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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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American Percussion Longrifle121 - American Percussion Longrifle
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.55 caliber, 43.25" octagonal barrel, NSN. .5" across flats. Steel finish with full stock secured by brass keys. Stock checkere...
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Heavy Barrel Percussion Target Rifle122 - Heavy Barrel Percussion Target Rifle
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.40 caliber, 33" octagonal barrel, NSN. Blued finish with walnut stock and brass fittings. Hooded blade front sight with aperture rear sight sc...
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Good Adolph Jansen Belgian Pinfire Double Rifle123 - Good Adolph Jansen Belgian Pinfire Double Rifle
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Approximately 12 bore, 28.5" barrels, S/N 488. Damascus barrels show rifling at muzzle for ball cartridges. Top of barrel marked "AD. JANS...
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**L.C. Smith Crown Grade Side by Side Shotgun124 - **L.C. Smith Crown Grade Side by Side Shotgun
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12 gauge, 30" barrels, S/N RE64218 (ca. 1924). Length of pull 14", drop at heel 1.25". Full and modified chokes with 2.75&...
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**L.C. Smith Crown Grade Sidelock Side by Side Shotgun125 - **L.C. Smith Crown Grade Sidelock Side by Side Shotgun
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12 gauge, 30" barrels, S/N 219409. Reblued finish with case hardened sidelock frame. Fine walnut stock with checkered grip and beavertail foren...
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**Cased L.C. Smith Grade 3 SIdelock Side by Side Shotgun126 - **Cased L.C. Smith Grade 3 SIdelock Side by Side Shotgun
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12 gauge, 28" barrels, S/N 205297 (ca. 1944-45). Length of pull 15" to buttpad, drop at heel 3.75", ejector type. Reblued barrels wit...
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*Cased Marlin LC Smith Side by Side Shotgun127 - *Cased Marlin LC Smith Side by Side Shotgun
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28 gauge, 26" barrel, S/N 60-03-3220. Length of pull 13.5", drop at heel 2.75", 2.75" chambers. Blued barrels with case hardened...
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**Cased James Lang & Co. Sidelock Side by Side Shotgun128 - **Cased James Lang & Co. Sidelock Side by Side Shotgun
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12 gauge, 28" barrel, S/N 10642. Length of pull 14.5" with period-added recoil pad, drop at heel 2.25". Reblued finish with bright st...
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**Cased Special Parker Brothers DH Grade Shotgun Made For Ellsworth Moser129 - **Cased Special Parker Brothers DH Grade Shotgun Made For Ellsworth Moser
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12 gauge, 30" barrel, S/N 166263 (ca. 1914). Length of pull 14.25", drop at heel 3.5". Blued and matted barrels with brass...
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**Cased Composed Pair of Cogswell & Harrison "Avant Tout" Sidelock Shotguns130 - **Cased Composed Pair of Cogswell & Harrison "Avant Tout" Sidelock Shotguns
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12 gauge, 30" barrel, S/N 29322. Length of pull 14.25", drop at heel 2.125", 2.75" chambers. .001 and .014 chokes. Blued barrels...
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