Arms, Armor and The Early West

Live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions

Starts Oct 20, 2022 10:00 AM EDT

Location: 111 Beech Street, Newport, KY 41071

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. Objects from this exhibit include other notable figures in the Texan Revolution, including Mexican Dragoon Colonel Santiago Tapia (Lots 110-112), and Colonel Francisco Duque of the Toluca Battalion (Lot 109). Also featured in this sale are several firearms from the personal collection of Texas Ranger Captain Jay Banks. Banks served in law enforcement for over 50 years, and was one of the best-known Texas Rangers of his day. Lewis & Grant will be featuring several firearms used by Banks during his career in our October, 2022 sale, including the custom M1 Carbine used in the Norris-Humphries shootout (Lot 185) as well as several other firearms used during his career (Lots 182-191). These priceless artifacts represent a never before seen opportunity not only for collectors of military history, but also those who have a special place in their heart for the “Lone Star Republic”. Another flagship item offered in this historic sale is a saddle surrendered by Quahadi Comanche Indian Chief Quanah Parker (Lot 197). After years of fighting and pressure from the loss of both horses and buffalo, essential resources to the Plains Indians, Parker took the opportunity for peaceful surrender and formally approached Colonel Ranald Mackenzie for removal onto a reservation. Upon his surrender, this saddle was acquired by James Hayworth, Indian Agent at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. This sale also features fine and rare military arms and accoutrements, including a fine Winchester Model 86 Rifle (Lot 140), a US Trial Rolling Block Carbines, one captured at the Little Bighorn (Lots 19,20), and a massive collection of US Cavalry accoutrements from the Civil War to World War Two (Lots 209-349).

Lots

#1 • Bronze Lantaka Cannon Tube (High bid $1,100.00)
#2 • A Scarce German Boar-Sword Formerly the Property of a Germanic Margrave (High bid $5,500.00)
#3 • 19th Century Italian Cinquedea (High bid $900.00)
#4 • 18th Century Burgonet (High bid $950.00)
#5 • 19th Century Chamfron (High bid $1,300.00)
#6 • New Haven Contract US Model 1795 Musket (High bid $2,300.00)
#7 • Waters/Whitmore Contract US Model 1808 Musket (High bid $1,200.00)
#8 • Very Rare Whitney Massachusetts Contract "Marine Fencible" Musket (High bid $2,000.00)
#9 • R. & J.D. Johnson Contract Model 1817 "Common" Flintlock Rifle (High bid $1,300.00)
#10 • Very Rare Texas-Marked Model 1833 Hall-North Percussion Carbine (High bid $3,100.00)
#11 • New Hampshire Marked Waters Contract US Model 1816 Conversion Musket (High bid $650.00)
#12 • Scarce Model 1857 Dreyse "Needle Gun" Carbine (High bid $2,900.00)
#13 • Rare Unit-Marked Portuguese Contract Birmingham Snider Cavalry Carbine (High bid $950.00)
#14 • British Snider-Enfield Cavalry Carbine (Starting at $1,300.00)
#15 • Nepalese Rifle with Sharps Action (High bid $1,400.00)
#16 • Springfield US Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Rifle (High bid $900.00)
#17 • Springfield Altered Model 1859 Sharps Carbine (High bid $1,400.00)
#18 • Springfield Altered Model 1868 Sharps Carbine (High bid $2,800.00)
#19 • Rare U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine (High bid $15,000.00)
#20 • Indian Captured Model 1870 Trial Springfield Rolling Block Carbine (High bid $16,000.00)
#21 • U.S. Model 1870 Trial Springfield Trapdoor Carbine (Starting at $5,000.00)
#22 • Rare U.S. Model 1871 Trial Springfield Ward Burton Carbine (Starting at $4,500.00)
#23 • Remington-Keene Carbine (High bid $1,200.00)
#24 • Steyr German Mauser Gewehr 71 Rifle (High bid $750.00)
#25 • Early Springfield U.S. Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine (High bid $3,000.00)
#26 • Massachusetts-Marked U.S. Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle (High bid $1,600.00)
#27 • ***Finnish-Marked French Chauchat Light Machinegun (High bid $4,750.00)
#28 • **U.S. Model 1922 Springfield Rifle (High bid $3,800.00)
#29 • **National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine (High bid $1,100.00)
#30 • **National Postal Meter US M1 Carbine (High bid $1,000.00)
#31 • **Quality Hardware US M1 Carbine (High bid $1,400.00)
#32 • **Pre-War German S/42 Mauser K98k Rifle (High bid $1,200.00)
#33 • **Rare WWII J.P. Sauer & Sohn German Luftwaffe M30 Drilling (High bid $9,600.00)
#34 • **Japanese Nagoya TERA Type 2 Paratrooper Carbine (High bid $2,000.00)
#35 • British Sea Service Pistol (High bid $1,900.00)
#36 • British Model 1756/77 Sea Service Pistol (High bid $2,000.00)
#37 • French Charleville Model 1763/66 Flintlock Pistol (High bid $1,900.00)
#38 • French Revolution Period Model 1763/66 "Libreville" Flintlock Pistol (High bid $1,000.00)
#39 • Early American Flintlock Pistol (Starting at $3,000.00)
#40 • Rare Ames Revenue Cutter Service Model 1842 Boxlock Pistol (High bid $1,400.00)
#41 • Martial-Marked Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver (High bid $1,900.00)
#42 • Colt Model 1894 U.S. Military Revolver (High bid $1,300.00)
#43 • **Colt US M1911 Pistol (High bid $1,600.00)
#44 • **Ithaca US M1911 Pistol (High bid $1,300.00)
#45 • **Unit-Marked German Mauser C96 Pistol (High bid $4,000.00)
#46 • **WW1 German P.08 Pistol (High bid $1,800.00)
#47 • **German DWM P.08 Pistol with Holster (High bid $1,500.00)
#48 • **WW2 German P.08 Pistol with Holster (High bid $1,900.00)
#49 • **Early Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $900.00)
#50 • **Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $1,200.00)
#51 • **Japanese Nambu Type 94 Pistol with Holster (High bid $1,000.00)
#52 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $900.00)
#53 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $1,000.00)
#54 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $850.00)
#55 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $950.00)
#56 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $1,200.00)
#57 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $750.00)
#58 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $900.00)
#59 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $1,000.00)
#60 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $850.00)
#61 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $900.00)
#62 • **WW2 Japanese Nambu Type 14 Pistol with Holster (High bid $1,000.00)
#63 • **Lend-Lease Colt US M1911A1 Pistol (High bid $1,900.00)
#64 • **Remington Rand US M1911A1 Pistol (High bid $1,500.00)
#65 • **Remington Rand US M1911A1 Pistol (High bid $1,400.00)
#66 • Venetian Schiavona Basket Hilt Broadsword (High bid $3,750.00)
#67 • European Sword of Justice/ Headsman Sword Ca. 1600 (High bid $6,500.00)
#68 • Rare Boyle & Gamble Confederate Staff Officer's Sword (High bid $3,750.00)
#69 • Cased Presentation Model 1872 Officer's Saber of Major George R. Burdick, California National Guard (High bid $2,300.00)
#70 • Rare 1836 Republic of Texas Army Button (High bid $2,600.00)
#71 • Pair of Boots Attributed to General Sam Houston (High bid $6,000.00)
#72 • Major General's Chapeau Attributed to Sam Houston (High bid $2,900.00)
#73 • Model 1836 Major General's Epauletes Attributed to Sam Houston (High bid $15,000.00)
#74 • Presentation Saber of Major General Sam Houston, Carried at San Jacincto (High bid $125,000.00)
#75 • Officer's Saber Belt of Sam Houston (High bid $18,500.00)
#76 • Red Leather Sword Belt of Sam Houston (High bid $3,500.00)
#77 • Saddle Pad and Blanket of General Sam Houston (High bid $51,000.00)
#78 • Samuel Bell-Made Silver Spurs of Sam Houston, Worn at San Jacinto (High bid $100,000.00)
#79 • Field Desk of Sam Houston (High bid $5,000.00)
#80 • Mexican Officer's Sword of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Captured at San Jacinto (High bid $65,000.00)
#81 • Presentation Presidential Dress Sword of Santa Anna, Captured at San Jacinto (High bid $80,000.00)
#82 • Presidential Sword Belt Attributed to Santa Anna, Captured at San Jacinto (High bid $15,000.00)
#83 • Pair of Spurs and Shirt Clasp Attributed to Santa Anna, Taken at San Jacinto (High bid $40,000.00)
#84 • Good Silver-Mounted Dagger (High bid $6,500.00)
#85 • Good Belt Knife with Mother of Pearl Grips (High bid $11,000.00)
#86 • CDV of Sam Houston (High bid $1,600.00)
#87 • Salt Print of General Sam Houston as Member of US Senate (High bid $14,000.00)
#88 • Good Italian Flintlock Pistol (High bid $800.00)
#89 • Composite Flintlock Pistol (High bid $2,200.00)
#90 • Lion's Head Saber used as 1893 Statue Model (High bid $1,500.00)
#91 • Republic of Mexico General Officer's Full Dress Uniform Attributed to Santa Anna (High bid $35,000.00)
#92 • Presentation Sword of Captain Samuel Walker from the Citizens of New Orleans (High bid $65,000.00)
#93 • Fine Quarter-Plate Daguerreotype (High bid $2,300.00)
#94 • Eighth-Plate Daguerreotype (High bid $800.00)
#95 • Receipt for Horse Signed by Captain Samuel H. Walker at Veracruz, April 18, 1847 (High bid $2,300.00)
#96 • Letter of Safe Conduct for William Garl Brown, Jr. Signed by Captain Samuel H. Walker, August 1847 (High bid $1,300.00)
#97 • Republic of Mexico Presidential-Grade Full Dress Coat Attributed to Santa Anna (High bid $55,000.00)
#98 • Mexican Officer's Cloak (High bid $950.00)
#99 • Mexican Presidential-Grade Chapeau Attributed to Santa Ana (High bid $10,000.00)
#100 • Mexican General Officer's Chapeau Attributed to Santa Ana (High bid $7,500.00)

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