3643 FRAMED RELICS FOUND AT FORT CUSTER, ON THE LITTLE

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
BIG HORN, MONTANA. Named in honor of George Custer, one year after his death, Ft Custer in 1877. The fort stayed active throughout the Indian wars, finally closing in 1898. A remnant of the Fort is still operated as a bed and breakfast by Crow Indians and a reproduction of the Fort is built at the Big Horn County Historical Museum. The relic board is backed with cavalry yellow with various cartridge cases and bullets, embossed US brass padlock, 2 nice eagle cavalry helmet plates and other various articles. CONDITION: very good overall and typical for excavated artifacts. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21654/JS). $800-1,200.