An influential gun maker of the Lancaster school, Dickert made guns for the continental Army and is credited by some authorities with giving direction to the development of the "Kentucky" rifle .
Dickert seems to have favored simple designs, but used both incised and relief carving. Overall length is 59", maximum pull 15", drop 3-1/4". Barrel channel is 42" long, lock mortice is 7" wide x 1-5/16" high, butt is 5" x 2".