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LOT 3032
Documented Archive of Wild West Showman “Uncle Kit Carson” Including
His Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action, Colt Single Action Army Revolver,
Buckskin Outfit, Decorated Trunk, and Accessories
-A) Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 250538B, 32 WCF
cal., 24 3/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This impressive archive from
the colorful life of the man known to many in the early 20th century as William
K. “Uncle Kit” Carson, supposed nephew of legendary frontiersman Kit Carson, is
contained in an antique cowhide covered trunk with “KIT CARSON” in bead-work
on the top of the lid. The trunk contains a frontier decorated buckskin jacket and
pants along with coordinating beaded moccasins, a beaded belt, deeply floral
and bird carved horn, Winchester Model 1873 (discussed more below), Colt Single
Action Army with tooled holster (discussed in “B”), and photographs, documents,
and clippings. Many of the included photographs show him wearing the buckskin
outfit in the lot and carrying the Winchester Model 1873 and/or Colt Single
Action Army. The collection is shown as part of the Robert D. Retort’s collection
at “The Museum of Lost Arts” in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on pages 60 and 61 in
the included copy of “Who’s Who in Indian Relics No. 6” as well as in the included
Spring 1984 issue of “American Indian Art Magazine” and October/November
1984 issue of “Indian-Artifact Magazine”. Photographs of “Uncle Kit Carson” are
also featured in “Images of America: Roswell” by John LeMay (not included).
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