Angstat Attributed Berks County Pennsylvania Longrifle | Featured in "The Kentucky Rifle" by Dillin

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A note inside the patchbox attributes this rifle to Joseph Angstadt and indicates this rifle is featured in plate 6 rifle #3 on page 8 of "The Kentucky Rifle" by John G. W. Dillin where it is listed as from the Laidacker Collection and by an unidentified maker. The rifle is similar to some others attributed to Joseph Angstadt. Angstadt is listed as taxed in Maxatawny Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1800 and then in 1817 just to the west in Kutztown. A comparison to No. 55 on page 164 of "Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in Its Golden Age" by Kindig is useful as that rifle is signed "Jos. An." There are also a small number of other "JOS ANG" or similarly signed rifles that share similarities with this rifle which has a smoothbored barrel, blade and notch sights, unmarked lock, oval silver wrist escutcheon, with "eye" shaped engraving, silver crescent moon cheekpiece inlay, molding along the forend, incised and raised relief carved scrollwork on the forend at the ramrod entry pipe as well as at the wrist and the butt, an engraved four-piece patchbox with pierced finial, toeplate with wavy line engraving and patchbox release button, and a crescent buttplate with narrow toe, wider heel, and faceted tang.
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@J_C_Firelocks Жыл бұрын

Excellent and comprehensive review. I do not believe that is an English made "Ketland" lock. This lock has the features of an early German lock (flat angles on the pan, slightly curved lock plate) . According to Kindig the Angstadt family advertised (in German) locks they were making for sale. This could be one of their own built locks which makes it even more interesting. Good review, please keep doing these!

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jack! I feel like a fool missing the curved lockplate and not mentioning it! Really appreciate you pointing it out.

@terryqueen3233 Жыл бұрын

Don't belittle yourself you did it great Justice. Absolutely an awesome looking rifle

@thomasozminkowski2589 Жыл бұрын

You ARE THE person to present these firearms. Nobody else knows or cares as much about these historic antique arms.

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

You are too kind!

@xtraceex 2 ай бұрын

Had the pleasure of winning at RIA auction the rifle that met all my criteria: late 18th century, Pennsylvania maker, "signed" makers name - S(imon) Miller- on barrel. Totally agree with you about the "human touch" showing that rifle was used by people long gone. Favourite feature: debris / cobbe web / dust in patch box, testifying to age; leaving this intact for future owners.

@wondervistastudios2388 8 ай бұрын

I think you do a wonderful job. I really appreciate your “love of muzzleloading” and really enjoy your channel.

@ILoveMuzzleloading 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@davidwhiren817 Жыл бұрын

Loving the better lightening !!! You speak clearly & you love what you are doing !!! All bricks in a solid foundation !!!

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

Thank you David

@joehuber9168 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the presentation on that peace i got to tell you thank you very much.. I sure love the age of that rifle it shows it's been around 🙏👋👍👏

@roblynch2809 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful Rifle, beautiful presentation

@mylife6453 Жыл бұрын

Very nice presentation. The details about architecture, close ups are good enough for a modern master to replicate this piece for a modern shooter.

@bencarlos2555 Жыл бұрын

Glorious!!! Thank you so very much, and thank you Rock Island Auction!

@Strutingeagle Жыл бұрын

Ethan, if you are having problems blowing the wood out around the pins, make sure the end of the pin is rounded and put a backer block of wood against the stock where the hole is as you tap it through. This should be a very rare occurrence but it seems people want to save a few seconds by just tapping them in without the block. Even just putting your thumb against the hole with some force is enough.

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@xtraceex 2 ай бұрын

So true when doing any kind of through-hole with wood.

@larryreese6146 Жыл бұрын

My favorite style longrifle. Thanks for the show. Enjoyed the presentation very much.

@markmorse9445 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your thoroughness in these kind of videos. Thanks

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark

@flatlander6734 Жыл бұрын

Dude. Gotta ask, where did you get your pointer. Way kewl!!

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

It’s a pen offered by “Liberty and Co”, the pen part didn’t work so good so I yanked it out and turned it into a pointer

@jeremiahmccutcheon3234 5 ай бұрын

Shit, Ethan I love the way you show and talk about these rifles

@danpatch4751 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ethan, I'm a recent new subscriber and this is a great job of your take on this rifle. Keep up the great work, I would like to be able to visit RIA, so nice you were able to examine these rifles in close detail. 👍

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@nicktrueman224 Жыл бұрын

I have done quite allot of silversmithing and that involves lost wax casting. I believe that there is a very good chance the side plate is thick because it was cast. Now when casting anything from silver or alloy, generally speaking you cannot go to thin or the metal won't flow into very thin areas of a piece. Now with modern technology we can cast non ferrous metals to about 1 to 1.5mm maybe less now? Both soapstone molds and ceramic with high resistance to heat were used.

@straightpipec6099 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jackblackpowderprepper4940 Жыл бұрын

It would only let me hit like once. Beautiful.

@seantierney3 Жыл бұрын

as a beginner builder I am really enjoying these video of close up looks at historic muzzleloaders. it gives good perspective. so much that you can find online is the best work by master gunsmiths that are as close as possible to perfection that make it discouraging when the gun you build is full of small mistakes. especially the engraving makes me feel a bit better. I was wondering how the incise lines are darkened. is that the just finish or was some other method used like wood burning?

@dpeter6396 Жыл бұрын

Age.....

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sean! The incised lines are darkened over time with use. You can use techniques like bone black to accelerate the process, or by layering and removing dirt and grime from the carving

@spiffz99 Жыл бұрын

As a guy who grew up in Kutztown, berks County, pa, and being quite familiar with Maxatawny, my only complaint about this video is your pronunciation. But don't be hard on yourself, the number of people we hear get Reading wrong, you're doing better than most.

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that 😅 talking is never my strong suit. Appreciate your comment!

@lundysden6781 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell us the story of how you got the chance to work with RIA? Great gun!

@ILoveMuzzleloading Жыл бұрын

It’s not much of a story haha! I connected with some of their muzzleloading enthusiasts on staff naturally online and we became friends. I drove 8 hours overnight after work to see an auction first hand and we connected really well in person.

@larryadams2184 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful God and you did a beautiful job that is the type of rifles that I like to build put a caliper on the barrel in it see if there's a caper in the center because I could tell it looks like it's straight like there's a little bit of a flare the end you did a great job

@larryadams2184 Жыл бұрын

Gun

@dpeter6396 Жыл бұрын

@@larryadams2184 Huh?

@larryadams2184 Жыл бұрын

Not God but gun auto typing