INDIAN LANCE.

INDIAN LANCE. Tapered dbl edged iron spear point over 15″ long mounted in a short wooden shaft approx 7/8″ in diameter. The end of the shaft at the joint of the spear tip is wrapped in rawhide around which is tied a rawhide thong and from this is suspended a paper tag bearing the imprint of the United States Express Company. The inscription on the opposite side of the card reads “LEFT ON CUSTER’S BATTLEFIELD, USED BY INDIANS, AND PICKED UP BY CAPT. FRANK BALDWIN,…..”. Remainder of label is difficult to read. Also inscribed on the tag in a different hand is “THIS WAS CUT IN 1/2 FOR SHIPPING & OTHER END LOST”. Capt. Baldwin was a member of the 5th Inf. and was stationed at Ft. Keough, MT during the 1880s. CONDITION: Good to very good, showing great age. 4-32359 DM160 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2055	$12,650.00	INDIAN LANCE. Tapered dbl edged iron spear point over 15″ long mounted in a short wooden shaft approx 7/8″ in diameter. The end of the shaft at the joint of the spear tip is wrapped in rawhide around which is tied a rawhide thong and from this is suspended a paper tag bearing the imprint of the United States Express Company. The inscription on the opposite side of the card reads “LEFT ON CUSTER’S BATTLEFIELD, USED BY INDIANS, AND PICKED UP BY CAPT. FRANK BALDWIN,…..”. Remainder of label is difficult to read. Also inscribed on the tag in a different hand is “THIS WAS CUT IN 1/2 FOR SHIPPING & OTHER END LOST”. Capt. Baldwin was a member of the 5th Inf. and was stationed at Ft. Keough, MT during the 1880s. CONDITION: Good to very good, showing great age. 4-32359 DM160 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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