Lewis & Clark Expedition Style Swivel Cannon

Updated September 3, 2026

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Lot number198
Estimate8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Auction2nd Annual Montana Little Chief Auction - Day 2
DateSeptember 11, 2026 at 9:59 PM MDT
Auction houseDavis Brothers Auction
LocationMissoula, Montana

Bow Gun is 21 1/4" long, 18" tall with the base, and the base measures 9" in diameter. This gun is documented by Michael Carrick in Volume 21 Issue 4 of the Washington State Chapter Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Newsletter. Michael Carrick is a renowned gun historian, researcher, and former president of the Oregon Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, widely recognized for his expertise on the weaponry and equipment used during the Corps of Discovery expedition. Article on this specific gun can be found here: https://lewis-clark.org/tools-and-techniques/weapons/swivel-guns/ Provenance: The Collection of Michael Carrick.

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