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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.
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Mexican Dragoon Officer's Uniform111 - Mexican Dragoon Officer's Uniform
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Four-piece red wool construction with quilted chest and silk sleeve lining. Green cuff and collar facing with silver bullion collar embroidery. Coatta
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Mexican Dragoon Saber Attributed to Lieutenant Santiago Tapia112 - Mexican Dragoon Saber Attributed to Lieutenant Santiago Tapia
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31.75" spearpoint blade with 26.5" median fuller, 1" wide at ricasso. Gilt brass guard with folding counterguard and single recurved ...
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Early Republic of Mexican Saddle with Cover113 - Early Republic of Mexican Saddle with Cover
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Rawhide covered wooden tree with 16.75" seat and 17.75" wide cantle. Long 9.5" leather-wrapped horn with 4.5" head inset with wh...
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Long Doglock Fowler114 - Long Doglock Fowler
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12 bore, 54" octagonal to round barrel, NSN. Barrel has been repainted. Long full stock with brass ramrod pipes and iron triggerguard. No buttp...
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American Fullstock Flintlock Longrifle115 - American Fullstock Flintlock Longrifle
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.54 caliber, 48.25" octagonal barrel, NSN. Varnished stock secured with keys and inset escutcheons. Dovetailed German silver blade front sight ...
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American Fullstock Flintlock Smooth Rifle by Worley116 - American Fullstock Flintlock Smooth Rifle by Worley
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51.75" octagonal to round barrel with wedding band, NSN. Blued finish with walnut full stock secured with pins. Blade front sight with rear sig...
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American Bucks County Fullstock Flintlock Smooth Rifle117 - American Bucks County Fullstock Flintlock Smooth Rifle
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32 bore, 41" octagonal barrel, NSN. Blued barrel secured by pins. Dovetailed brass blade front sight with rear sight block. Maple stock with at...
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American Fullstock Flintlock Longrifle118 - American Fullstock Flintlock Longrifle
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.45 caliber, 44.5" octagonal barrel, NSN. .39" across flats, barrel subtly swamped. Brass blade front sight with rear sight block. Blued b...
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Bedford Country American Percussion Longrifle119 - Bedford Country American Percussion Longrifle
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.36 caliber, 39" octagonal barrel, NSN. Blade front sight with rear sight block. Blued barrel with full maple stock carved throughout with rais...
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American Fullstock Percussion Longrifle by Jacob Fordney120 - American Fullstock Percussion Longrifle by Jacob Fordney
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.36 caliber, 36" octagonal to round barrel with wedding band, NSN. .5" across flats. Blued finish with full stock of typical Lancaster for...
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