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Post by elcolorado on Dec 19, 2007 21:57:58 GMT -5
I've heard of the Dickert gun and how fine of a weapon it was. But that, sadly, is all I really know of it.
I would like to know some more about the "Dickert," so I have a couple of questions.
First. Why was the Dickert so popular and what was it that made it such a good firearm?
Second. After Jacob Dickert died in 1822, did anyone carry on his fine craftsmanship?
Thanks guys.
Glenn
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Post by billchemerka on Dec 25, 2007 13:38:33 GMT -5
I've heard of the Dickert gun and how fine of a weapon it was. But that, sadly, is all I really know of it. I would like to know some more about the "Dickert," so I have a couple of questions. First. Why was the Dickert so popular and what was it that made it such a good firearm? Second. After Jacob Dickert died in 1822, did anyone carry on his fine craftsmanship? Thanks guys. Glenn Dickert, who was born in Maintz, Germany in 1740 and came to to colonial America eight years later, became one of the most important gunsmiths because he did everything: he made impressive weapons for a long time and in great numbers for both individuals and the US Government. He probably became a gunsmith's apprentice as a teenager when his family moved to Lancaster, PA in 1756. He built a boring mill with John Henry in Manheim, PA in 1774, a year before the Rev. War began. A number of his rifles may have been used by colonists at the Battle of Kings Mountain where Davy Crockett's father fought on Oct. 7, 1780 (a year after John Henry died). During his career, Dickert made everything from sporting rifles to military muskets. In the mid-1790s, he was cranking out over 140 contracted flintlocks per quarter! His flintlock rifles utilized the pervasive daisy finial on the stock and brass patch boxes that were similar to fellow Lancaster gunsmiths Peter Brong and Peter Gonter, who featured narrow side plates. All the best.
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Post by sloanrodgers on Aug 30, 2010 17:59:07 GMT -5
I wasn't sure where to post the newspaper article below, so please be understanding. While doing a little research for a fellow that owns another alleged Bigfoot Wallace long arm, I came across this interesting piece.
The Texas Ranger (Washington, Texas) June 23, 1855
David Crockett's Rifle
We saw yesterday the identical rifle brought to Texas by Davy Crockett. This gun is now in the possession of Messrs. Carolan and King of our city, and is a splendid affair, and a sight worth beholding. (Western Texian)
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Post by sloanrodgers on Sept 13, 2010 22:41:40 GMT -5
Well, the Bigfoot Wallace rifle turned out to be another flop with little supporting evidence, but maybe this Crockett rifle was authentic before it was lost. I wonder what was so great about the sights on this Crockett gun? ;D
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