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Arms, Armor, and The Early West

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location111 Beech Street Newport, KY 41071 USA, New Port, Kentucky, 41071, United States

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In our October 2022 Premier Auction, Lewis & Grant is proud to present a once-in-a-lifetime
sale of historical artifacts and collectibles, many of which have been featured in numerous
historical exhibitions and institutions.
Headlining the sale are selections from the General Samuel Houston Collection, victor of the
Battle of San Jacinto and first President of the Republic of Texas. These lots include not only
artifacts from his early military career including a militia offficer?s chapeau (Lot 72), his field desk
(Lot 79), and saddle pad (Lot 77), but also the sword belt (Lot 75), silver spurs (Lot 78) and
presentation saber (Lot 74) worn by Houston at San Jacinto.
Another artifact from the Battle of San Jacinto, a Mexican General Officer?s Coat attributed to
Santa Anna (Lot 91) comes from the collection of James Sylvester, the only color-bearer at the
battle as well as the soldier credited with Santa Anna?s capture. Sylvester was employed at the
New Orleans Picayune Newspaper and spent many years of his life collecting arms and objects
associated with the Texan Revolution to supplement the coat he acquired after the battle.
Beside Houston and Sylvester?s artifacts are selections from the collection of yet another
historic Texan figure, famed Texas Ranger John ?Jack? Coffee Hays. Leading a Regiment of
Texas Mounted Riflemen, Hays led a futile attempt to capture General Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna at Tehuacan in 1848. Hays kept many of the items captured in the raid, including two
Dress Chapeaus (Lots 99, 100), and a gold-bullion embroidered dress coat belonging to Santa
Anna himself (Lot 97).
Lewis & Grant is also happy to present objects from the ?Battle for Texas: The Experience?
exhibit, on display in downtown San Antonio from 2016-2019. This exhibit featured one of the
finest collections of Alamo and Texas artifacts assembled for public display, taken from private
collections throughout the country.
If you have not contacted Lewis & Grant Auctions to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.
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Republic of Mexico General Officer's Full Dress Uniform Attributed to Santa Anna91 - Republic of Mexico General Officer's Full Dress Uniform Attributed to Santa Anna
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Four-piece wool broadcloth body with integral tails, lined in cotton. Red broadcloth collar, cuffs, and false front panel. Front panel fitted with fou
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Presentation Sword of Captain Samuel Walker from the Citizens of New Orleans92 - Presentation Sword of Captain Samuel Walker from the Citizens of New Orleans
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33.5" single-edged blade with 27.5" fuller, 1.25" wide at forte. French An XI configuration with brass three-branch guard with langle...
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Fine Quarter-Plate Daguerreotype93 - Fine Quarter-Plate Daguerreotype
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Leather case with "BRADY'S GALLERY" embossed pad and plain rectangular mat. Believed by some to resemble Samuel Hamilton Walker. **Fi...
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Eighth-Plate Daguerreotype94 - Eighth-Plate Daguerreotype
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Leather patterned case with plain rectangular mat. Believed by some to resemble Samuel Hamilton Walker. **Good condition. Case shows some wear to ext
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Receipt for Horse Signed by Captain Samuel H. Walker at Veracruz, April 18, 184795 - Receipt for Horse Signed by Captain Samuel H. Walker at Veracruz, April 18, 1847
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8" x 10". Receipt for cavalry equipment such as buckets, lead lines, saddle thread, chain, and feed, with Captain Walker signing for the r...
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Letter of Safe Conduct for William Garl Brown, Jr. Signed by Captain Samuel H. Walker, August 184796 - Letter of Safe Conduct for William Garl Brown, Jr. Signed by Captain Samuel H. Walker, August 1847
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5.5" x 9.25". Signed by both Walker as Captain of the US Mounted Rifles as well as Colonel Henry Whiting as Adjutant General. The letter r...
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Republic of Mexico Presidential-Grade Full Dress Coat Attributed to Santa Anna97 - Republic of Mexico Presidential-Grade Full Dress Coat Attributed to Santa Anna
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Four-piece dark blue wool body with separate tails. Body and tails lined with black silk, sleeves lined with brown silk. Front has been fitted with[x=
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Mexican Officer's Cloak98 - Mexican Officer's Cloak
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Heavy maroon wool construction with black polished cotton lining. Trimmed with 1.875" bimetallic lace trim. Dark blue velvet collar with matchi...
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Mexican Presidential-Grade Chapeau Attributed to Santa Ana99 - Mexican Presidential-Grade Chapeau Attributed to Santa Ana
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16.5" x 10". Wool felt construction, trimmed in hand-sewn gold lace. Grosgrain ribbon with black silk-backed Mexican cockade. T...
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Mexican General Officer's Chapeau Attributed to Santa Ana100 - Mexican General Officer's Chapeau Attributed to Santa Ana
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17" x 16". Wool felt construction with black ribbon and old lace trim. Three rows on bright bullion with Ledsam and Sons Mexican Republic ...
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