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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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U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Trapdoor Carbine21 - U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Trapdoor Carbine
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.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel. Rear barrel sight has a rifle ladder, which is an arsenal replacement when it was ready for surplus sales. Lockplat...
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Rare U.S. Model 1871 Trial Springfield Ward Burton Carbine22 - Rare U.S. Model 1871 Trial Springfield Ward Burton Carbine
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.50-70 caliber, 22.25" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut stock secured by spring-retained barrel band. Blade front sight with 1870-type la...
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Remington-Keene Carbine23 - Remington-Keene Carbine
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.45-70 caliber, 21.5" round barrel, NSN. Blued finish with walnut stock. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. Modified stock and shortened...
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Steyr German Mauser Gewehr 71 Rifle24 - Steyr German Mauser Gewehr 71 Rifle
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11mm caliber, 33.5" barrel, S/N 1683. Barrel bands, barrel, receiver, bolt face, bolt handle, firing pin, and safety switch all match. Triggerg...
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Early Springfield U.S. Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine25 - Early Springfield U.S. Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine
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.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 104. Blued finish with walnut stock. Blade font sight with Model 1873 rear sight. Model 1877 stock with keyhole...
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Massachusetts-Marked U.S. Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle26 - Massachusetts-Marked U.S. Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle
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.45-70 caliber, 32.5" barrel, S/N 73937. Arsenal reblued barrel with case hardened lock and full-length walnut stock with two barrel bands. Bla...
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***Finnish-Marked French Chauchat Light Machinegun27 - ***Finnish-Marked French Chauchat Light Machinegun
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8mm caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 21658. Lower and upper receivers match as does bolt handle. Blued finish. Blade front sight with elevator rear sig...
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**U.S. Model 1922 Springfield Rifle28 - **U.S. Model 1922 Springfield Rifle
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.22 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 1789. Barrel marked "SA/[flaming bomb]" with "12/22" date. Lyman 48 rear...
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**National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine29 - **National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine
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.30 Carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 1511791. Parkerized finish with low-wood stock. Blade front sight with Type II rear sight. Barrel marked &...
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**National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine30 - **National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine
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.30 Carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 4170506. Parkerized finish with "high wood" walnut stock. Blade front sight with Type II rear si...
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