American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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Lot 341

[LATE INDIAN WARS]. Little Bighorn Battlefield and Fort Lincoln relics, incl. shells and nails, found by Bob Johnson in 1980.

"Custer Shells" with 4 "45..70 Trapdoor" (largest 3 in.) and 1 45 Colt shell (1 3/4 in.). -- "Indian Shells" with 1 "50.70" (1 3/4 in.); 1 "52.Spencer" (1 in.); and 5 "44 .Henry" (approx. 1 in.). -- "Fort Lincoln" with 2 "shells from Parade Grounds" (1 7/8 in.); 3 "Nails from Custer's Home" (longest 3 in.); approx. 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. piece of iridescent glass. -- Together, 18 relics, mounted in shadowbox frame with provenance letter signed by Bob Johnson, condition typical for excavated items with expected oxidation, soil, and dents.

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Katie Horstman

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[LATE INDIAN WARS]. Little Bighorn Battlefield and Fort Lincoln relics, incl. shells and nails, found by Bob Johnson in 1980.

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