A collection of weapons and costume accessories owned by Nathan Salsbury and associated with colleagues of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, including John Burwell "Texas Jack" Omohundro and Sitting Bull. Included are a shotgun, a bolas, a pair of moccasins, and a quiver containing a bow and arrows, as well as a revolver owned by Salsbury. and Nathan Salsbury (1846-1902), Civil War veteran, actor, and theatrical entrepreneur; after 1884 co-owner, producer and manager of "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show."
Description:
One revolver made by Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company and owned by Nathan Salsbury. The gun is 29 cm in length and was stamped in several places: "Colt's PT. F. A. Mfg. Co. Hartford CT. U.S.A. / Patented Aug.5.1884 Nov.6.88. Mar.5.95." along the top of the barrel, "Colt. D. A. 38" along the side of the barrel, and a rampant colt in a circle at the top of the ivory grip. It is stamped "411" on the cylinder release, and with serial number "15 / 936" on the buttstrap. The monogram "NS" is inlaid in gold on the side between the grip and the cylinder, and is surrounded by engraved flourishes. The revolver is housed in a fitted velvet-lined box.
Subject (Name):
Buffalo Bill,--1846-1917., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show., Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co., Salsbury, Nathan,--1846-1902., and Sitting Bull,--1831-1890.
Subject (Topic):
Theatrical managers--United States. and Wild west shows.
A collection of weapons and costume accessories owned by Nathan Salsbury and associated with colleagues of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, including John Burwell "Texas Jack" Omohundro and Sitting Bull. Included are a shotgun, a bolas, a pair of moccasins, and a quiver containing a bow and arrows, as well as a revolver owned by Salsbury. and Nathan Salsbury (1846-1902), Civil War veteran, actor, and theatrical entrepreneur; after 1884 co-owner, producer and manager of "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show."
Description:
Two-pouch deerskin quiver reputedly part of Sitting Bull's stage costume during the four months in 1885 that he appeared in "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show." The quiver is decorated with designs worked in colored beads and quillwork; all carry decorative fringe. The quiver is 102 cm in length and contains eight feathered arrows in one section and a wood and sinew bow in another.
Subject (Name):
Buffalo Bill,--1846-1917., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show., Salsbury, Nathan,--1846-1902., and Sitting Bull,--1831-1890.
Subject (Topic):
Theatrical managers--United States. and Wild west shows.
A collection of weapons and costume accessories owned by Nathan Salsbury and associated with colleagues of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, including John Burwell "Texas Jack" Omohundro and Sitting Bull. Included are a shotgun, a bolas, a pair of moccasins, and a quiver containing a bow and arrows, as well as a revolver owned by Salsbury. and Nathan Salsbury (1846-1902), Civil War veteran, actor, and theatrical entrepreneur; after 1884 co-owner, producer and manager of "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show."
Description:
One double-barrel shotgun made by James Dalziel Dougall and Sons, and owned by John Burwell "Texas Jack" Omohundro, as a gift from the Irish game hunter Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, 4th Earl of Dunraven. The gun is 121 cm in length and was engraved by the maker in several places: "J. D. Dougall. Gun and Rifle Manufacturer to H. R. H. The Prince of Wales. 59 St. James's St. London" on low concave game rib, "J. D. Dougall's Patent Lockfast" on the bottom of the action, "J. D. Dougall" on each lockplate, and the serial number "3303" on the tang. An oval copper plate set in the bottom edge of the European walnut straight grip buttstock is engraved: "From / Earl Dunraven / to / Texas Jack / 1874."
Subject (Name):
Buffalo Bill,--1846-1917., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show., Dunraven, Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin,--Earl of,--1841-1926., Dunraven, Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin,--Earl of,--1841-1926--Presentation inscription to John Burwell Omohundro., James Dalziel Dougall and Sons, Omohundro, John Burwell,--1846-1880., Omohundro, John Burwell,--1846-1880--Presentation inscription from Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin., Salsbury, Nathan,--1846-1902., and Sitting Bull,--1831-1890.
Subject (Topic):
Theatrical managers--United States. and Wild west shows.
Colored illustrated wrappers with imprint: Lith. F. Appel. and Original wrappers. Stamp: Déposé.`
Publisher:
Imprimerie Parrot et Cie.,
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.)--History--1848-1860., West (U.S.)--History--1860-1890., and West (U.S.)--History--1890-1945.
Subject (Name):
Buffalo Bill,--1846-1917. and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject (Topic):
Cowboys--West (U.S.), Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.), Indians of North America--West (U.S.), Scouts (Reconnaissance)--West (U.S.), and Wild west shows--France.
A collection of weapons and costume accessories owned by Nathan Salsbury and associated with colleagues of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, including John Burwell "Texas Jack" Omohundro and Sitting Bull. Included are a shotgun, a bolas, a pair of moccasins, and a quiver containing a bow and arrows, as well as a revolver owned by Salsbury. and Nathan Salsbury (1846-1902), Civil War veteran, actor, and theatrical entrepreneur; after 1884 co-owner, producer and manager of "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show."
Description:
One twisted rawhide bolas with three rawhide-covered weights, and measuring 121 cm in length. Used to capture running game during a hunt, the bolas is unmarked and its original owner is unidentified.
Subject (Name):
Buffalo Bill,--1846-1917., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show., Salsbury, Nathan,--1846-1902., and Sitting Bull,--1831-1890.
Subject (Topic):
Theatrical managers--United States. and Wild west shows.
