September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Philip Creamer made Andrew Jackson's pistols, the survivor of which was on display in the Smithsonian as part of their "Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations" exhibit, and John C. Calhoun, representing some of the finest American craftsmanship of the period. Creamer is recorded as leaving Taneytown circa 1805 before being listed in Pennsylvania circa 1815-1820, Illinois in 1820, and 1859 in St. Louis. Octagonal barrel inscribed "P. Creamer" on top flat, at the breech. Features a hooked breech. Bead front sight, notched rear sight. Iron ramrod is retained by a single ferrule and feeds into a reinforced iron mouth. Barrel is retained by a single key with a silver escutcheon. Flat stepped lock swan neck cock, roller frizzen, and fenced waterproof pan. Iron trigger guard with a fan finial and spur mounted on the bow. Cane grip with checkered panels and horn forend cap. Silver inlays throughout the stock include washers around lock bolts, a shield-shaped wrist escutcheon, and an inlay around the iron belt hook. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina and shows some wear and scattered marks from use. The lock appears to be in its original flintlock configuration and functions well. Iron furniture retains a brown, partially cleaned surface. Stock shows some wear to the sides of the grip and some scattered minor marks. An attractive and unusually long Kentucky pistol. From the Louie Parker Collection.
Caliber/Bore
.60 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Philip Creamer