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Recently Sold:
exceptionally rare Forensically tested Rifle Proven to be at The Battle of Little Big Horn. This was the first gun in history to scientifically been proven to have been at the battle. Matching two cartridges from Indian positions on calhoun Hill near “Last stand Hill”
This Rifle was in the last part of the Battle used by a warrior from Native American position on Calhoun Hill / known as Hennryville. Heavily used Indian Position. Thats the hill in sight of the famous “last stand Hill”.

This Rifle was found on the battlefield in 1883 as noted in a diary of a Montana cowboy, and in the 1990’s was forensically matched up to two cartridges by the Study done by the Cody Museum and Nebraska Highway Patrol Forensic lab.

Holster and belt in overall good condition showing age. Hugh and Thomas Moran are believed to have started the first and one of the most historic saddleries in Miles City Montana. Started in the late 1870’s, operating a two man shop with limited but high quality leather work. The Moran Bros. miles City mark is one of the most coveted of the celebrated 19th century makers.

First model 1873 in original long wrist short comb configuration, with no clean out .

untouched condition of a true Indian captured carbine and the serial range puts it in the “most prime” range along with 15 or more documented as little big Horn carbines that got turned in or were re captured. This Carbine was Native modified with tacks, shows pommel wear from an Indian saddle rubbing on the forearm. The stock has two holes burned through to make a shoulder sling. The butt plate was removed and the saddle ring bar cut off. Classic Indian Captured Carbine that is 1000 percent authentic. The serial number puts it only a few numbers away from a known Custer carbine, and this would qualify this one as more than likely being Captured from the Battle of the Rosebud or Little Big Horn.
One thing is known for sure,…it went back to a warriors tepi as a prized war honor.

outfit includes: natural linen shirt with regency era tall white linen collar, regency era waistcoat (vest) and cravat. Cravat linen was home spun, woven by A.Prentice . Her initials woven into cloth c.1790 – 1800 regency era cravat pin with silver makers hallmark. Regency era every day wear wool coat, beaver fur top hat, hunting pouch and powder horn c. 1790 Early fur trade frontier knife and sheath. Knife c. 1800 has a deer antler handle and early ridged dag style blade. Knife sheath made from beaver tail and lead rivets. Rare chiefs grade (brass hardware) flintlock with serpentine side-plate made for the American Indian Trade by T. Ketland.

T. Ketland made guns for the North West Company and Hudson’s Bay from 1760 – 1816

“The Chiefs grade” smoothbore guns presented to various Native Americans by British agents in the early 19th century especially before and during the War of 1812. Though generally categorized as “trade guns” these weapons are really separate entity from other trade guns in that they were used diplomatically rather than for commerce. Exchanging gifts was an important part of alliance building and maintenance for many Indian Nations, and gifts were often lavishly presented by European powers at treaties to both display the colonial powers wealth, and generosity.

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