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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

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.
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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Model 1887 US Infantry Canvas .45-70 Caliber Belt with US Belt Buckle Catch261Model 1887 US Infantry Canvas .45-70 Caliber Belt with US Belt Buckle Catch
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Infantry Model 1887 US Tan 45-70 belt with the "H"-pattern stamped brass US Belt plate with catch. Issued to cavalry and infantry. **Belt...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Model 1887 Blue US Army .45-70 Cartridge Belt262Model 1887 Blue US Army .45-70 Cartridge Belt
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Infantry and cavalry blue US Army issue Model 1887 one piece cast brass US belt plate for .45-70 cartridge belt. Issued to cavalry and infantry. **Bl
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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M1889 US Solar Summer Helmet in White263M1889 US Solar Summer Helmet in White
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M1889 US solar helmet for summer wear in white. Cork based helmet and worn through the early 1900's for summer wear and scarce to fin
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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M1889 US Summer Solar Helmet in Khaki264M1889 US Summer Solar Helmet in Khaki
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M1889 US solar helmet for summer wear in khaki with longer bill. Cork based helmet and worn through the early 1900's for summer wear and scarce ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Model 1889 Long Carbine Leather Scabbard265Model 1889 Long Carbine Leather Scabbard
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Very rare with both straps as both issued with the M1884/M1890 .45-70 carbine and the very early Krag saddle ring ca
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Early 1880's US Cavalry Officers Mills .45 Caliber Cartridge Belt266Early 1880's US Cavalry Officers Mills .45 Caliber Cartridge Belt
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Designed for the Colt Single Action and Schofield revolvers. Has narrow tan web belt with loops for .45 cartridges with three yellow stripes. Has orig
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
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Experimental 1890's US Army Blue Agate Enameled Cup and US Army Brown Enameled Canteen267Experimental 1890's US Army Blue Agate Enameled Cup and US Army Brown Enameled Canteen
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Lot Includes:  1-Experimental 1890's US Army Brown enameled circular US Army canteen with black enamel US in center of canteen, comp
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Indian Wars 1890's Patterson Experimental Entrenching Tool268Indian Wars 1890's Patterson Experimental Entrenching Tool
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Handle length 16", blade length 8" width 5" , pick length 5". During the Indian Wars the US Army found that the M1873 Trowel Bay...
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
1890's Infantry Canvas 100 Round Cartridge Bandoleer2691890's Infantry Canvas 100 Round Cartridge Bandoleer
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Infantry 1890's Krag rifle and carbine 100 round cartridge bandoleer that is worn over the shoulder. Â
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Rare 1890's US Army Preston Experimental Mess Kit Set in Pouch270Rare 1890's US Army Preston Experimental Mess Kit Set in Pouch
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1890's US Army Preston Experimental Mess Kit set that is all contained in a shoulder pouch with a sling. Canteen is in center and Mes
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
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Lot of Three M1880's/1890's Soldier's Kit Items271Lot of Three M1880's/1890's Soldier's Kit Items
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Lot Includes one early M1880's infantry blanket bag with leather shoulder straps; one Infantry M1880 blanket bag with shoulder straps for dismou...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
M1892 Infantry Blue 100-Round Mills Canvas Cartridge Belt272M1892 Infantry Blue 100-Round Mills Canvas Cartridge Belt
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Used with the Colt Single Action holster with M1896 belt loop. Manufactured by Mills & Orndorfe. **Cartridge Belt very little wear and is in ex...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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M1892 US Embossed .38 Caliber 3rd Type Holster273M1892 US Embossed .38 Caliber 3rd Type Holster
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M1892 .38 caliber third type made in 1902 only. Crescent stitching - "Rock Island Arsenal" on the flap in three lines with "EHS"...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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M1892 Blue Officers .38 Caliber Mills Canvas Looped Cartridge Belt274M1892 Blue Officers .38 Caliber Mills Canvas Looped Cartridge Belt
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Belt with plain brass buckle. Great piece for field combat display with M1892 Cavalry Officers Uniform.  **Belt shows light wear and
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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M1892 .38 Colt Type I Holster275M1892 .38 Colt Type I Holster
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20,900 first type .38 caliber revolver holsters were manufactured at Rock Island Arsenal between 1892-1896. Black bridle leather, emb
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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M1892 US Type II Holster276M1892 US Type II Holster
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Black leather US embossed M1892 2nd type .38 Colt Holster made between 1896-1902  The same as the first type except
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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US M1892 .38 Caliber Type IV Leather Holster277US M1892 .38 Caliber Type IV Leather Holster
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M1892 .38 caliber fourth type made between 1903-1906. "Rock Island Arsenal" on the back flap in three lines with "HEK" inspector...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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US M1892 US .38 Caliber Type V Leather Holster278US M1892 US .38 Caliber Type V Leather Holster
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These holsters were manufactured between 1907-1911. Rock Island Arsenal on the back flap in three lines with "TOO" inspector dated 1908 wi...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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M1892 .45 Colt Tan Mills Canvas US Cavalry Cartridge Belt279M1892 .45 Colt Tan Mills Canvas US Cavalry Cartridge Belt
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M 1892 tan Krag Cavalry Belt with revolver cartridge loops and saber D-ring on side.  Used with Colt .45 Single Acti
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Krag Carbine 2nd Pattern Leather Rifle Scabbard280Krag Carbine 2nd Pattern Leather Rifle Scabbard
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2nd Pattern for Krag carbine of brown leather. Some brown japanning remains on the brass throat. Embossed "Rock Island Arsenal/ T.C....
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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