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Rifle Owned by May Lillie, Lot of 3 Items 1) May Lillie Rifle 2)Pawnee Bill Bear Hide Gloves 3)Photo

lot 

278

Estimate:

$

8000

-

12000

06. Aug. 2025  -  Lusher Annual Premier Auction

Santa Fe:

1616 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM

Lot

278

Rifle Owned by May Lillie, Lot of 3 Items 1) May Lillie Rifle 2)Pawnee Bill Bear Hide Gloves 3)Photo

Marked "May Lillie 1893" on the barrel and a brass plate on butt stock "MAY LILLIE WORLD CHAMP RIFLE SHOT 1893" as well as faint etching of her name on opposite side. Rifle is a Belgian Flobert .22 single shot with octagon barrel, checkered walnut wooden pistol grip stock and forend. A favorite of Lillie's, billed as "the Greatest Lady Horseback rifle shot of the World." Lillie wowed audiences by blasting target after target with her accurate shooting. Included is a pair of husband, Pawnee Bill's Bear hide gloves, marked "Pawnee Bill" with brass tag. Also, included is a photo of May Lillie and Pawnee Bill in an iconic photo.

Estimate:

$

8000

-

12000

Marked "May Lillie 1893" on the barrel and a brass plate on butt stock "MAY LILLIE WORLD CHAMP RIFLE SHOT 1893" as well as faint etching of her name on opposite side.  Rifle is a Belgian Flobert .22 single shot with octagon barrel, checkered walnut wooden pistol grip stock and forend.  A favorite of Lillie's, billed as "the Greatest Lady Horseback rifle shot of the World." Lillie wowed audiences by blasting target after target with her accurate shooting.  Included is a pair of husband, Pawnee Bill's Bear hide gloves, marked "Pawnee Bill" with brass tag.  Also, included is a photo of May Lillie and Pawnee Bill in an iconic photo.
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