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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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Mexican Presidential Sash of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna101 - Mexican Presidential Sash of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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31.5" long, 8.126" wide at widest point. Even .875" red, white, and green silk stripes with silver metallic trim. Back of quilted blu...
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Mexican Embroidered Sword Belt with Hanger102 - Mexican Embroidered Sword Belt with Hanger
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35.75" x 1.75". Red morocco leather construction with black cotton. Embroidered throughout with floral motifs in gold bullion highlighted ...
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Mexican Officer's Sword103 - Mexican Officer's Sword
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25.25" spearpoint blade with diamond cross-section,1.625" wide at forte. Brass fittings with wire-wrapped mother of pearl grip. Brass scab...
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Republic of Mexico Officer's Helmet104 - Republic of Mexico Officer's Helmet
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Steel construction with brass trim and rivets. White leather sweatband with reinforced rear lames. Brass brow band with Mexican eagle device. French-s
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Ornate Mexican Officer's Sword105 - Ornate Mexican Officer's Sword
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32" spearpoint blade, .75" wide at ricasso. Blade etched throughout with floral adornments and trophies of arms. Skillfully formed and scu...
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French-Style Embroidered Pistol Holster106 - French-Style Embroidered Pistol Holster
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10.75" x 5.75" Red Morocco leather construction with hand-sewn edge trim. Embroidered silver bullion throughout in floral motif...
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Pair of Composite European Flintlock Pistols107 - Pair of Composite European Flintlock Pistols
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22 bore, 12.25" smooth fluted to round barrels with wedding bands. Varnished wood full stocks with European-style molding. Gilt brass faceted r...
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Peter Knecht Mexican Formal Dress Sword with Scabbard108 - Peter Knecht Mexican Formal Dress Sword with Scabbard
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31.5" spearpoint blade with near full-length fuller. Blade with fire blue and gilt finish. Engraved with wreaths and panoplies of arms. Marked ...
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Mexican Officer's Sword Attributed to Colonel Francisco Duque109 - Mexican Officer's Sword Attributed to Colonel Francisco Duque
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35" quillback blade with 11" false edge, 1.125" wide at forte. Blade etched with floral scrolls and panoplies of arms with a Mexican ...
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Mexican Mounted Officer's Helmet110 - Mexican Mounted Officer's Helmet
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Steel construction with silver plated finish with brass trim. Nine-finger leather liner and integral sweatband with "7" size label.Â&...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
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