Arms, Armor, and the Early West

Arms, Armor, and the Early West

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Arms, Armor, and the Early West

Arms, Armor, and the Early West

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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 officers 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...
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Spanish Flintlock Pistol

Lot # 151 (Sale Order: 151 of 429)      

18 bore, 9.5" octagonal to round barrel with wedding band, NSN. Bright finish with full stock. Brass ramrod pipe, entry pipe, sideplate, buttcap, and thumbpiece. Wedding band well chiseled with octagonal barrel portion showing old inlay. Top of barrel marked "P.DE CASTRO/TOLEDO AD 15(?)6". Breech with two poincons. Flat lockplate with swan-neck cock and integral faceted iron pan with fence and grooved frizzen. Lockplate engraved with floral scenes and hunting dog. Cock engraved en suite. Frizzen, pan, and frizzen spring decoratively chiseled. Brass fittings with panoplies of arms and German silver busts of classical figures.

**Fair to good condition. Barrel has a mixed plumb and oil stained finish with dulling of brass along with some verdigris. Moderate wear to German silver fittings. Some minor splits and repairs around buttcap. Mechanically functional.**

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New Orleans Picayune/James A. Sylvester Collection

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Large Continental Horseman's Pistol

Lot # 152 (Sale Order: 152 of 429)      

13 bore, 11.75" barrel, NSN. Bright finish with walnut full stock. Brass ramrod pipe, entry pipe, triggerguard, and buttcap. Iron ramrod and belt hook. Blade unmarked except single "V" proof. Flat lockplate with swan-neck cock. Integral rounded iron pan with fence. 

**Fair condition overall. Barrel has some scattered moderate oxidation and rust scaling. Stock shows an old stable crack throughout the circumference of the grip with some additional old splitting around pins. Action is non-functional.**

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American Kentucky Flintlock Pistol

Lot # 153 (Sale Order: 153 of 429)      

.40 caliber, 10.5" octagonal smoothbore barrel, NSN. Blued finish, walnut stock with flat-sided grip, secured with brass key. Blade front sight with rear sight block. Brass nosecap, ramrod pipe, entry pipe, vase-finial triggerguard, and buttcap. Faceted flat lockplate with flat swan-neck cock. Faceted integral iron pan with fence and bridle. Unsigned.

**Very good condition overall. Barrel has a light plumb patination leading to nearly black near breech. Lockplate has a dusty plumb color with some handling marks and blemishes to stock, including a small sliver of replaced wood on the left side of the piece along the barrel channel. Action is functional but has a weak sear. Good bore.**

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Good Early Continental Flintlock Pistol

Lot # 154 (Sale Order: 154 of 429)      

.25 bore, 12" barrel, NSN. Late 17th-early 18th century form with large ovoid butt; tapered and stepped barrel from octagonal to faceted to round with wedding band. Carved full stock. Brass ramrod pipe, entry pipe, triggerguard with acanthus finial, and buttcap. Good skeletonized and rounded ornamental sideplate. Curled trigger. Rounded and faceted lockplate with rounded swan-neck cock. Integral iron lockplate with fence. Lockplate marked in script, possibly "Green". Wood ramrod is a later replacement. 

**Good condition. Barrel has an untouched dark gunmetal patination with smooth even pitting throughout. Some minor sections of missing wood with some wear to sharp edges from age and possible refinishing. Action holds at half and full-cock but does not release upon trigger pull. Bore is good with some old grime and scaling.**

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Cased Pair of English Brass-Barrel Flintlock Pistols by William Allport

Lot # 155 (Sale Order: 155 of 429)      

32 bore, 9" round brass barrels, NSN. Brass ramrod pipes, triggerguard, and buttcap. Car hardened flat lock with swan-neck cock and integral rounded iron pan with fence. Lockplates marked "W/ALLPORT". Barrels show British commerical proofs and "AW" markings. Each lockplate shows matching "XIII" and "XXIIII" mating markings.  The pair in a green felt-lined case with ball, associated power flask, and bullet mold.

**Good condition. Some dulling of brass with visible case hardening to locks. Stocks have some handling marks and blemishes including one pistol showing some insect damage and one with an old stable crack through the wrist that has previously been repaired with a screw. Actions are functional.**

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Cased Pair of Sea Captain's Percussion Pistols

Lot # 156 (Sale Order: 156 of 429)      

.52 bore 11" octagonal barrels, NSN. Browned finish with checkered half stocks. Barrels may have been plated at one time. Bead front sights with rear sight blocks. German silver mounts with brass-tipped wood ramrods. Top of barrels marked "BOSTON". Back-action locks marked "WILMOT".  The pair in a unique felt-lined case with padded lid. Accessories include a receipt from a London port for a Captain C. Lewis of the Belle of the Sea, for 62 bags of linseed to be delivered to the West Indies, and a receipt from Providence for a delivery of 264 cases of shellac.

**Very good condition overall. Some moderate wear to original finish with a brown patina in exposed areas. One hammer shows a period repair. Some handling marks and blemishes to stocks which show original varnish. Case shows some wear and a minor piece of broken trim, included in the box.**

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Pair of Percussion Pistols by Theophilus Richards & Co., London (1771-1874)

Lot # 157 (Sale Order: 157 of 429)      

28 bore (.55 caliber), 9" octagonal Damascus barrels, NSN. Bright finish, walnut half-stocks with checkered grip. Case hardened locks with blued triggerguards. German silver forend caps an, thumb pieces, and pin escutcheons. Adjustable triggers with bead front sight and rear sight blocks. Marked on top of barrels in script "Theophilus Richards & Co London".

Theophilus Richards & Company was a family business involving Theophilus Richards Sr. and his sons Theophilus Jr. and William. The firm made both guns and fittings, and enjoyed a lucrative contract with the British Army. Theophilus would also operate a mercantile firm known as "Theophilus Riachards & Co.".

**Very good condition overall. Barrels show a light gunmetal coloration with some scattered oxidation and good patterning remaining on Damascus. Some visible case hardening on locks. Stocks show some minor handling blemishes. Actions function normally. Bores are bright with some old oil. A nice pair indeed.**

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Pair of German Percussion Pistols by Franz Ulrich, Orbendorf (1771-1845)

Lot # 158 (Sale Order: 158 of 429)      

40 bore, 8.25" octagonal swamped barrels, NSN. Damascus barrels with full stocks secured by German silver pins and escutcheons. Sculpted German silver ramrod pipes. Dovetailed German silver front sights with adjustable rear sights. Flat lockplates with flat hammers. Lockplates marked "F. Ulrich" with top of barrel engraved "Ulrich in Orberndorf." Engraved screw heads with breeches adorned with a Greek key motif. Horn ramrods with gilt brass tips, one being a replacement.

Franz Ulrich had a tumultuous career in gunmaking, being made the Director of the arms factory in Oberndrof in 1812, being terminated from that position in 1820. In 1823 he was named the Supervisor of Ludwigsburg, only to be released permanently from government service a year later. Shortly after, he opened his own shop in Stuttgart. He filed for and received two patents, one for a fuse and one for a concealed-lock percussion action.

**Good condition overall. Barrels have an overall pewter patination with scattered moderate pitting and original twist steel pattern being somewhat difficult to discern. Stocks show some handling marks and blemishes as well as retaining the original varnish. Actions are functional with bores showing some old grime and dusty oxidation.**

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19th Century Kentucky Flintlock Pistol with Long Barrel

Lot # 159 (Sale Order: 159 of 429)      

.44 caliber, 20.5" octagonal barrel. Brass rear notched barrel sight, blade front sight. Lockplate marked "W Ketland & Co" in three lines.  Full length maple stock with brass nose cap. Brass sideplate and ferules. Iron butt cap with straps, iron triggerguard.

**There is a sliver of wood 13" long missing on the left side of the stock. Stock has some nicks and dings. Nice tight lines around the lockplate. Original flint. The lock and barrel has a nice even dark patina. Overall very good.**

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Ex Dr. Douglas Sirkin Collection

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U.S. Model 1805 Harpers Ferry Flintlock Pistol with "Chambers Conversion"

Lot # 160 (Sale Order: 160 of 429)      

.54 caliber, 10" round barrel, NSN. Flat lockplate, hammer and forged integrally pan. Harpers Ferry markings and dated 1807. Total of 2580 pistols made in 1807. Walnut stock with brass furniture.  Includes very rare "Chambers Conversion" consisting of a brass tube along the right side of the barrel that allowed for multiple shots. This example appears to be the only known example of this conversion surviving today. **This  pistol was found without a lockplate, and now has a correct original Harpers Ferry Lockplate dated 1807.  Touch hole is slightly enlarged. Metal is gray with brown staining and pitting. Stock shows use with nicks and dings. A small gouge out behind the tang in the top of the stock. Markings are readable. Overall fair to good.** $3,000-$6,000
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Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver

Lot # 161 (Sale Order: 161 of 429)      

.31 caliber, 6" octagonal barrel, S/N 92826. Visible numbers matching. Blued barrel with case hardened frame and one-piece walnut grip. Barrel marked with two-line "ADDRESS SAML COLT/NEW YORK CITY".  

**Very good condition overall. Barrel retains a moderate amount of the original blued finish with some wear to sharp edges. Cylinder shows good sharpness to engraving. Frame has lost nearly all of the case hardened finish and bears a light pewter patination. Grips ae in good condition. Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver

Lot # 162 (Sale Order: 162 of 429)      

.36 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel, S/N 135140 (1863). Visible numbers matching. Blued finish with two-piece walnut grip. Barrel marked with one-line New York address.

**Good to very good condition overall. Finish has an overall dark gunmetal patination with some wear to sharp edges and scattered oxidation and minor dents. Grips show some handling blemishes and may have been refinished. Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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Rare Snider Conversion Pistol

Lot # 163 (Sale Order: 163 of 429)      

.577 caliber, 9.25" barrel, NSN. Blued finish with varnished walnut stock fitted with brass furniture and sling bar. Blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight. Barrel marked throughout with British War Department arrows, military proofs, and inspection markings including "[crown]/X/6" and "[crown]/X/8". Lockplate marked rear of hammer with "[crown]/VR", with "1869/ENFIELD" along with broad arrow forward.

Ramrod, ramrod pipe, saddle ring, saddle ring bar, triggerguard, lockplate, and buttcap all marked with "7" numeral. Lock internals marked with matching "[crown]/E" inspection marking, as is ramrod. This piece was likely a British Pattern 1856 Carbine before being converted to the Snider breechloading system.

**Good condition overall. Bluing has thinned to a dark streaked gunmetal patination with some oxidation to breech. Lockplate has been cleaned internally and externally. Some handling marks and blemishes to stock. Action is tight and functional with a good bore.**

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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver

Lot # 164 (Sale Order: 164 of 429)      

.45 Colt caliber, 4.75" barrel, S/N 147445 (ca. 1892).  Blued finish with two-piece Colt hard rubber grips. Top of barrel marked with two-line Colt Hartford address with caliber on left side of barrel. Left side of frame shows two-line 1871, 1872, and 1875 patent dates.

Includes Colt factory letter indicating its shipment to Simmons Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri in 1892.

**Very good condition overall. Finish has a mixed light and dark gunmetal patination with some bluing remaining on underside of ejector rod, triggerguard, and other protected areas. Grips are god with some holster wear.  Action is tight and functional with a god bore showing some old darkening and visible edges to rifling.**

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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver

Lot # 165 (Sale Order: 165 of 429)      

.38 WCF caliber, 5.5" barrel, S/N 161573.  Blued finish with two-piece Colt hardwood grips. Barrel marked with caliber and one-line Colt Hartford address. Left side of frame shows two-line Colt patent dates.

**Good condition overall. Finish has an untouched mixed gunmetal patination with moderate even wear to grips. Action is tight and functional with a fair bore showing some worn rifling.**

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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver

Lot # 166 (Sale Order: 166 of 429)      

.38 WCF revolver, 4.75" barrel, S/N 181603 (1898). Blued finish with two-piece Colt hard rubber grips. Barrel marked with caliber and one-line Colt Hartford address. Left side of frame marked with two-line patent address markings.

**Good condition overall. Most of the blued finish has worn away with an even pewter patination remaining. Some bluing remaining in low areas. Grips show moderate even wear. Action is tight and functional with a moderately bright bore showing some old pitting and visible rifling.**

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**Colt Model 1873 Single Action Revolver

Lot # 167 (Sale Order: 167 of 429)      

.38 WCF caliber, 5.5" barrel, S/N 211614. Visible numbers match.  Blued finish with two-piece hard rubber grips. Barrel marked with one-line Colt address as well as "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER".  Left side of frame shows two-line address.

**Good condition overall. Finish has an untouched mottled light and dark gunmetal coloration with grips showing even, moderate wear.  Action is functional with some minor timing issues. Bore is somewhat dark and shows moderately worn rifling.**

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**Cased Pair of Colt Model 1877 "Lightning" Revolvers

Lot # 168 (Sale Order: 168 of 429)      

.38 LC caliber, 4.5" barrels, S/Ns 132829/146637 (ca. 1902/1903). Blued barrels, cylinders, and hammers with case hardened frames. Barrels with two-line addresses. The pair in an associated case with ammunition and screwdriver.

**Good condition overall. Some thinning of finish on barrels with some mixed wear on cylinders. Some visible case hardening on frames. Grips in good condition. Both actions function normally. Bores are fair with some old pitting and visible edges to rifling.**

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Williamson Patent Breechloading Derringer

Lot # 169 (Sale Order: 169 of 429)      

.36 caliber, 2.5" barrel, S/N 3684. Blued finish with checkered walnut grip. Brass forend cap, grip strap, and triggerguard. German silver blade front sight. Side of barrel marked with one-line Williamson, New York patent address and 1866 patent date. Barrel release on bottom of stock. Brass engraved with broad scrolls and geometric motifs.

**Good to very good condition. Most of the blued finish has worn away with some remnants on bottom of barrel under stock. Brass has a dull luster with wood showing some minor handling marks and blemishes. Action is functional with bore showing some minor old pitting and visible rifling.**

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Smith & Wesson No. 1 1/2 First Issue Revolver

Lot # 170 (Sale Order: 170 of 429)      

.32 caliber, 3.5" barrel, S/N 2269. Blued finish with two-piece walnut grips. German silver front sight. Five-shot non-fluted cylinder.  Top of barrel marked with Smith and Wesson address along with earlier-type 1855 and 1859 patent dates.  

**Very good condition. Some moderate wear to finish with exposed areas taking on a plumb patination. Some wear on working parts and sharp edges. Grips show some wear to varnish. Action is tight and functional with a good bore showing some old pitting and visible edges to rifling.**

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Rare Long Barrel Smith & Wesson No. 1 1/2 Single Action Revolver

Lot # 171 (Sale Order: 171 of 429)      

.32 caliber, 8" barrel, S/N 96890. Nickel plated finish with checkered S&W hard rubber grips. Pinned blade front sight. Top of barrel marked with two-line Smith and Wesson address.

**Good condition overall. Some flaking of finish with a dark oxidation in exposed areas. Grips are in good condition with some wear to checkering. Action is tight and functional with a good bore showing some very minor pitting with visible edges to rifling.**

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Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 1 1/2 Second Issue Revolver

Lot # 172 (Sale Order: 172 of 429)      

.32 caliber, 3.5" barrel, S/N 87195. Nickel finish with two-piece ivory grips.  Factory Engraved throughout with broad scrolls and floral motifs. Top of barrel marked with one-line Smith and Wesson address and patent dates. Five-shot fluted cylinder.

**Fine condition. Nearly all the original finish remains, with some wear to high edges and minor oxidation. Grips in fine condition.  Action is functional with a good bore showing some old oxidation and sharp rifling.**

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Smith & Wesson No. 2 Revolver

Lot # 173 (Sale Order: 173 of 429)      

.32 caliber, 6" octagonal barrel, S/N 11445. Blued finish with two piece smooth grips. German silver front sight. Barrel marked with one-line Smith and Wesson Springfield address. Cylinder shows patent dates. Six-shot fluted cylinder.

**Very good condition overall. Most of the blued finish has taken on a plumb patination with some scattered scratching and scattered light oxidation. Some visible blue remaining. in low areas.  Action is tight and functional with a good bore showing some old pitting and visible edges to rifling.**

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Colt New Line Etched Panel Revolver

Lot # 174 (Sale Order: 174 of 429)      

.22 caliber, 2.25" octagonal barrel, S/N 24211. Blued and nickel finish with two-piece walnut bird's head grips. Left side of barrel marked in etched panel "COLT NEW 22". Seven-shot fluted cylinder with knurled cylinder pin.

**Fine condition overall. Nearly all of the blued finish remains, taking on a dark patination with some remnants of bright blued. Nearly all the nickle finish remains with a dull luster and some minor areas of brass showing through. Some handling marks to grips. Action is tight and functional with bore showing some oxidation and visible grooves to rifling.**

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Scarce Marlin XXX Revolver

Lot # 175 (Sale Order: 175 of 429)      

.32 caliber, 3" barrel, S/N 712. Nickel finish with hard rubber Marlin bird's head grips. Left side of barrel marked with one-line Marlin address and patent date. Top of barrel marked with "XXX STANDARD 1872". Five-shot fluted cylinder.

**Good condition overall. Some flaking and scratching to finish with some minor darkening and exposed areas. Grips in fine condition. Action is functional with a fair bore showing some storage grime and visible edges to rifling.**

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