PAINTED RECTANGULAR STEAMER TRUNK.

PAINTED RECTANGULAR STEAMER TRUNK. Canvas covered with oak ribs and metal corners with metal edges. Size: 28” long x 18” wide x 19-1/2” high. Painted in large letters on the top “BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST” and with a nicely detailed Indian Chief’s head and the name “J.W. SWEENY” on the front. The consignor purchased this trunk directly from Sweeny’s descendants in Paducah, KY. Contained in the trunk are a variety of items from Wild West Shows including a pair of light cotton pants with Boston maker label and the name “Anne Stavrou”. Stamped in red ink is “Pawnee Bill’s Wild West”. They are a greenish yellow color with red velvet beaded side panels and a velvet triangle at the bottom with 15 nickel buttons on each side. A small hand woven Indian blanket, two yellowish coarse linen dresses, one with suede fringe, a shell necklace with two badger teeth, a small round hand embroidered table cover with Indian friendship symbols, a damaged French made coronet, a battered tin canteen, an unusual long Keystone State bugle, a copper & brass military bugle, three powder horns, a stone axe with stick handle, two small ceremonial hatchets – one with pipe head, a blue & white performer’s Indian headdress with turkey & pheasant feathers, a 101 Ranch steer head boot jack, an 18” long ceremonial tin spear point, , a beaded sash on cardboard with red trade cloth, a beautifully beaded item with cowry shells, a pair of horsehide gauntlets – well worn, a pair of original dress Sargent chevrons, a pair of child’s beaded moccasins, a pair of nickeled spurs, a miniature lead canoe and a wonderful homemade doll. Also included are sixteen early reprint engravings of gentlemen, some signed, several duplicates. CONDITION: Generally, all the items are in about good condition, some showing use & wear, others with light stains & soil. Trunk top tray is missing and the lid support is detached, otherwise the trunk is fine showing light wear and scrapes to the paint. 4-50920 JR1148 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1381	$2,645.00	PAINTED RECTANGULAR STEAMER TRUNK. Canvas covered with oak ribs and metal corners with metal edges. Size: 28” long x 18” wide x 19-1/2” high. Painted in large letters on the top “BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST” and with a nicely detailed Indian Chief’s head and the name “J.W. SWEENY” on the front. The consignor purchased this trunk directly from Sweeny’s descendants in Paducah, KY. Contained in the trunk are a variety of items from Wild West Shows including a pair of light cotton pants with Boston maker label and the name “Anne Stavrou”. Stamped in red ink is “Pawnee Bill’s Wild West”. They are a greenish yellow color with red velvet beaded side panels and a velvet triangle at the bottom with 15 nickel buttons on each side. A small hand woven Indian blanket, two yellowish coarse linen dresses, one with suede fringe, a shell necklace with two badger teeth, a small round hand embroidered table cover with Indian friendship symbols, a damaged French made coronet, a battered tin canteen, an unusual long Keystone State bugle, a copper & brass military bugle, three powder horns, a stone axe with stick handle, two small ceremonial hatchets – one with pipe head, a blue & white performer’s Indian headdress with turkey & pheasant feathers, a 101 Ranch steer head boot jack, an 18” long ceremonial tin spear point, , a beaded sash on cardboard with red trade cloth, a beautifully beaded item with cowry shells, a pair of horsehide gauntlets – well worn, a pair of original dress Sargent chevrons, a pair of child’s beaded moccasins, a pair of nickeled spurs, a miniature lead canoe and a wonderful homemade doll. Also included are sixteen early reprint engravings of gentlemen, some signed, several duplicates. CONDITION: Generally, all the items are in about good condition, some showing use & wear, others with light stains & soil. Trunk top tray is missing and the lid support is detached, otherwise the trunk is fine showing light wear and scrapes to the paint. 4-50920 JR1148 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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