Historical Arms, Armor & Militaria Auction 2023

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Lewis & Grant Auctions is pleased to offer for it's May 5th Premier Auction a grouping of highly desirable and extremely rare items for the most discerning collectors of any genre or area of interest.

Opening the auction is a collection of Medieval and Renaissance arms and armor, this selection features exceedingly rare, fine condition swords, rapiers, hammers, daggers, and armor, including a Venetian Broadsword "Spada De Fante" Circa 1490 (Lot 8), a fine Classic Italian Cup Hilt Rapier, and aA Fine Early 17th Century German Chiseled Pierced Swept Hilt Rapier Circa 1610. Also crossing the block will be a selection of fine German and European Swords (Lots 8-17) and sets of Continental Armor and Helmets (Lots 1-7).

To finish the day, a collection of American arms, both military and civilian. Of particular note are several engraved Colt Revolvers by Howard Dove (Lots 221, 222), the later of which is easily one of the finest custom-engraved Colts in existence. Also for offer in this auction are rare A Very Good Indian Matchlock Rifle With Enam Silver Mounts (lot 247), several Early Colt 1911 Pistols (Lots 238-241), a Rare Japanese Type B "Baby" Nambu Pistol with Holster, and a Coffin Head Bowie Knife.

Lewis & Grant Auctions is pleased to present this one of a kind collection for our May 5th Arms & Armor Auction. Please contact us for any inquiries.

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17th Century English Breastplate by Richard Holden1 - 17th Century English Breastplate by Richard Holden
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A Good And Rare English Civil War Steel Pikeman’s Breastplate Of Siege Weight With Shot-Proof And Superbly Marked Circa 1640. The heavy plate
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English Breastplate2 - English Breastplate
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An English Civil War Period Iron Breastplate Circa 1645. The breastplate with medial ridge, filed rolled edges, renewed leathers, in good original dee
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A Classic Early 17th Century Comb Morion Of The Type Attributed To The Munich Town Guard Circa 16103 - A Classic Early 17th Century Comb Morion Of The Type Attributed To The Munich Town Guard Circa 1610
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The two piece helmet embossed with polished large fleur de lis against a blackened ground. The comb roped as are the edges. The morion further decorat
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A Genuine Mid-17th Century Open Burgonet4 - A Genuine Mid-17th Century Open Burgonet
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With One Piece High Comb Skull. The skull showing great period delamination, exfoliation and roughness from the armorer’s hammer. The brim wi
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A Good Mid-17th Century “Lobster Tail” Helmet Well Marked And Homogenous5 - A Good Mid-17th Century “Lobster Tail” Helmet Well Marked And Homogenous
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Four articulated neck lames. Original ear flaps. Fluted one piece skull. Original well marked nasal “ZH3” with maker’s stam
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19th Century Funerary Helm6 - 19th Century Funerary Helm
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A Victorian close helmet most probably from a knight’s funerary achievement.The low comb skull with an attached visor pierced with breaths. W
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An Attractive 17th Century “Lobster Tail” Helmet Circa 16307 - An Attractive 17th Century “Lobster Tail” Helmet Circa 1630
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The fluted one piece skull with marks from the hammer. Articulated four lame neck defense, brim with rolled edge. Pointed sliding nasal with retaining
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An Extremley Rare Late Venetian Broadsword "Spada De Fante" Circa 14908 - An Extremley Rare Late Venetian Broadsword "Spada De Fante" Circa 1490
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The broadsword blade conforms to Oakshott Type XIII a marked at base with an “S” on both sides, single fuller at forte. The russet i
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Classic Italian Cup Hilt Rapier With Pierced And Embossed Cup And Chiseled Pommel Circa 16259 - Classic Italian Cup Hilt Rapier With Pierced And Embossed Cup And Chiseled Pommel Circa 1625
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37& #34; double edged rapier blade with central rib for added strength. Cup hilt pierced and embossed with heroic figures and mythical heads in ...
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Good Northern European Broadsword10 - Good Northern European Broadsword
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35.25& #34; double edged blade, 1.5& #34; wide at ricasso. Overall length 41& #34; Steel basket guard with wire-wrapped grip secured wit...
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A Fine Early  17th Century German Chiseled Pierced Swept Hilt Rapier Circa 161011 - A Fine Early 17th Century German Chiseled Pierced Swept Hilt Rapier Circa 1610
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The 42& #34; blade of flattened hexagonal cross section with narrow central fuller, stamped “IHS” on each side with six punch m...
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17th Century Northern European Military Sword12 - 17th Century Northern European Military Sword
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33.25& #34; double edges spearpoint blade, .375& #34; at forte. Iron half-basket guard with single recurved quillon; and globular bars and p...
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Good Northern European Broadsword13 - Good Northern European Broadsword
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33.5& #34; single-edged blade, 1.5& #34; at ricasso, 33.39& #34; overall length. Two-branch guard with flat knuckle-bow with single recu...
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German-Made Dutch Waloon Sword14 - German-Made Dutch Waloon Sword
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36.5& #34; two edged spear point blade.  Center fuller with Armorers marks. Iron pommel, with steel wire wrapped handle.  Si...
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A Fine And Very Rare Pre-Culloden Scottish Baskethilt Broadsword Circa 172015 - A Fine And Very Rare Pre-Culloden Scottish Baskethilt Broadsword Circa 1720
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The broad 34.5& #34; blade is a full 1.75& #34; wide at the forte. Three short fullers adorn the blade with two broader abbreviate...
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European 16th Century Swiss Halberd Pole-Arm16 - European 16th Century Swiss Halberd Pole-Arm
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European Swiss Pole-arm known as a Halberd Circa mid to late 16th Century. Primarily used by foot soldiers and derived from the spike and the a...
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European 16th Century Austrian Halberd Pole-arm17 - European 16th Century Austrian Halberd Pole-arm
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A Very Nice European Austrian Pole-arm known as a Halberd Circa mid to late 16th Century. Primarily used by foot soldiers and derived from the spike a
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An Early 19th Century British Shako18 - An Early 19th Century British Shako
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An early 19th century British Shako for the 6th (1st Warwickshire) Regiment of foot, overall leather shako with gold bullion decorative banding and br
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AN EXCEPTIONAL SPANISH PRIVATE-PURCHASE OFFICER’S MIQUELET PISTOL19 - AN EXCEPTIONAL SPANISH PRIVATE-PURCHASE OFFICER’S MIQUELET PISTOL
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.695 bore diameter, 7& #34; octagonal to round barrel. Signed with gold punchmarks on barrel, lock, and trigger guard by José Aguirre of Ei...
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A French Indian War Engraved Powder Horn Belonging to John Marble20 - A French Indian War Engraved Powder Horn Belonging to John Marble
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English, 18th century. An engraved powder horn, carved within horn states John Marble his horn 1765, housed within geometrical shaped patterns, length
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Two Revolutionary War Continental Army Quartermaster Receipts, 1781, Hazen's Regiment21 - Two Revolutionary War Continental Army Quartermaster Receipts, 1781, Hazen's Regiment
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Lot of 2, both written by the same hand, both dated Jan 31, 1781 (no place). First note is 7.5 x 4.25 in., for receipt of a quarter cord and half-quar
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Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott War of 1812 Congressional Medal for the Battles of Chippewa & Niagara22 - Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott War of 1812 Congressional Medal for the Battles of Chippewa & Niagara
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2.625& #34; diameter, Major General Winfield Scott, on the reverse Resolution of Congress November 3, 1814 Niagara,  Silver. $400 - $800
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U.S. Model 1816 Contract  Flintlock Musket23 - U.S. Model 1816 Contract Flintlock Musket
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69 caliber, 42& #34; round barrel, NSN. Model 1816 U.S. Flintlock Musket, brown barrel with three barrel bands, breech stamped US NWP above...
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Coffin Head Bowie Knife25 - Coffin Head Bowie Knife
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11& #34; clip point forged blade with 5.5& #34; false edge, 1.5& #34; wide at forte. Coffin-head style pommel,  black walnut g...
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German Silver "Butcher" Style Bowie Knife26 - German Silver "Butcher" Style Bowie Knife
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12& #34; blade with diminutive 5& #34; false edge, 1.125& #34; wide on ricasso. Blade marked with & #34;CAST STEEL& #34; on...
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John Middleton Bowie Knife with Scabbard27 - John Middleton Bowie Knife with Scabbard
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12& #34; clip-point blade with 4& #34; false edge, 1.375& #34; wide at ricasso. Marked on obverse ricasso & #34;JOHN MIDDLETON/CAST ...
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Handwritten Lectures of Samuel Stanhope Smith (1751-1819)28 - Handwritten Lectures of Samuel Stanhope Smith (1751-1819)
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Samuel Stanhope Smith (1751-1819) was an American Presbyterian minister, academic, and educator. He was the seventh president of the College of New Je
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"Lectures on Moral Philosphy", Samuel Stanhope Smith (1751-1819)29 - "Lectures on Moral Philosphy", Samuel Stanhope Smith (1751-1819)
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& #34;Lectures on Moral Philosophy& #34; is a work by Samuel Stanhope Smith, an American Presbyterian minister, academic, and philosopher wh...
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Ornate Early 19th Century Strong Box Safe with Possible Mexican Military Connection30 - Ornate Early 19th Century Strong Box Safe with Possible Mexican Military Connection
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19.5 x 10 x 6.5 in. high, iron construction, with two ornate hinges each featuring two eagles& #39; heads, and ten decorative rosettes in additi...
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Excavated 5 Pound 19th Century Cannon From San Antonio River31 - Excavated 5 Pound 19th Century Cannon From San Antonio River
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This excavated 5 lbs cannon was retrieved from the San Antonio River during the renovations to build the famous River Walk.  The cannon weighs ...
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US Model 1832 General Officer's Chapeau32 - US Model 1832 General Officer's Chapeau
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The US Model 1832 General Officer& #39;s Chapeau, also known as the & #34;cocked hat,& #34; is a distinctive style of military headgear ...
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Rare Texas Navy Chapeau Attributed to Commodore Edwin Moore33 - Rare Texas Navy Chapeau Attributed to Commodore Edwin Moore
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The chapeau is made of black beaver fur or felt and features a low, circular crown with a wide brim that is turned up on three sides, similar to the U
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A Rare Texas Naval Full Dress Cocked Hat Attributed to Commodore Edwin Moore34 - A Rare Texas Naval Full Dress Cocked Hat Attributed to Commodore Edwin Moore
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Commodore Moore& #39;s traditional naval full dress cocked hat made of beaver skin, trimmed with a 1 1/2& #34; band of gold lace along ...
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Rare Texas Naval Uniform  Commodore Edwin Moore35 - Rare Texas Naval Uniform Commodore Edwin Moore
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Blue wool body, lined in a white colored material. Sleeves and front of coat trimmed in Gold bullion.  Navy style buttons.  Brass epaulett...
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Texas Navy Sword Belt of Admiral James Moore36 - Texas Navy Sword Belt of Admiral James Moore
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Commodore Moore& #39;s Texas Navy sword belt rig with round star over anchor plate complete with both adjustable swords straps. The caste b...
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Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch Prsented To Admiral Moore Texas Navy37 - Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch Prsented To Admiral Moore Texas Navy
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2& #34; in diameter, open face with gold hands. Center arm for 24 hour.  Coin silver case, pocket chain with key and silver fob.  In a...
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Eagle Pommel Naval Dirk and Scabbard Attributed to Midshipman Edwin Moore's38 - Eagle Pommel Naval Dirk and Scabbard Attributed to Midshipman Edwin Moore's
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Midshipman Edwin Moore& #39;ss identified eagle pommel naval dirk and scabbard measuring 16& #34; on the ellipse.  A spectacular dirk s...
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Fine Federalist Period Officer's Sword Attributed to Texas Commodore Edwin Moore39 - Fine Federalist Period Officer's Sword Attributed to Texas Commodore Edwin Moore
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Edwin Moore& #39;ss inscribed eaglehead dress sword with gilt and fire blue 32.5& #34; curved blade with fuller.  The upper gilded bras...
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Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, US / Texas  Navy, Ca. 184040 - Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, US / Texas Navy, Ca. 1840
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Sixth plate daguerreotype showing Commodore Edwin Ward Moore in uniform and housed in a paper case circa 1840.  Very good condition overall wit...
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Early Mexican Cavalry Sword AMES Maker Marks41 - Early Mexican Cavalry Sword AMES Maker Marks
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27.5& #34; Blade,  American quillback blade marked with AMES maker marks. Double folding brass guard. Entirely brass handle with bone engra...
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Mexican Foot Soldier's Sword Iron Mounted with Scabbard42 - Mexican Foot Soldier's Sword Iron Mounted with Scabbard
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Spearpoint 22& #34; Blade, pitting overall on the blade, shows proper age. Leather scabbard is roll engraved throughout, no visible repairs. Rin...
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Exceptional Pre-War Ames Militia Pattern Presentation Sword to Captain Richard M. Gano in 186043 - Exceptional Pre-War Ames Militia Pattern Presentation Sword to Captain Richard M. Gano in 1860
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A custom made Ames specimen having knights head pommel and rounded silver grip with straight blade measuring 31.5& #34;. The double edged blade ...
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US Model 1840 Artillery Sword by AMES44 - US Model 1840 Artillery Sword by AMES
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32& #34; Blade length with iron mounted scabbard. Blade marked & #34;NP AMES Cabottville 1845& #34;, all wire and leather present on gri...
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Republic of Mexico Sword with Scabbard Circa 1850-187045 - Republic of Mexico Sword with Scabbard Circa 1850-1870
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33& #34; etched blade, quillback sword. The handle is wrapped in sharkskin and wire wrapped. The back strap is inscribed& #34;Col Manue...
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Mexican War Letter Containing Graphic Content from the Battle of Buena Vista46 - Mexican War Letter Containing Graphic Content from the Battle of Buena Vista
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3pp, 7.75 x 9.5 in. Buena Vista Camp near Saltillo Mexico, April 23, 1847. To Mr. George Smith of Frederick, MD from George Toms. In ink, spelling a b
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Mexican War Letter Containing an Account of the Battle of Buena Vista47 - Mexican War Letter Containing an Account of the Battle of Buena Vista
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Dated at Camp Taylor, 20 miles south of Saltillo, Mexico, March 9, 1847, with additions until March 14 at Camp Buena Vista. Complete Transcript Ca
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The War between the United States and Mexico Illustrated by George Wilkins Kendall48 - The War between the United States and Mexico Illustrated by George Wilkins Kendall
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52 pp. Lithograph map; 11 of 12 color lithographs (Folio) 58.5x44.5 cm (23x17½& #34;), original printed wrappers protected in modern c...
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Mexican Eagle and Snake Trident to Identify General Santa Anna49 - Mexican Eagle and Snake Trident to Identify General Santa Anna
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Mexican eagle and snake brass trident that would be fixed to end of pole to identify General Santa Anna& #39;s living quarters when in the field...
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Brass Emblem of Mexico Eagle and Snake50 - Brass Emblem of Mexico Eagle and Snake
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The coat of arms depicts a Mexican Golden Eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake. The eagle is the early republican version used bet
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Japanned Hat Tin Attributed to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna51 - Japanned Hat Tin Attributed to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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A large japanned hat tin attributed to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.  The tin measures 11& #34; tall by 16& #34; wide.  The tin is ...
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