Arms, Armor, and The Early West 2022-10-20 Auction - 428 Price Results - Lewis & Grant Auctions in KY
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Presentation Sword of Captain Samuel Walker from the Citizens of New OrleansSamuel Bell-Made Silver Spurs of Sam Houston, Worn at San JacintoRepublic of Mexico Presidential-Grade Full Dress Coat Attributed to Santa Anna
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Newport, KY, United States
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Arms, Armor, and The Early West

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.
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Bronze Lantaka Cannon Tube: 1.15" bore, 25.25" octagonal to round barrel, 32" overall length. Cast bronze with floral decorations. **Good condition overall. Some verdigris with bronze showing through on high areas.**
0001: Bronze Lantaka Cannon TubeEst. $1,000-$1,500
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19th Century Italian Cinquedea: 18.5" spear point blade with five gilt fullers. Curved gilt guard. Handle with gilt wire wrapping. Round pommel. **Gilt has been redone. The blade is gray with some staining and gilt finish.**
0003: 19th Century Italian CinquedeaEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
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18th Century Burgonet: Steel construction in the Eastern European style with rolled rims and iron rivets. Squared washers with leather backing. Both cheek guards are present, as are leather lining straps. **Good
0004: 18th Century BurgonetEst. $1,500-$3,000
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19th Century Chamfron: A fine 19th century steel chamfron in the Maximilian style of 1550. The body finely fluted, showing good age. The ears and orbits with well executed roped borders. Central spike is absent.
0005: 19th Century ChamfronEst. $1,500-$2,500
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New Haven Contract US Model 1795 Musket: .69 caliber, 43" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock and three flat, spring retained barrel bands. Blade front sight brazed to rear strap of front barrel band. Iron fittings with
0006: New Haven Contract US Model 1795 MusketEst. $1,500-$3,000
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Waters/Whitmore Contract US Model 1808 Musket: .69 caliber, 42.25" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut stock secured by three spring-retained barrel bands. Brass front sight brazed to rear strap of first barrel band. Iron fittings with sling
0007: Waters/Whitmore Contract US Model 1808 MusketEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Scarce Model 1857 Dreyse "Needle Gun" Carbine: 15mm, 15" barrel, S/N 246. Visible numbers matching. Bright finish with beech stock. Blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight. Barrel marked on right side with multiple Prussian acceptance
0012: Scarce Model 1857 Dreyse "Needle Gun" CarbineEst. $3,500-$5,000
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Nepalese Rifle with Sharps Action: .54 caliber, 40" barrel, NSN. Bright steel finish with full-length wood stock secured by three rounded spring-retained barrel bands. Blade front sight with long ladder rear sight. Nepalese-made
0015: Nepalese Rifle with Sharps ActionEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Springfield Altered Model 1859 Sharps Carbine: .50-70 Centerfire caliber, 22" barrel, NSN. Blued finish with case hardened frame and walnut stock. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. Patent markings throughout with left side of buttstock
0017: Springfield Altered Model 1859 Sharps CarbineEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Remington-Keene Carbine: .45-70 caliber, 21.5" round barrel, NSN. Blued finish with walnut stock. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. Modified stock and shortened magazine tube with sling swivels on toe and replaced
0023: Remington-Keene CarbineEst. $1,000-$3,000
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Steyr German Mauser Gewehr 71 Rifle: 11mm caliber, 33.5" barrel, S/N 1683. Barrel bands, barrel, receiver, bolt face, bolt handle, firing pin, and safety switch all match. Triggerguard screws and buttplate screw marked "4474". Browned
0024: Steyr German Mauser Gewehr 71 RifleEst. $1,000-$1,500
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