Appraisal: Deer & Elk Hide Pioneer Suit, ca. 1882
GUEST
This was my great-grandfather's suit. He was born in New Jersey, and then in their search to pioneer, they came West. The local Indians tanned the hides for him, and then a pioneer woman...
APPRAISER
Uh-huh.
GUEST
...Made the suit for him. This is a picture of my great-grandfather, and I'm sure I was probably the grandchild that broke the gun off.
APPRAISER
It's a really very special suit because we don't see Western clothing that was worn by pioneers. What you usually do see is costumes. So this is real pioneer work clothing. It's from the 1880s. And I would put the value at between $3,500 and $4,000 at auction.
GUEST
Oh my goodness!
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