The Dickerman trap gun of 1886 was a single barrel designed for trap. Patented by Amos Dickerman, Aug. 4, 1885.

https://www.google.com/patents/US323501?...apGAakQ6AEIKjAC

An ad for the gun in 1886 , manufactured by Strong Fire Arms Co.---------

https://books.google.com/books?id=nZnNAA...gun&f=false

More here----------Much later in the 1900s, But H E Dickerman [a relative of Amos Dickerman ??] and Strong still may have a connection----------

https://books.google.com/books?id=nO0cAQ...gun&f=false

Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 12/29/15 07:17 PM.