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THE CHET DOWNS COLLECTION AUCTION

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewLocal Preview at Burley Auction Gallery, 134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas on Friday, March ...

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the lifelong collection of Chet Downs featuring an extensive King Ranch collection, King Ranch marked Winchester, King Ranch saddle & saddle blankets, marked chaps, & equipment, Texas Ranger badges & guns, & a collection of rare King Ranch photographs, Antique guns, early Colt Single Actions & Winchesters, Rare early ranching & chuck wagon photographs, Bianchi & McChesney Spurs, Bohlin Saddle, old west relics, old signs & advertising, Western Art, Original paintings by Donald Yena, & Joe Beeler, & much more. Please make plans to join us. 15%BP TX#15184. Preview Friday noon-6:00 & Saturday 8:00-10:00 Auction start. Online catalog available at BurleyAuction.com.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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Robert Harrison Hill Country Oil Painting151 - Robert Harrison Hill Country Oil Painting
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Canvas: 12" x 16", Frame: 20" x 24".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Robert Harrison Cowboy With Cattle Oil Painting152 - Robert Harrison Cowboy With Cattle Oil Painting
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Painting: 11-1/2" x 15-1/2", Frame: 17-3/4" x 22".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Joe Beeler Original Water Color153 - Joe Beeler Original Water Color
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Joe Beeler was a real cowboy as well as a top artist. Notice the horse's ears. One is cocked back to the rider, and one is cocked forward to t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Donald Yena Cow Trails, Dust & Wing Original Oil154 - Donald Yena Cow Trails, Dust & Wing Original Oil
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"Cow Trails, Dust & Wing". Canvas: 15" x 30", Frame: 22-1/2" x 37-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Donald Yena "Trouble Country" Original Oil155 - Donald Yena "Trouble Country" Original Oil
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"Trouble Country". 1970. One of Donald Yena's best works & the best available on the market now. canvas size 24x36
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Donald Yena "A Bath Is Where You Take It" Oil156 - Donald Yena "A Bath Is Where You Take It" Oil
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"A Bath Is Where You Take It." Original oil. Canvas: 18" x 24", Frame: 25-1/2" x 31-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Donald Yena "Big Rain, Little Fire" Oil On Canvas157 - Donald Yena "Big Rain, Little Fire" Oil On Canvas
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2009. Canvas: 11" x 14", Frame: 17" x 20".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Donald Yena "Lamp Light In a Rainy Night" Oil158 - Donald Yena "Lamp Light In a Rainy Night" Oil
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"Lamp Light In A Rainy Night". Dated 2004. Canvas: 9" x 12". Frame: 13-3/4" x 16-3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Donald Yena "Sheep Herder At The Waterhole"159 - Donald Yena "Sheep Herder At The Waterhole"
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Watercolor. 1982. 12" x 16", Frame: 18" x 21-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Big Foot Wallace Original Painting by Joe Grandee160 - Big Foot Wallace Original Painting by Joe Grandee
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Canvas: 11" x 14", Frame: 15" x 18".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Big Foot Wallace Photo161 - Big Foot Wallace Photo
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4" x 5-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Cattleman's Convention Badge162 - Cattleman's Convention Badge
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"1911" scratched into back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Vintage Original Texas Ranger Photograhs163 - Vintage Original Texas Ranger Photograhs
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4-1/2" x 5-1/2, and 2-3/4" x 7"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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6 N.H. Rose Texas Ranger Portraits164 - 6 N.H. Rose Texas Ranger Portraits
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6 Texas Ranger Portraits . "The Famous N. H. Rose Collection of Old Time Photographs" by various photographers including Noah H. Rose, a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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6 N.H. Rose Texas Ranger Photos165 - 6 N.H. Rose Texas Ranger Photos
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6 Photos "The Famous N. H. Rose Collection of Old Time Photographs" by various photographers including Noah H. Rose, a San Antonio commerc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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N.H. Rose Texas Ranger Photos166 - N.H. Rose Texas Ranger Photos
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9 Photos "The Famous N. H. Rose Collection of Old Time Photographs" by various photographers including Noah H. Rose, a San Antonio commerc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Collection Of Texas Ranger Photos167 - Collection Of Texas Ranger Photos
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7 Photos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Collection Of 7 Texas Ranger Photos168 - Collection Of 7 Texas Ranger Photos
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Collection Of 7 Texas Ranger Photos some original, some N.H. Rose. "The Famous N. H. Rose Collection of Old Time Photographs"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Brite Ranch Bandit Raid Original Photograph169 - Brite Ranch Bandit Raid Original Photograph
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Photo shows 3 captured banditos.8" x 10"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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N.H. Rose Photographs Texas Rangers & Outlaws170 - N.H. Rose Photographs Texas Rangers & Outlaws
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7 Photos.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Photo of Texas Ranger Frank Schmidt171 - Photo of Texas Ranger Frank Schmidt
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Taken in Realitos, Texas in 1887. 15" x 18"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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N.H. Rose Texas Ranger Photographs172 - N.H. Rose Texas Ranger Photographs
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14 Photos The Famous N. H. Rose Collection of Old Time Photographs" by various photographers including Noah H. Rose, a San Antonio commercial...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Collection Of Four Texas Rangers Photos173 - Collection Of Four Texas Rangers Photos
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The Famous N. H. Rose Collection of Old Time Photographs" by various photographers including Noah H. Rose, a San Antonio commercial photographe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Leaders Of The Wild Bunch Photograph174 - Leaders Of The Wild Bunch Photograph
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The Wild Bunch of "Robbers" Roost standing left to right Will Carver, Harry Longbaugh. Seated left to right Kid Curry, Ben Kilpatrick, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to mrczr for (1,300.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,495.00
 
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Colt 1873 SA Army .44-40175 - Colt 1873 SA Army .44-40
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With Factory Letter. Barrel measures 7-1/2". Factory nickel etched panel with original eagle grips. Made in 1884. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt 1873 S/A Army .45176 - Colt 1873 S/A Army .45
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Original nickel finish with factory letter. Made I 1894. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Lightning Large Frame Octagon Rifle 40-60-260177 - Colt Lightning Large Frame Octagon Rifle 40-60-260
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With factory letter, made in 1891. Pop up rear tang sights. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 .32-20178 - Winchester Model 1873 .32-20
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Special order Octagon Barrel With button Mag. Made in 1892. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Colt Police Positive .38179 - Colt Police Positive .38
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* Factory Inscribed "American Railway Express" on back strap. Made In 1920.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Ferrocarriles Nacionales De Mexico Folk Art Train180 - Ferrocarriles Nacionales De Mexico Folk Art Train
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N de M on side of train. 8" x 12" x 46"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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2 Leather Bosals181 - 2 Leather Bosals
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Each approximately 7" x 13-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Collection Of 5 Rawhide Bosals182 - Collection Of 5 Rawhide Bosals
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Each one approximately 7-1/2" x 14"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Collection Of 8 Bosals183 - Collection Of 8 Bosals
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Various sizes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Collection Of 9 Pairs of Horse Hobbles184 - Collection Of 9 Pairs of Horse Hobbles
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Some contemporary. This includes one very rare one made of iron with a key. After everybody got tired of the Indian's cutting the rope on leat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Large Collection of 43 Single Spurs185 - Large Collection of 43 Single Spurs
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43 Single spurs and 4 pairs. Various makers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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5 Sets Of Early Hand Cuffs186 - 5 Sets Of Early Hand Cuffs
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3 Pairs have a working key. All various lengths and makers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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2 Sets Of Leg Irons187 - 2 Sets Of Leg Irons
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Lengths: 21" & 20-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Outstanding Buffalo Horn Set188 - Outstanding Buffalo Horn Set
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Circa early 20th century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Rare Pair of Texas Star Steel Stirrups189 - Rare Pair of Texas Star Steel Stirrups
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Texas star on one side and "T" for Texas on the other side, with hearts on the bottoms.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Willas Lade Marked Chaps190 - Willas Lade Marked Chaps
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Willas Lade Marked Chaps
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Horse Hair Headstall & Reins191 - Horse Hair Headstall & Reins
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Horse Hair Headstall & Reins
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Braided Leather & Horse Hair Bridal192 - Braided Leather & Horse Hair Bridal
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Braided Leather & Horse Hair Bridal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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3 Horse Hair Quirts193 - 3 Horse Hair Quirts
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3 Horse Hair Quirts
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Rare Horse Hair Whip194 - Rare Horse Hair Whip
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Rare Horse Hair Whip
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Spanish Colonial Leg Guard in Mesquite Frame195 - Spanish Colonial Leg Guard in Mesquite Frame
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Ornate Spanish Colonial Leg Guard in mesquite Frame: 27-1/2" x 43-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Kelly Bros Goose Neck Spurs196 - Kelly Bros Goose Neck Spurs
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Rowels: 1-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Cow Horn Walking Cane197 - Cow Horn Walking Cane
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Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1904 U.S. Rock Island Arsenal Enamelware Canteen198 - 1904 U.S. Rock Island Arsenal Enamelware Canteen
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Rare. enamelwae canteen "U.S. R.I.A. 1904" on strap.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Early Homemade Stag Handle Spaying Knife199 - Early Homemade Stag Handle Spaying Knife
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With leather thong. Blade: 3".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to twisterii for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Old Texas Star Rafter T Brand Side Knife & Sheath200 - Old Texas Star Rafter T Brand Side Knife & Sheath
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Texas Star on handle as well as a Rafter T brand. What's neat is that all the rivets on the sheath are stamped with a star -- pure Texas! A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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