DICKERT, JACOB
Operated as a partnership with his son-in-law James as Dickert and Gill 1787-1800. Also a contractor for military firearms as: Dickert, Peter Gonter and John Groff; Dickert, Peter Gonter and Henry DeHuff; and Dickert and Matthew Lewellin. Contractor of U.S. Model 1792 Rifles (Dickert & Gonter Groff), Model 1801 Commonwealth of PA Musket, and Model 1797 Rifles (Dickert, Gonter, DeHuff).
Located in Lancaster, PA, circa 1755-1822.
DICKERT, JACOB Antiques Models
LANCASTER FLINTLOCK RIFLE
.52 cal., lockplate unmarked, 40 in. round octagon barrel, marked "J. Dickert", dark maple stock, elongated rear ramrod ending in a fleur-de-lis shape, engraved patchbox. RF=unknown.
U.S. MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET
.69 cal., single shot, muzzleloader, 44-45 in. round smoothbore barrel, lug for socket-style bayonet, marked with "P", small eagle's head, and "U.S.", serial numbers on barrel, lower combs with no fluting on sides, integ...