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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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New Hampshire Marked Waters Contract US Model 1816 Conversion Musket11 - New Hampshire Marked Waters Contract US Model 1816 Conversion Musket
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.69 caliber, 42" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut stock secured by three spring-retained barrel bands. Bayonet stud/front sight
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Scarce Model 1857 Dreyse "Needle Gun" Carbine12 - Scarce Model 1857 Dreyse "Needle Gun" Carbine
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15mm, 15" barrel, S/N 246. Visible numbers matching. Bright finish with beech stock. Blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight. Barrel mar...
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Rare Unit-Marked Portuguese Contract Birmingham Snider Cavalry Carbine13 - Rare Unit-Marked Portuguese Contract Birmingham Snider Cavalry Carbine
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.577 caliber, 19.25" barrel, S/N C688. Blued finish with carbine stock secured with barrel band. Blade front sight with elevator rear sight gra...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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British Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine14 - British Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine
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.577 caliber, 19.25" barrel, S/N 6231. Blued finish with walnut stock secured by single barrel band. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight g...
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Nepalese Rifle with Sharps Action15 - Nepalese Rifle with Sharps Action
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.54 caliber, 40" barrel, NSN. Bright steel finish with full-length wood stock secured by three rounded spring-retained barrel bands. Blade fron...
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Springfield US Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Rifle16 - Springfield US Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Rifle
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.50-70 caliber, 36.75" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock secured with three rounded spring-retained barrel bands. Blade front...
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Springfield Altered Model 1859 Sharps Carbine17 - Springfield Altered Model 1859 Sharps Carbine
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.50-70 Centerfire caliber, 22" barrel, NSN. Blued finish with case hardened frame and walnut stock. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. P...
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Springfield Altered Model 1868 Sharps Carbine18 - Springfield Altered Model 1868 Sharps Carbine
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.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 64958. Blued finish with case-hardened frame and walnut stock fitted with barrel band. Blade front sight with l...
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Start Price : 2,800.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Rare U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine19 - Rare U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine
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.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel with three land and groove rifling, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock. Blade front sight with M1870 Trial ...
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Indian Captured Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine20 - Indian Captured Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine
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.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock. Blade front sight with rear sight block added in original rear sight d...
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