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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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Spanish Flintlock Pistol151 - Spanish Flintlock Pistol
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18 bore, 9.5" octagonal to round barrel with wedding band, NSN. Bright finish with full stock. Brass ramrod pipe, entry pipe, sideplate, buttca...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Large Continental Horseman's Pistol152 - Large Continental Horseman's Pistol
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13 bore, 11.75" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut full stock. Brass ramrod pipe, entry pipe, triggerguard, and buttcap. Iron ramrod and be...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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American Kentucky Flintlock Pistol153 - American Kentucky Flintlock Pistol
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.40 caliber, 10.5" octagonal smoothbore barrel, NSN. Blued finish, walnut stock with flat-sided grip, secured with brass key. Blade front sight...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Good Early Continental Flintlock Pistol154 - Good Early Continental Flintlock Pistol
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.25 bore, 12" barrel, NSN. Late 17th-early 18th century form with large ovoid butt; tapered and stepped barrel from octagonal to faceted to rou...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Cased Pair of English Brass-Barrel Flintlock Pistols by William Allport155 - Cased Pair of English Brass-Barrel Flintlock Pistols by William Allport
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32 bore, 9" round brass barrels, NSN. Brass ramrod pipes, triggerguard, and buttcap. Car hardened flat lock with swan-neck cock and integral ro...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Cased Pair of Sea Captain's Percussion Pistols156 - Cased Pair of Sea Captain's Percussion Pistols
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.52 bore 11" octagonal barrels, NSN. Browned finish with checkered half stocks. Barrels may have been plated at one time. Bead front sights wit...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Pair of Percussion Pistols by Theophilus Richards & Co., London (1771-1874)157 - Pair of Percussion Pistols by Theophilus Richards & Co., London (1771-1874)
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28 bore (.55 caliber), 9" octagonal Damascus barrels, NSN. Bright finish, walnut half-stocks with checkered grip. Case hardened locks with blue...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Pair of German Percussion Pistols by Franz Ulrich, Orbendorf (1771-1845)158 - Pair of German Percussion Pistols by Franz Ulrich, Orbendorf (1771-1845)
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40 bore, 8.25" octagonal swamped barrels, NSN. Damascus barrels with full stocks secured by German silver pins and escutcheons. Sculpted German...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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19th Century Kentucky Flintlock Pistol with Long Barrel159 - 19th Century Kentucky Flintlock Pistol with Long Barrel
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.44 caliber, 20.5" octagonal barrel. Brass rear notched barrel sight, blade front sight. Lockplate marked "W Ketland & Co" in thr...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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U.S. Model 1805 Harpers Ferry Flintlock Pistol with "Chambers Conversion"160 - U.S. Model 1805 Harpers Ferry Flintlock Pistol with "Chambers Conversion"
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.54 caliber, 10" round barrel, NSN. Flat lockplate, hammer and forged integrally pan. Harpers Ferry markings and dated 1807. Total of 2580 pist...
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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