Did Europeans ever trade Eye Aids (telescopes, spyglass, etc) to the Native Americans (1608 - 1850)?
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Surprisingly, maybe. My initial thought was that a telescope would be much too valuable as a trade item. Some research did come up with an item that was shown in an antique catalog, listed as:
Blackfoot Telescope. 19th c. brass telescope covered with beadwork...
image can be seen at the link:
- Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2013 Price Guide, by Zac Bissonnette
So this shows 19th century Native Americans in possession of a spyglass, but not how they came into possession of the item.
- Found another listed as Crow Telescope with Beaded Buffalo Hide Case from the sights description:
Description: Crow Telescope with Beaded Buffalo Hide Case, c. 1870s, with diagonal designs, thick fringe with large trade beads at one end, and detailed with red stroud cloth, lg. 8 in.
Provenance: Ex Bud Lake Crow collection.
(this item sold at auction for $3690)
- and another here: www.splendidheritage.com, also listed as being from the Crow Nation
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