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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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Scarce Pre WW1 Rough leather Suede Cavalry Boots221 - Scarce Pre WW1 Rough leather Suede Cavalry Boots
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Pair of pre-WW1 rough leather suede boots that were issued to the cavalry and worn with the M1916 cavalry leggings. Very scarce. Thes
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M1910 Mills US Officer's Belt Set with Web M1902 Saber Hanger and Swivel Holster222 - M1910 Mills US Officer's Belt Set with Web M1902 Saber Hanger and Swivel Holster
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Belt with interlocking eagle buckle with a web M1902 saber hanger, .45 auto pouch with eagle snaps dated 1914, web belt slide, and Mills web M1911 swi
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M1911 Rock Island Arsenal US Cavalry Bandoleer223 - M1911 Rock Island Arsenal US Cavalry Bandoleer
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M1911 US Cavalry canvas bandoleer stamped "Rock Island Arsenal". 13 Pockets. **Canvas belt shows light wear with some very light fading, ...
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US M1912 McClellan Saddle224 - US M1912 McClellan Saddle
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Development of a saddle to replace the McClellan saddle (which had been in service with changes since 1859) began in 1912. It had adjustable side bars
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Rare U.S. Army Model 1924 Substitute Canvas Saddle Bags225 - Rare U.S. Army Model 1924 Substitute Canvas Saddle Bags
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The history of these rare Model 1924 Substitute Canvas Saddle Bags is one of the more clouded chapters in the story of U.S. Army horse equipment.
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Large Lot of WW2 M4 and M5 Horse Gas Mask and Gas Mask Parts226 - Large Lot of WW2 M4 and M5 Horse Gas Mask and Gas Mask Parts
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Lot Includes: Two Manuals: One WW1 "Defense Against Gas" manual dated 1919, and WW2 "Basic Field Manual Defense Against Chemical Att...
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Lot of US Military Miscellaneous Mess Kit Field Gear227 - Lot of US Military Miscellaneous Mess Kit Field Gear
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Lot includes: 1-Civil War Cup with bail wrapped handle for the M1868 saddle. Contemporary Tinners Craft exhibit 85 pg 101 The US Army in the West 187
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Civil War Era US Cavalry Bit And Leather Headstall228 - Civil War Era US Cavalry Bit And Leather Headstall
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Civil War Era US Cavalry bit and leather headstall. US brass rosettes are still present and intact.  **Bit has patina but no bends o
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US Model 1858 Canteen229 - US Model 1858 Canteen
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Soldered tin construction is smooth sides. Iron stopper chain attached to sling guide.Three tin sling guides positioned a straddle the side seam were
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M1859 Civil War Saddle Bags with Ordinance Markings230 - M1859 Civil War Saddle Bags with Ordinance Markings
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M1859 Civil war Saddle bags.  Has Ordinance markings on cross strap.  **Saddle leather has some cr
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