Auction Details
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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1Bronze Lantaka Cannon TubeLewis & Grant Auctions
1.15" bore, 25.25" octagonal to round barrel, 32" overall length. Cast bronze with floral decorations. **Good condition overall. Som...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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319th Century Italian CinquedeaLewis & Grant Auctions
18.5" spear point blade with five gilt fullers. Curved gilt guard. Handle with gilt wire wrapping. Round pommel. **Gilt has been redone. The b...
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
418th Century BurgonetLewis & Grant Auctions
Steel construction in the Eastern European style with rolled rims and iron rivets. Squared washers with leather backing. Both cheek guards are present
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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519th Century ChamfronLewis & Grant Auctions
A fine 19th century steel chamfron in the Maximilian style of 1550. The body finely fluted, showing good age. The ears and orbits wit
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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6New Haven Contract US Model 1795 MusketLewis & Grant Auctions
.69 caliber, 43" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock and three flat, spring retained barrel bands. Blade front sight brazed to ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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7Waters/Whitmore Contract US Model 1808 MusketLewis & Grant Auctions
.69 caliber, 42.25" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut stock secured by three spring-retained barrel bands. Brass front sight bra
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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12Scarce Model 1857 Dreyse "Needle Gun" CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
15mm, 15" barrel, S/N 246. Visible numbers matching. Bright finish with beech stock. Blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight. Barrel mar...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
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14British Snider-Enfield Cavalry CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.577 caliber, 19.25" barrel, S/N 6231. Blued finish with walnut stock secured by single barrel band. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight g...
Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
15Nepalese Rifle with Sharps ActionLewis & Grant Auctions
.54 caliber, 40" barrel, NSN. Bright steel finish with full-length wood stock secured by three rounded spring-retained barrel bands. Blade fron...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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16Springfield US Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion RifleLewis & Grant Auctions
.50-70 caliber, 36.75" barrel, NSN. Armory bright finish with walnut stock secured with three rounded spring-retained barrel bands. Blade front...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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17Springfield Altered Model 1859 Sharps CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.50-70 Centerfire caliber, 22" barrel, NSN. Blued finish with case hardened frame and walnut stock. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. P...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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18Springfield Altered Model 1868 Sharps CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 64958. Blued finish with case-hardened frame and walnut stock fitted with barrel band. Blade front sight with l...
Start Price : 2,800.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
21U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Trapdoor CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.50-70 caliber, 22" barrel. Rear barrel sight has a rifle ladder, which is an arsenal replacement when it was ready for surplus sales. Lockplat...
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
23Remington-Keene CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.45-70 caliber, 21.5" round barrel, NSN. Blued finish with walnut stock. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. Modified stock and shortened...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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24Steyr German Mauser Gewehr 71 RifleLewis & Grant Auctions
11mm caliber, 33.5" barrel, S/N 1683. Barrel bands, barrel, receiver, bolt face, bolt handle, firing pin, and safety switch all match. Triggerg...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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25Early Springfield U.S. Model 1873 Trapdoor CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 104. Blued finish with walnut stock. Blade font sight with Model 1873 rear sight. Model 1877 stock with keyhole...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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27***Finnish-Marked French Chauchat Light MachinegunLewis & Grant Auctions
8mm caliber, 22" barrel, S/N 21658. Lower and upper receivers match as does bolt handle. Blued finish. Blade front sight with elevator rear sig...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
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28**U.S. Model 1922 Springfield RifleLewis & Grant Auctions
.22 caliber, 24" barrel, S/N 1789. Barrel marked "SA/[flaming bomb]" with "12/22" date. Lyman 48 rear...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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29**National Postal Meter US M1 CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.30 Carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 1511791. Parkerized finish with low-wood stock. Blade front sight with Type II rear sight. Barrel marked &...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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30**National Postal Meter US M1 CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.30 Carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 4170506. Parkerized finish with "high wood" walnut stock. Blade front sight with Type II rear si...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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31**Quality Hardware US M1 CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
.30 Carbine caliber, 18" barrel, S/N 1622713. Parkerized finish with low-wood stock showing Ordnance wheel, Rock-Ola sling well stamp, and Augu...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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32**Pre-War German S/42 Mauser K98k RifleLewis & Grant Auctions
8mm caliber, 23.5" barrel, S/N 2565t. Front barrel band, barrel, rear sight base, magazine floorplate, and receiver match. Barrel mismatched. B...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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34**Japanese Nagoya TERA Type 2 Paratrooper CarbineLewis & Grant Auctions
6.5mm caliber, 19" barrel, S/N 8698. Receiver, extractor, bolt body, and front barrel band match. Blued finish with takedown stock. Blade front...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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35British Sea Service PistolLewis & Grant Auctions
25 bore, 12" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with full walnut stock. Brass ramrod top, pipe, sideplate, triggerguard, and buttcap. Steel belt hook. ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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36British Model 1756/77 Sea Service PistolLewis & Grant Auctions
28 bore, 12.25" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with full walnut stock. Brass ramrod tip, ramrod pipe, sideplate, triggerguard, and buttcap. Steel b...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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37French Charleville Model 1763/66 Flintlock PistolLewis & Grant Auctions
15 bore (approx. .67 caliber), 9" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with iron mountings, barrel secured with single barrel band. Faceted lockplate wit...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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39Early American Flintlock PistolLewis & Grant Auctions
12 bore (.72 caliber), 13.75" octagonal to round barrel with two wedding bands, NSN. Bright finish with walnut full stock secured by pins.Â...
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
41Martial-Marked Colt Model 1860 Army RevolverLewis & Grant Auctions
.44 caliber, 8" round barrel, S/N 115832 (1863). Visible numbers matching. Blued finish with one-piece walnut grips.Â
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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42Colt Model 1894 U.S. Military RevolverLewis & Grant Auctions
.38 caliber, 6" barrel, S/N 101450. Blued finish with two-piece walnut grips. Barrel marked with caliber and two-line Colt address. Butt, arm, ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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43**Colt US M1911 PistolLewis & Grant Auctions
.45 ACP, 5" barrel, S/N 176570 (ca. 1917). Blued finish checkered walnut grips. Slide marked with two-line patent date and two-line Colt addres...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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44**Ithaca US M1911 PistolLewis & Grant Auctions
.45 caliber, 5" Barrel, S/N: 99860. "United States Property" marked with "P", "RIA", "WGP" proof and in...
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
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45**Unit-Marked German Mauser C96 PistolLewis & Grant Auctions
7.63mm, 5.5" barrel, S/N 222970 (ca. 1915-1916). Visible numbers matching. Blued finish with grooved wood grips. Fire blue finish on trigger, r...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
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46**WW1 German P.08 PistolLewis & Grant Auctions
9mm caliber, 4" barrel, S/N 331. Blued finish with checkered walnut grips and straw-color small parts. Visible numbers matching, including wood...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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47**German DWM P.08 Pistol with HolsterLewis & Grant Auctions
9mm, 3.75" barrel, S/N 79791. Numbers matching. Blued finish with straw colored small points and checkered grips. Comes with WWII-era holster w...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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48**WW2 German P.08 Pistol with HolsterLewis & Grant Auctions
9mm, 4" Barrel, S/N: 9553. WW2 German P.08 luger with matching numbers, "42" code, and marked with multiple "655"...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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49**Early Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with HolsterLewis & Grant Auctions
8X22mm Nambu, 4.61" Barrel, S/N: 4790. Dated 1929, September. Appears to have all matching numbers except magazine. Comes with a nice
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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50**Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with HolsterLewis & Grant Auctions
8X22mm Nambu, 4.61" Barrel, S/N: 31184. Dated 1935, January. Appears to have all matching numbers except magazines. Both Magazines[x=
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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