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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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Pair of Boots Attributed to General Sam Houston71 - Pair of Boots Attributed to General Sam Houston
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"Common boot" style with black leather two-piece construction, squared toes, and straight shaft. Contrasting leather cuff with ...
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Major General's Chapeau Attributed to Sam Houston72 - Major General's Chapeau Attributed to Sam Houston
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15.5" x 13". Beaver felt construction with .57"silk trim and 4" cockade. Cockade fitted with brass eagle and twisted dead/bright...
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Model 1836 Major General's Epauletes Attributed to Sam Houston73 - Model 1836 Major General's Epauletes Attributed to Sam Houston
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6.25" x 3.5" epaulettes with 3.5" x .54 fringe backed by 3" x .26" fringe. Backed in padded yellow silk. Crescent with embr...
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Presentation Saber of Major General Sam Houston, Carried at San Jacincto74 - Presentation Saber of Major General Sam Houston, Carried at San Jacincto
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34.25" single-edged blade 1.25" wide at forte.  French "An XI" pattern with three-branch brass ...
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Officer's Saber Belt of Sam Houston75 - Officer's Saber Belt of Sam Houston
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37.25" x 1.87". Red Morocco leather "sewn-over" construction with stamped gilt trim and panoplies of arms. Sewn-in hanger straps...
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Red Leather Sword Belt of Sam Houston76 - Red Leather Sword Belt of Sam Houston
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37.5" x 2.5". Red Morocco leather with silver bullion embroidery of vines with leaves and a wavy border. Brass belt latch with sewn-in bra...
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Saddle Pad and Blanket of General Sam Houston77 - Saddle Pad and Blanket of General Sam Houston
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Leather construction with muslin lining and fiber padding. Underside of pad stenciled "LAUREL D". **Fair condition. Center has split from...
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Samuel Bell-Made Silver Spurs of Sam Houston, Worn at San Jacinto78 - Samuel Bell-Made Silver Spurs of Sam Houston, Worn at San Jacinto
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Heel band measures 4.25" x 3". Silver alloy construction with intricate woven silver heel chains. Skillfully sculpted and chiseled hanging...
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Field Desk of Sam Houston79 - Field Desk of Sam Houston
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11.5" x 17" x 16". Wood construction with dovetailed joinery. Iron handle with cut iron nails throughout. Includes key for functional...
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Mexican Officer's Sword of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Captured at San Jacinto80 - Mexican Officer's Sword of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Captured at San Jacinto
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30" single-edged blade with 22.5" median fuller, 1.25" wide at ricasso. Blade with fire blued and gilt panoplies of arms in the class...
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