March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session I

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 278

1840-1860 Northern Plains Blanket Gun

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
1840-1860 Northern Plains Blanket Gun 16” octagon barrel, hand-carved water fowl stock. Original 19th century Spanish Miquelet made into an Indian blanket gun. Markings visible on barrel. $1,500-2,500 Provenance: "From the Forrest Fenn Estate, Santa Fe, NM. Forrest Fenn had one of the highest quality Native American Beadwork and Indian Trade guns in existence."

Condition

Fine condition with nice patina on wood.