ESTATE AUCTION: August 28, 2021

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Featuring a large estate collection of firearms, plus Kenneth Kolodzie's lifelong collection of Texas beer memorabilia. Ken's father was the first bartender at the famous Buckhorn Saloon & worked for Lone Star Beer. Ken began his beer collection at age 4 with Lone Star Beer employee only items, & never stopped. Ken was a bartender at the Dixie Chicken while attending Texas A&M (class of '83). His lifelong collection features everything from Lone Star & Pearl beer signs to the 6 foot tall Lone Star Beer bottle from historic Cherry Springs Dance Hall. From flat top beer cans to porcelain & neon beer signs. The collection also features gas & oil signs, raised letter road signs, vintage drag racing equipment & collectibles. Plus a fine collection of rare pre-prohibition Texas beer advertising. Alamo girls, Alamo beer sign, San Antonio Brewing Assoc. Bock Beer poster, & more. Plus a large estate collection of modern & antique firearms, HBAR Colt Match Target AR, S&W ARs new in box, Barrett sniper rifles in .50 Caliber & .338, deer rifles, shotguns, a large collection of S&W revolvers, antique Colt single actions & Winchesters, ammo, Foster Bro's. cleavers & knives, custom knives, collectible coins, paper money, gold & silver coins, estate jewelry, & much more! 15%BP TX#15184. Please make plans to join us.
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 end-of-day TUESDAY following the auction.
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Lone Star Beer Neon Sign21 - Lone Star Beer Neon Sign
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15" x 19.5" 1960's
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to v********e for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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Lone Star Beer C.M. Russell Sign22 - Lone Star Beer C.M. Russell Sign
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"The Bronc Twister" after sculpture by Charles M. Russell. Circa 1970's, mint condition.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Lone Star Beer Jim Franklin Longhorn Poster23 - Lone Star Beer Jim Franklin Longhorn Poster
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"Longhorns and Long Necks... No Place But Texas" 1977, #5 in the "Long Live Long Necks" series done by Jim Franklin. Frame measu...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (625.00) = 625.00
 
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1970's Lone Star Beer Lighted Bubbler Motion Sign24 - 1970's Lone Star Beer Lighted Bubbler Motion Sign
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When plugged in, liquid inside uses a heating element, once it reaches temperature, it begins to"bubble" inside the beer mug. 11.5" x...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to P********0 for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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Lone Star Beer "Green Back" Oval Tin Tacker Sign25 - Lone Star Beer "Green Back" Oval Tin Tacker Sign
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On back is written "Beer Bust, 3 till 6, $1.00". Measures 24" x 36"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********y for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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1960's Shiner Premium Beer Lighted Sign26 - 1960's Shiner Premium Beer Lighted Sign
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Sign has flashing colored lights, and the ability to be hung, or stand freely on it's own. Measures 4.75" 10.5" x 13.5"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****X for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Shiner Beer Tin Sign27 - Shiner Beer Tin Sign
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12" x 15"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****X for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Southern Select Beer "Thoroughbred" Framed Litho28 - Southern Select Beer "Thoroughbred" Framed Litho
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Galveston-Houston. Frame measures 22.75" x 28.75"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w******2 for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Pearl Beer Judge Roy Bean Mint Framed Lithograph29 - Pearl Beer Judge Roy Bean Mint Framed Lithograph
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Circa 1946. Measures 25" x 30"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Early Pearl Beer Framed Burlwood Lithograph30 - Early Pearl Beer Framed Burlwood Lithograph
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Printed onto a burl-wood backing. 22.25" x 32.5" Burl frame.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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San Antonio Brewing "La Perla" Tin Sign31 - San Antonio Brewing "La Perla" Tin Sign
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Prohibition-era. Measures 13" x 26.75" Lihtographed tin
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j******s for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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San Antonio Brewing "La Perla" Tin Sign32 - San Antonio Brewing "La Perla" Tin Sign
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Prohibition-era. Measures 11.75" x 23.5" Lithographed tin
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j******s for (900.00 + 135.00BP) = 1,035.00
 
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Pearl Beer Tin Sign33 - Pearl Beer Tin Sign
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'Who Can Beat It" and "Fully Aged, Texas' Own" tin sign measures 9.75" x 27.5" with overpaint touch up
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*****1 for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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1860 County Map of Texas34 - 1860 County Map of Texas
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12.5" x 15.25"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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1834 French Map of the United States35 - 1834 French Map of the United States
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"Etats Unis, Et Partie De L'Amerique Anglaise et du Mexico". 11.5" x 16"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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1839 Republic of Texas Signed Hand Written Receipt36 - 1839 Republic of Texas Signed Hand Written Receipt
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Hand written letter of receipt dated "14th Dec 1837" addressed to Stephen H. Everitt, signed by Republic of Texas comptroller and future T...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1858 Late Republic of Texas Debt Certificate37 - 1858 Late Republic of Texas Debt Certificate
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This public debt lists William Adams as serving with Captain William B. Stout during his Red River County Ranger era. Muster roll May 2-August 2, 1840
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1880's Texas Governor Signed Arrest Warrant38 - 1880's Texas Governor Signed Arrest Warrant
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Warrant of Arrest signed by Governor of Texas, John Ireland, to the State of Indiana. 14.5" x 20.5" framed
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R**********1 for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Circa 1840 Map of Texas39 - Circa 1840 Map of Texas
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Mexique et Guatemala. By Thunot Devotenay. 1840
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Fort Alamo, San Antonio Texas James McCabe 187640 - Fort Alamo, San Antonio Texas James McCabe 1876
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Print From the Centennial History of the United States. James D. McCabe. Circa 1876.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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