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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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**WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster61 - **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster
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8X22mm Nambu, 4.61" Barrel, S/N: 20057. Dated 1944, June. Has matching numbers except for Magazines. Comes with extra magazine (non-m
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**WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster62 - **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster
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8X22mm Nambu, 4.61" Barrel, S/N: 54602.Dated 1944, August. Appears to have all matching numbers including Magazines.
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**Lend-Lease Colt US M1911A1 Pistol63 - **Lend-Lease Colt US M1911A1 Pistol
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.45ACP Caliber, 5" Barrel, S/N: 1641217. Colt Lend-Lease Marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" over the serial number and "...
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**Remington Rand US M1911A1 Pistol64 - **Remington Rand US M1911A1 Pistol
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.45 ACP Caliber, 5" Barrel, S/N: 1349370. Remington Rand marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" over the serial number and "...
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**Remington Rand US M1911A1 Pistol65 - **Remington Rand US M1911A1 Pistol
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.45 ACP caliber, 5" Barrel, S/N: 1334349. "United States Property" marked and is fitted with a serrated slide stop and mai...
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Venetian Schiavona Basket Hilt Broadsword66 - Venetian Schiavona Basket Hilt Broadsword
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35" blade, double edge, tri-fullered 1.625" wide with three fullers running 12" from guard toward the tip of the sword. VenetianÂ...
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European Sword of Justice/ Headsman Sword Ca. 160067 - European Sword of Justice/ Headsman Sword Ca. 1600
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34" double-edged blade with blunted tip, short fuller at forte with characteristic hilt in heavy brass, the wooden grip overlaid with leather. ...
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Rare Boyle & Gamble Confederate Staff Officer's Sword68 - Rare Boyle & Gamble Confederate Staff Officer's Sword
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30.5" spearpoint blade with 22.5" fuller. Cast brass single-brass guard with "CS" and star surrounded by wreath. Wire-wrapped le...
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Cased Presentation Model 1872 Officer's Saber of Major George R. Burdick, California National Guard69 - Cased Presentation Model 1872 Officer's Saber of Major George R. Burdick, California National Guard
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32" single-edged blade with 24" fuller, .25" wide at ricasso. Gilt brass guard with wire-wrapped shagreen grip. Blade etched and gilt...
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Rare 1836 Republic of Texas Army Button70 - Rare 1836 Republic of Texas Army Button
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22mm, coat-size, two-piece semi-convex with brass shank.  Obverse with Texas star on lined background encircled by "*REPUBLIC OF TEXA
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