#226 • Native American Saddle Stirrup From Custer Battlefield Discovered by Edgar S. Paxson

Part of The Ray Howser Firearms Collection, 1931-2026 (timed auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Starting at $750.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Nov 20, 2026 10:00 AM EST

Offered here is an extraordinarily rare, foundational artifact of the American West; a Native American Plains Indian Saddle Stirrup, personally recovered from the Battle of the Little Bighorn battlefield by the legendary frontier painter, Edgar Samuel Paxson. Serving as an essential piece of equestrian equipment utilized by Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, or Arapaho warriors during the historic 1876 battle, this artifact carries an ironclad, unimpeachable provenance that elevates it to the highest tier of historical militaria investments. Constructed of rawhide covered and sinew sewn. The stirrup comes with an inventory tag with Paxson signature on it. Paxson, himself, picked this up at the Custer battlefield in the late 1880's. Paxson spent more than 20 years gathering information, interviewing participants of both sides, and just researching the grounds. Paxson moved to Montana less than a year after the battle. A letter from the Grandson detailing this story comes with the lot. Excellent condition with unimpeachable provenance.