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UNION GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER #84/1200

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UNION GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER #84/1200
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Approx $250,000 Collection (Original Purchase price per the family. Purchased for an investment )
STILL PROCESSING SALES LOTS. TOTAL PCS OVER 150 :
FROM THE ESTATE OF MR. & MRS. WILLIAM DOYLE
FRANCIS BARNUM SCULPTURES RARE & LIMITED EDITION / 150 PCS PLUS
CIVIL WAR , OLD WEST , WILDLIFE . All MADE IN AMERICA OF THE FINEST PEWTER AND AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP. ALL SIGNED BY FRANCIS BARNUM
UNION GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER
#84/1200
APPROX 1.5 LBS
APPROX 5.5" BY 4"
AUTHENTIC SCULPTURE BY FRANCIS BARNUM
SOLID PEWTER, WOOD BASE, HIGH QUALITY AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP

The Francis Barnum sculpture of George Armstrong Custer is a collectible historical pewter piece centered on one of the most recognizable figures of the American Indian Wars and post–Civil War frontier era.

HISTORY:
George Armstrong Custer was a United States cavalry officer best known for his service during the American Civil War and for his death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.

Early life

Custer was born on December 5, 1839, in Ohio. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1861, just as the Civil War began. He finished last in his class but quickly proved himself aggressive and fearless in combat.

Civil War career

During the American Civil War:

Custer served in the Union Army cavalry
He rose rapidly through the ranks
At only 23 years old, he became a brigadier general, earning the nickname “Boy General”

He became famous for:

Bold cavalry charges
Aggressive battlefield leadership
His role in major battles such as Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, and the Shenandoah Valley campaigns
After the Civil War

Following the war, Custer remained in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the western frontier with the 7th Cavalry Regiment.

He participated in campaigns against Plains Indigenous nations during the Indian Wars as the United States expanded westward. His missions included enforcing federal policies and protecting settlers, railroads, and mining interests.

Black Hills expedition

In 1874, Custer led an expedition into the Black Hills of present-day South Dakota after reports of gold. The region was sacred to the Lakota Sioux under treaty agreements.

The discovery of gold led to:

Large numbers of settlers entering the area
Increased conflict between the U.S. government and Plains tribes
Escalating military tensions on the frontier
Battle of the Little Bighorn

Custer is most famous for the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876.

During the campaign:

Custer divided his forces while attacking a large Native encampment
Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors led by figures such as Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse overwhelmed part of the 7th Cavalry
Custer and more than 200 of his men were killed

The battle became known as “Custer’s Last Stand.”

Legacy

Custer’s reputation has changed greatly over time:

Earlier generations often portrayed him as a heroic frontier officer
Modern historians take a more balanced view, recognizing both his military skill and the broader context of U.S. expansion and conflict with Native peoples

Today, he remains one of the most debated figures in American military history

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