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GENE ROURKE ESTATE 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, April ...

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Burley Auction is proud to present the Gene R. Rourke Estate collection featuring over 700 antique firearms. Many have not seen the light of day in 50 years. Most were wrapped in Vietnam War era newspapers. Rourke was a lifetime member of the Texas Gun Collectors Association, winning best in show/most outstanding firearm in 1966. Auction features Rare Confederate Civil War revolvers, Le Mats, Griswolds, Leech & Rigdon, and many other rare Civil War firearms, Confederate swords, cased Colt pistols, engraved Colts, early Henry Rifle, the largest collection of Merwin & Hulbert revolvers we've ever seen, collection of Starr revolvers & many, many others, plus 30 Swedish Mausers, early Colt sporters & 30 Russian SKSs new in box, WWII German Lugers & Japanese Arisaka rifles, gold coins, estate jewelry, oil paintings, western art, early Texas poker table, & so much more. Please make plans to join us. 15%BP TX#15184. 830-629-9280 BurleyAuction.com

PREVIEW: Friday, April 12th Noon- 6PM & Saturday, April 13th 8AM-10AM Auction start.
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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LeMat First Model Confederate Revolver101 - LeMat First Model Confederate Revolver
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LeMat 1st model Grape Shot Revolver. 7 " barrel, 42 cal & 16 gauge. Serial No. 188
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,500.00) = 17,500.00
 
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LeMat 2nd Model Revolver102 - LeMat 2nd Model Revolver
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1856 patent Le Mat Grape Shot Revolver, manufactured in Paris, 42 cal & 16 gauge 6.75" octagon barrel. Serial no. 1246
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,500.00) = 11,500.00
 
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Rare Leech & Rigdon Confederate Civil War Revolver103 - Rare Leech & Rigdon Confederate Civil War Revolver
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Leech & Rigdon CSA .36 cal. Approximately 7.5" barrel. "CSA" stamped on barrel, "SC" stamped in grip butt. Serial no. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to fabbidder for (16,000.00 + 2,400.00BP) = 18,400.00
 
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Rare Leech & Rigdon Confederate Civil War Revolver104 - Rare Leech & Rigdon Confederate Civil War Revolver
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.36 caliber revolver. Serial no. 1069 Confederate Navy type revolver manufactured in Greensboro Georgia by Leech & Rigdon. Approx. 1500 revol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Boyle & Gamble Confederate Officer's Sword105 - Boyle & Gamble Confederate Officer's Sword
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Boyle & Gamble, Richmond, VA. Floral and vine pattern on both sides of blade. One side features the rising sun image by the hilt and a portrai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to mauler for (8,000.00 + 1,200.00BP) = 9,200.00
 
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Rare Confederate Morse Brass Carbine106 - Rare Confederate Morse Brass Carbine
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.50 cal carbine invented by George W. Morse. Manufactured by State Works Greenville, S.C. with machinery captured at Harpers Ferry Armory. Approximat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Rare Billups & Hassell Texas Confederate Rifle107 - Rare Billups & Hassell Texas Confederate Rifle
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BILLUPS & HASSELL rifle, barrel stamped "HAS 413", hammer plate stamped "4678". Manufactured in Mound Prairie, Anderson Co.,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to mauler for (9,000.00 + 1,350.00BP) = 10,350.00
 
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Rare Confederate J&F Garrett Brass Frame Pistol108 - Rare Confederate J&F Garrett Brass Frame Pistol
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An estimated 500 pistol were made by J&F Garrett in Greensboro North Carolina in 1861-1862. Brass frame muzzle loader percussion pistol simi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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W.S. McElwaine 1862 Confederate Civil War Musket109 - W.S. McElwaine 1862 Confederate Civil War Musket
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Approximately 39" barrel. made by W.S. McElwaine in Holly Springs, Mississippi. 58 cal Confederate Enfield type musket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Confederate LeFaucheux Pin-fire Revolver110 - Confederate LeFaucheux Pin-fire Revolver
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LeFaucheux 11 mm pin fire, Lt. Murdaugh Confederate "M" inspector mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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