A flintlock musket that once belonged to Sitting Bull. Originally made as a model 1863 full-length smooth-bore flintlock trade musket, Sitting Bull’s identified Hudson’s Bay flintlock musket, which includes Sitting Bull’s name scratched in the stock, was sold during mid-2018 for $162,500.
Three Sioux arrows from the Battle of the Little Bighorn enjoyed similarly eager bidding, breezing past their estimate of $10,000+ to finish at $93,750.
Collectors understand the historical significance and importance of the Battle of Little Bighorn and those who fought there. That was particularly reflected in the way people pursued Sitting Bull’s carbine and the Sioux arrows. Those are extremely significant and important historical artefacts, which is why the bidders went after them so eagerly.