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GEORGE A. CUSTER FOLDING CAMP CHAIR.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
GEORGE A. CUSTER FOLDING CAMP CHAIR.
31" high, 15" x 15" slatted seat, In the numerous field photographs of Custer camps during Civil War & Indian Wars, folding camp chairs are prominently seen. None exactly match this one, but this had been in Custer family til 2016 when sold as part of small Custer related items to raise funds for conservation of important Custer artifacts on loan to museums in Monroe, and Custer battlefield. Custer and his inner circle are known to have been well supplied in camp, and this chair, of quality construction, is an example of that. CONDITION: very good, functional, as refinished. Missing one eyelet for corresponding locking hook. PROVENANCE: from General George A Custer, Nevin Custer brother (1842-1954), James C. Custer (1871-1954), Col. Brice Custer (1901-1969), Col. George Armstrong Custer III (1923-1991), private descent, Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection 2016. (02-21530/JS). $3,000-4,000.