Phillip Creamer

This pistol was made by frontier gunsmith Phillip Creamer. In 1805 Creamer moved from Maryland and set up his gun shop near Dupo Illinois, across the river from St Louis'.  In 1826 he moved over to   St Louis and was there until 1835. This pistol has an over all length of  18 1/2  inches. With a 13 inch  58  caliber smooth bore barrel. Iron ramrod rod, trigger guard, and horn nose cap. The only known Creamer with a belt hook.





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