POULIN'S SPRING PREMIER FIREARMS AUCTION, JUNE 7-10, 2024

Pictured on page 205 in "The Fur Trade", author Milton von Damm describes as: "A small wooden ball club with an arrow point imbedded ...

Cast 6.5" head, 2" cutting edge, arrowhead shaped spike sharpened on both sides, oval eye, 18.5" haft. CONDITION: very good overall, ...

Pictured and described on pages 191-192 in "The Fur Trade". Author, Milton Von Damm: "The scalping knife had a distinct blade shape f...

6.5' long, 11" forged iron tip with 6 bade, 15" rawhide secure it to wood pole. CONDITION: good as constructed. PROVENANCE: Lifelong C...

One of the two knives is pictured and described on page 197 in "The Fur Trade" by author Milton von Damm: "two folding knives, both o...

Pictured and described on pages 190 and 191 in "THE FUR TRADE" by author Milton Von Damm: These two knives were common kitchen paring kniv...

These two butcher knives are pictured and described on page 194 in "The Fur Trade" by Milton Von Damm. 1. "butcher knife is the large...

BOTH: Pictured and described on page 195 in "THE FUR TRADE". Author, Milton Von Damm. CONDITION: good to very good. "SKINNING KNIVES....

DAMM COLLECTION. ALL: CONDITION: good, well used. 1. "The first knife has a nine inch blade and an overall length of fourteen inches. The blade...

6" head, 2.25" cutting edge, 16" haft. CONDITION: new haft restored to old head with heavy iron patina & pitting. PROVENANCE: Lif...

Pictured on page 205 in "THE FUR TRADE" by Author, Milton von Damm: "Indians respected swords and wanted them. Samples of trader orde...

From the Milton von Damm collection: "This was an important striking weapon that was more important before metal tomahawks became available. Me...

From the Milton von Damm Collection. "A gunstock tomahawk has a long handle that is shaped like a gunstock. It typically has one or more knife ...

NECKLACES Pictured & described on pages 209-213 of “The Fur Trade” are over 30 strands of strung beads of every type. Varieties inc

This saddle is from the Milton von Damm "Fur Trade" collection: "Saddles used by fur traders and trappers were typically purchased in...

This saddle tree is pictured and described on page 231 in "THE FUR TRADE" by Author Milton von Damm: "This is a handmade saddle with ...

ALL: Pictured and described on page 180 in "The Fur Trade". Author Milton von Damm. CONDITION: very good overall. 1. Sash - " 80"...

DECORATED STEM. 28" overall, flat pipe stem decorated with small tacks & wrapped dyed red, blue, white, and yellow dyed quill and red trade...

MAN. From the Milton von Damm collection. 24" overall. Described by Milton von Damm: "Thomas L. "Peg leg" Smith was a mountain m...

AND 2 FELT HATS. All pictured and described on page 178 in "THE FUR TRADE". Author Milton Von Damm: 1) FRONTIER LEATHER COAT. "1940&#...

Pictured on page 219 of "The Fur Trade" are 2 horns; one with leather pouch with small ram's horn measures and smaller priming horn. O...

Pictured on pages 201-203 of "The Fur Trade" are scarce iron trade goods, some excavated as survival on many items is rare. On page 201 is...

1) Pictured on page 214 of "The Fur Trade": quality replica (by William Carter) of Robert Cruikshank, Quebec silver trade cross. 2) Pictur...

Pictured on pages 226-229 are many fur trade camp and personal items. On page 226 are shown two pair of dark glasses, early wood handled straight razo

Pictured on pages 221 & 222 in "The Fur Trade" are about 15 items of which 9 are included in this lot plus more. This lot has 5 powder...

11" x 1.75" loomed blue & green beads on white ground, pictured on page 213 of "The Fur Trade" by Milton Von Damm. UNACCOMPA...

Wool, about 80" x 70", abstract "Rose" embroidered design on 2 corners. Similar example found at Mt. Vernon. Pictured on page 17...

Sizes ranging from 8" to 16" diameter, construction and materials vary from manufacture in 18th century to late 19th century. UNATTCHED AC...

Pictured on page 223 in "The Fur Trade", author Milton von Damm. 2.5" high - intricately designed to hold the oily secretion produced...

Pictured on page 220 of "The Fur Trade" are two early black powder kegs, author Milton Von Damm describes as 25-pound (13" x 9.5"...

Pictured on page 230 of “The Fur Trade” are shown 2 different scales from this lot, author Milton Von Damm: "Here are two types of s

Pictured and described on page 180 in "THE FUR TRADE". Author, Milton von Damm: "This is an Indian ceremonial loin cloth made from tr...

Pictured and described on pages 185,186 & 187 of "The Fur Trade". Author, Milton von Damm. The kettles range in size from 9" to 1...

From the collection of Milton Von Damm is a rare 9.5" high cast iron 3 legged Marmite kettle which was used by French settlers and Indians in t...

36" long, 6", all sinew sewn with later thread sewn repair, remnants of ocher and red paint, fringed throat end & tip. CONDITION: good...

Pictured and described on page 183 of "The Fur Trade". Author Milton von Damm. 1) "The first copper kettle is a rare example of the e...

Pictured on page vii of "The Fur Trade". It is described by the author Milton Von Damm: "This colorful Indian hat is decorated with o...

Beaver top hats were all the rage during the fur trade era of the early to mid 19th century. Finding a 19th century survivor in fine condition is diff

Pictured on pages 176 & 177 of "THE FUR TRADE", author Milton von Damm, are similar trade blankets to the 3 in this lot. On page 177 t...

COLLECTED AND BRAIDED BY LIBBIE CUSTER FROM DIRECT DESCENT OF CUSTER FAMILY. Measuring about 2" across, 6" long, with 21 bundles of hair e...

BATTLE OF MUDDY CREEK MAY 7, 1877". Sargeant Louis Rott, 7th US cavalry picked up & inscribed this wonderful souvenir of the Nelson Miles l...

STATES USED IN HIS 1873 SURVEY OF NORTH PACIFIC RAIL ROAD ROUTE THROUGH HOSTILE SIOUX TERRITORY. Ink inscription: "TO GENERAL G. A. CUSTER USA ...

APPOMATTOX PRESENTED BY LIBBIE CUSTER. Framed letter from Libbie Custer written to Col. George Briggs, last commander of Custer's 7th Michigan C...

LINCOLN, 1875. 2 page ALS signed "G A CUSTER U.S. Army", with "G.A.C." initialed postscript, Feb. 27, 1875 written to powerful U...

HILLS, EXPEDITION OF 1874. 13.25" x 9" albumen mounted on board taken by W. H. Illingworth. K-129 in Mark Katz's "Custer in Photo...

G. A. CUSTER SIGNED 7TH CAVALRY DISCHARGE, 1874. 15.5" x 10" document in 24" x 18" archival frame. Louis Rott after would re-up ...

SIGNED "G.A. CUSTER, BREVET MAJOR GENERAL USA, LT. COL. 7TH CAV" CAMP STURGIS, DAKOTA TERRITORY, APRIL 27, 1873. From direct decent of Lib...

BROTHER GEORGE CUSTER JOINING 7TH CAVALRY, 1866. 1 page, Washington, Oct. 22, 1866 to his brother in which Tom gleefully announces that an Army board

31" high, 15" x 15" slatted seat, In the numerous field photographs of Custer camps during Civil War & Indian Wars, folding camp ...

BRIGGS, 7th MICHIGAN CAVALRY". Finely rendered 32" x 27" framed oil on canvas memorial of George Briggs who rose from the ranks from ...

EDWARD S. GODFREY SIGNED 7TH CAVALRY APPOINTMENT 1875. 9.5" x 7.5" document in 16" x 18" archival frame. Louis Rott would fight ...

OCTOBER 9, 1863, PHOTO FROM DIRECT FAMILY DESCENT OF CUSTER FAMILY. Large albumin photograph of General Custer and General Pleasanton mounted on 9&q...

TOM, & LIBBIE CUSTER. 4" x 6" unmounted albumen of Lt. Tom Custer standing, and Maj. Gen'l George Custer & Libbie seated. Phot...

LIBBIE. 5 postal covers addressed to "Miss Libbie Bacon" which no doubt contained love letters from George during their courtship. Libbie ...

FROM DIRECT DESCENT OF CUSTER FAMILY. Rare cabinet card photograph, 6-1/2" x 4-1/4", Katz in his text "Custer in Photographs" pa...

HORN BATTLEFIELD. 15" x 12" frame with 18 bullets, casings, arrow head with Theodore Dexter portion of envelope dated Aug. 27, 1934. Dexte...

6 page ALS signed "Nev", written over 2 days, March 2-3, 1870 from Tontogany where he was selling the original Custer family homestead, wr...

RECOMMENDATION FOR MEDAL OF HONOR. 9.5" x 7.5" vellum document in 16" x 18" archival frame. Louis Rott would fight with Custer a...

GENERAL CUSTER'S CAPTURED "SPANISH SWORD", ACTUALLY CAPTURED KG&K CONFEDERATE SABER IN LIBBIE CUSTER'S HAND. Envelope addresse...

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, fi

CUSTER CALHOUN CABINET CARD WITH EXECUTIVE MANSION NOTE FROM FIRST LADY MRS. BENJAMIN HARRISON FROM LIBBIE CUSTER'S PERSONAL EFFECTS. Margaret &...

CALHOUN, KILLED AT LITTLE HORN, GEORGE CUSTER'S BROTHER IN LAW. Cabinet card of Lt. James Calhoun in 7th Cavalry dress uniform along with 1874 d...

FAMILY DESCENT. 7" x 5" petite gold gesso wood framed mirror is encased by bridle leather tacked in place. The lightly tooled flap is hing...

PAMPHLETS. 1) ANNUAL REPORT of BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE CROOK, MILITARY OPERATIONS, DEPARTMENT of the PLATTE; printed Fort Omaha NE 1879, 7pages, fair

CUSTER FAMILY DESCENT. There are many photographs of George Armstrong Custer. Only one we are aware shows a sword knot. That sword knot is shown on hi

CUSTER. Annotations on these covers list General Miles, General Nettleton, Generals Sherman, General Sheridan, General Terry. One cover postmarked fro

SOUVENIRS FROM CUSTER MASSACRE VICTIMS. 9.5" x 7.5" two-page letter from General Crook, Sept.25, 1876 to General MacKenzie commanding Blac...

AFTER BATTLE OF WASHITA. 19" x 12" exposed print in 26" x 19" frame. Ink presentation at top "To Colonel William Jay, a gal...

SURVEY IN 1874. One each 40" x 24.5" and 26.25" x 18" geological maps of the Black Hills to accompany the report of Capt. Willia...

BACON FOR LIBBIE'S HAND IN MARRIAGE & 2ND FOR ACCEPTING HIS PROPOSAL. CONDITION: good overall with annotations. PROVENANCE: General George A...

HILLS EXPEDITION 1874. Group of 6 Illingsworth stereo cards including the well known & scarce view of Custer and scout "Bloody Knife" ...

ACCOUNT BOOK. CDV is contemporary copy of K-150 for Custer in Photographs, March 1876 Mora, NYC. Account book is 6.5" x 4" leather bound w...

CUSTER & ANNE (CUSTER) REED TO BROTHER GEORGE. 4 pages plus inserted 10-line note Aug. 15, 1865 Margaret Custer, signed "Maggie" with ...

BRANDED HORSE CAPTURED BY INDIANS AT BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN. Most interesting 2 page letter plus endorsements written by the Adjutant General of th

CUSTER JULY 11, 1864 IN THE FIELD WITH HIS DOG. Katz, "Custer in Photographs" listed as image K-39. Custer was fond of his dogs and had th...

BIG HORN. From the famed Alex Acevedo collection of Custer memorabilia, 27" overall including catalanoite bowl, quilled haft with ribbons, past...

18" overall, 3" diameter ball, spiral cut handle. CONDITION: fine, large age crack in ball. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western...

CLUBS. 1) 22" overall, 3.5" double pointed central grooved well patinaed stone head, dyed horsehair cord wrap attached to wooden handle wi...

21" overall, made from birch root, face carved & painted in root ball, handle has characteristic fern-like carvings. There are still Penobs...

CIRCA 1874. 7.5" x 5" unmarked albumen mounted on larger board, Indian posed with arrow and bow, wearing quiver and arrows stacked on rock...

Measuring from 32" - 54"; three have sinew bowstrings, four have sinew wrappings, all are painted. CONDITION: fair to good overall. PROVEN...

PRIMITIVE KNIFE. 10.5" overall, carved bone grip, 6" dagger point blade, white-heart red, & green beaded design on white ground, blue ...

Knife is 10" overall, skinning blade mounted on bone handle with carved arrow. 10" sheath is bead decorated with greasy yellow, white, hea...

Knife is 10.5" overall, well used skinning knife with indiscernible maker on blade, pewter pommel and bolster, 9" sheath has greasy yellow...

WEAPONS. This group of about 30 knives and axes, etc. has World War 2, 19th century primitive, 19th century style Sheffield English, folders, kukris,

1) 19th century petite hand ax with long pick, 13" haft, 10" head, haft has crosshatch carving, head is loose from shrinkage of wood, clea...

15" red & yellow painted rawhide covered wood handle, 10" attached red & blue beaded band at one end and long leather thong at oth...

CHIEF RED EAGLE, CHIEF GOES TO WAR, AND SONS. 3.25" x 2.5" about sixth plate size, these images were found together by Mr. Lane at a Denve...

AMERICAN WARRIOR WITH 1866 WINCHESTER CARBINE, HILLARD CIRCA 1872. One 9" x 7" albumen photo mounted on larger board ink inscription "...

PRINCESS" WITH PET ALLIGATOR. 11" x 11" oil painting on wood panel typical of late 18th & early 19th centuries. The princess drap...

APPOINTMENT, SHOSHONE AGENCY, NEVADA 1879. 12" x 9" Indian Police Appointment document to "To-Tagieboo" Lieutenant Indian Police...

AMERICANS & WHITE MEN. 7.25" x 4.5" unattributed albumen image mounted on larger board. Detailed image of about 25 Indians and white m...

OF NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF WITH FULL FEATHER HEADDRESS. 5" x 7.5" exposed albumen image in frame, unusual profile view, distinguished Native...

MONTANA PHOTO THE OLD "LU BAR" COW CAMP. 18.5" x 9" albumen photograph showing stacked stone & mortar building with well in ...

1) Unsigned image "Chief of Blackfeet Tribe" on verso in pencil. Seated view with bow and arrows, fully beaded leggings and moccasins, ver...

"YOUNG CHIEF" BOTH HOLDING COLT SAA REVOLVERS. Both Knife Chief & Young Chief were Pawnee chiefs, part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West...

4.5" x 6.25" exposed albumen photo of "Dress & Movement of Omaha Dancers, Sioux". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: descriptive sheet....

FRAMED. Both images 7" x 4" exposed under matting, one view is of a Native American family and the other is a group of warriors with feath...

REGALIA. 4" x 6.5" exposed sharp image in frame; full view in front of tepee, photo probably by Fannie Stohr, circa 1910. Wearing beaded l...

Framed 9.5" x 7.5" lined paper color pencil drawing depicting Native American and wounded soldier bleeding from leg wound inflicted by spe...