What did Sam Houston's sword look like?

Answer 1

Sam Houstons sword was made by Devisme @ Paris , , It is a French Generals CAVALRY, Officers sword, Model of 1802, Circa 1822, with a VERY SPECIAL etching on the blade., In both English and French, The only sword KNOWN with this type of ETCHING. The sword was presented by the Tennessee State militia, and inscribed to Major General Samuel Houston. It was used at the Battle of San Jacinto, Texas, in 1836. The painting, Surrender of Santa Anna, by William H. Huddle, (CIRCA 1888) and currently displayed at the Texas State Capitol, shows the sword, directly behind General Houston, leaning against a tree, This is the only sword shown in the painting, and the sword was loaned to Artist Huddle, circa 1885, for two years, by Sam Houston Jr. Orginally it was Willed & given, by Sam Houston, circa 1863, to his Son, Sam Houston jr., and when he died, Willed or given to Andrew Jackson Houston, and DOCUMENTED by the New York Times in 1898. Sold & acquired by the Applewhite-Clark Museum of the American West Circa 1960-70. It is still with this museum as of 2010, and Displayed at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame , in Ft. Worth, Texas. As a side NOTE, the sword is the same model as General Andrew Jacksons War of 1812, Battle sword, currently in the Smithsonian Institution. Both are Model of 1802 French General CAVALRY, Officers swords. Sam Houston was a protege of President Andrew Jackson, and both are from Tennessee. A physical description is as follows: 1.) French Generals CAVALRY officers, curved blade, three branch guard, Blade, is Fire BLUED, with GOLD etchings in both English & French.. 2.) All steel scabbard, Two BRASS carrying MOUNTS and Brass RINGS All steel DRAG. 3.) The BLADE length is 34 &1/2 inch, the steel scabbard is 35 &1/2 inch, and the OVER-ALL length is 41.0 inches. 4.) The GRIP is Leather wrapped with TWISTED copper wire. 5.) The presentation INSCRIPTION, is on the backstrap of the sword. 6.) the sword is complete with its CIRCA, 1822, Red Moroccan, leather sword belt, with an "OVER the SHOULDER STRAP", and American EAGLE belt plate. made of brass, with the very early attaching method, a large sword, in very fine condition.