January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
This rifle is featured as gun number 19 on page 85 of "Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age" by Joe Kindig, Jr. Jacob Dickert was born in Germany in 1740 and migrated with his parents to Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1748. His family moved to Lancaster in 1756. He worked in Manheim Township, Lancaster County beginning in 1776. This rifle probably dates between 1790 and 1810 and has 10 silver inlays. The rifled octagon barrel is deeply signed "J. Dickert" along with a cartouche of a crossed arrow and tomahawk. Oversized iron front sight and decorated iron rear notched sight. Flat lockplate with beveled edges and molded tail. Classic brass four-piece Dickert patchbox with an engraved daisy finial. Classic Lancaster sideplate with beveled edges and a faceted triggerguard. There are rocker-panel engraved silver inlays around each barrel key on both sides, as well as a silver-inlaid and engraved eight-point star above the cheeekpiece. A small oval-shaped silver wrist escutcheon is engraved with rocker-panel borders. Plain maple stock of classic Lancaster form with incised simple scrolls on both sides of wrist and behind the cheekpiece.
CONDITION: Barrel has been cleaned and retains a light grey patina with sharp edges and a crisp signature. Lock is a very good professional reconversion and retains a grey patina, does not hold on cock. Brass and silver retain a mellow patina. Stock is very good showing no repairs or restoration, a few scattered marks from use. A very nice signed and published Dickert rifle. PROVENANCE: Ex. Joe Kindig, Jr. Collection.
Manufacturer
Jacob Dickert
Model
Flintlock Kentucky Rifle