, 52 cal., 42 1/4 inch part octagon bbl., brown finish, cherry stock. The smoothbore, octagon to round barrel has rifle style sights, star and cross designs incised on the breech
section and a lighter “PA” inscription on top above the vent suggesting the rifle is by Peter Angstadt of Berks
County, Pennsylvania. Another very similar “PA” rifle
attributed to Peter Angstadt is also
known and per its family history
was carried west from Pennsylvania
to Aledo, Illinois, not far from our facility. Like that rifle, this rifle has a replacement lock
(appears to be a Jim Chambers Golden Age). The furniture is brass and is not engraved aside from the simple “IIXI” and “IXII” markings on the side
plate (the other rifle referenced has “IIX” and “XII” at the same location). The forend has a swag and tassel pattern incised along the sides of the ramrod channel that are then repeated along the sides of the two- piece patchbox. A panel of checkering is located behind the entry pipe. There are also checkered panels and sunrise patterns around the barrel tang. The wrist has checkering patterns. The left side of the butt has an ovoid shaped inlay with a screw in the center, double lines incised at the edge of the cheekpiece, and a double “C” scroll design with radiating lines behind the cheekpiece. CONDITION: Fine as reconverted to flintlock configuration as noted above which has an attractive “antiqued” brown finish with
controlled pitting. The barrel has a mix of pleasing dark brown patina and artificial brown finish, mild pitting, and general mild wear. There are some gaps around the tang, and the tang screw is a replacement. The brass has attractive aged patina. The stock is also fine and has distinct checkering and carving, some stabilized cracks and repaired chips mainly in the forend, and attractive smooth finish. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
triggers. The furniture is brass
and features fine scroll and floral engraving.
The outstanding four-piece patchbox has two piercings each on the sideplates
and the finial and has a release button on the toeplate. The rifle has sixteen engraved silver
inlays along the stock, including detailed fish (perhaps trout), crescent moons, patriotic shields, and
a hunter’s star inscribed “BH” on the cheekpiece. The absent inlaid heel plate was also likely silver. The stock also
features incised lines along the forend terminating in scrollwork by the entry pipe and elaborate checkerboard and scroll patterns along the left side of the butt. CONDITION: Fine with attractive aged patina on the silver and brass, a blend of fading blue finish and dark brown patina along the lock and barrel, moderate oxidation concentrated at the breech, chipped hammer, and moderate wear. The stock is also fine and has mostly distinct carving, repairs visible at the tail of the lock, tension crack at the lock screw, some faint cracks and repairs in the forend, light scratches and dings, and attractive flame figure throughout. Mechanically functions fine (trigger must be set first).
LOT 1235
Ornate Silver Inlaid, Engraved, and Relief Carved Percussion American Long Rifle - NSN, 38 cal., 40 3/4 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/brass/silver finish, curly maple stock. This stunning rifle has a seven-groove rifled barrel with light decoration on the muzzle, traditional blade and notch sights, and silver bands and scroll engraving on the breech. The engraving continues onto the tang. The lock has bird engraving on the tail end and scroll and radiating line engraving on the front. The rifle has adjustable double set
Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 231