The lot features a Spencer Repeating Rifle by Burnside Rifle Co. Model 1865 Carbine attributed to being from Private Samuel S. Shade, Company C of the 7th U.S. Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and captured by Black Crow. These Spencer Model 1865 carbines were manufactured by Burnside Rifle Company and issued by the U.S. Government for use on the Plains of the Indians Wars. This example was examined by The Guns of History and found to be signed in Lakota Togia markings by Black Crow a Blackfeet and signed by Samuel S. Shade. Marked on the left side of the receiver, “Black Crow – Blackfeet” (illustration 1) and again the same on the right side (illustration 2). On the right side near the back of the receiver faintly marked, “CC.SS” (illustration 3). Private Samuel S. Shade, Company C of the U.S. 7th Cavalry was recorded as being killed during the Battle of the Little Bighorn in the northern sector. Black Crow, born in 1839 to Blackfeet Lakota Sioux Parents was a member of Sitting Crow’s Band. Sitting Crow’s Bandcrossed the Little Bighorn River at Cedar Coulee to cut off the soldiers on the east ridge. They pushed Company L north likely into Company C. Black Crow told his story about the battle that he had fought many soldiers and after the fighting was over, he wanted one of the soldier’s horse, upon doing so he the sorrel horse had a carbine in the saddle bag sheath, believed to be this very weapon. The top of the flat receiver is marked, “SPENCER REPEATING RIFLE PAT’D MARCH 6, 1860 MANUF’D AT PROV. R.I. BY BURNSIDE RIFLE Co. / MODEL 1865”. Marked behind the hammer, “13089”. The carbine has the magazine tube in the butt stock, said to be a 70 shot. The rolling block, hammer and trigger all appear to function properly. Antique Firearm NO FFL.