Updated photos of the Jacob Dickert

Shane has his Dickert rifle in the finishing stages of the build and is getting pretty close to stain and finish. A few small things to do yet, but here are some updated photos of the rifle.

Decorated Virginia Rifle by Brad

Neck Knife by Shane

This is one of Shanes hand forged knives paired up with a quilled neck sheath made by Bill Wright. The knife measures 6″ overall with a 3″ long blade, perfect for skinning and cleaning or cutting patches. The octagon handle is Curly Maple with a hand engraved pewter bolster and hand engraved sterling silver pommel cap.

18th Century Fire Steel

This 18th Century "fire steel" was recently crafted by Brad. It's entirely hand forged from original 18th Century Wrought Iron. The design is based off of an original striker and hand engraved with the patriotic slogan, "Our cause we leave to God and our Rifles". Proper 18th Century heat treating technology has been employed to ensure a hot shower of sparks.

Carving The Dickert Rifle

Shane is working on designing and laying off the carving on the custom Dickert rifle. All carving on this rifle will be original designs that pull elements from known Dickert rifles. Shown here is the carving motif around the entry pipe which has been all hand drawn directly onto the stock.

Early Dickert Rifle In Progress

This is a current project that Shane is working on, based on the earliest work of Jacob Dickert that would have a heavy Moravian influence. The rifle features a wrought iron barrel, custom made lock, hand swaged buttplate, muzzle cap and ram rod pipes as well as a shop cast triggerguard and sideplate made from cast sheet brass. All iron components on the rifle have been hand forged and the double set triggers have been completely hand made from bar stock. This early rifle will receive full engraving on the brass patchbox as well as be completely decorated in early style carving.