Port Hudson Relics
"honoring the past by saving it for the future"
"honoring the past by saving it for the future"
LITTLE BIG HORN SURVIVOR, RED BEAR Winchester 1873. Serial number: 16689
Red Bear was an Arikara Indian scout for the U.S. 7th Cavalry during the Little Big Horn campaign, Summer 1876. The Winchester 1873 offered here has a production date 1876, it belonged to and was carried by RED BEAR throughout his life.
It is not totally clear if he carried this rifle at LBH, as soldiers and scouts were issued 45-70 and 55-70 TRAPDOOR Springfield rifles and COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY revolvers for the duration of the campaign. On July 25, 1876, RED BEAR and forty Arikara and Rees were ordered by Custer to attack the Sioux and Cheyenne pony heard. As was typical of battles, organization went to hell and RED BEAR and the Arikaka soon found themselves fighting on Reno's line participating in the Cavalry's retreat to the timber line and eventually to the high ground, where they fought for two days. Much of the combat was hand to hand. RED BEAR's LBH experiences are well documented in the published works, " THE ARIKARA NARRATIVES." RED BEAR has placed his name on several places on this carbine using the "TOGIA" picture graph written language of the Plains Indians.
The Winchester 73 is a rare late first model Winchester 1873 SRC, with a 1876 production date as verified by CODY. It has a low serial number of 16689. It is a rare 32-20 caliber. The dust cover is oval panel and is checked. This carbine in its condition has been know to bring bids as high as $24,000 without the Custer provinance. Sale will include the packet of provenance. (kb800076) $14,995
WWII Jump Boots: these are the original style used by the "All American" division (AA) and the "Screaming Eagles" (101st). The boots have support staps at the top of them, indicative of those used in early war. The outside has a rough finish. These war used collectables are in excellent condition. (kb0056) $175
Rare P1871 British, Victorian Era, Zulu war canteen. Made of wood (Beech and Ash), it had two brass straps, which are now missing. It has a wide mouth spout, which had a bronze stopper, topped with a large screw fitting (stopper is missing). What makes this canteen unique is the carved lettering on the side: "9NMN3rB" with "TB" carved underneath. "9th Natal Mounted Natives 3rd Battalion." The "TB" obviously refers to the soldier. (kb10065) $375.
Rare P1871 British Victorian Era Zulu and Boer war use. Made of wood (Beech and Ash). It has two brass straps (top and bottom), wide mouth spout missing original stopper but has a cork stopper instead. Canteen has at least 75% British red paint remaining. This is a true relic of British empire building. (kb10062). $375.
