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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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Small Texas Pine Desk Signed J. Hooton201 - Small Texas Pine Desk Signed J. Hooton
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32.5" tall, 22" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to bcjs.boehme for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Antique E. Puchta Saloon Table & Chairs202 - Antique E. Puchta Saloon Table & Chairs
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Emil Puchta of Washington, Missouri, patented Feb. 15, 1881. 35" x 36", 30" tall. With four antique chairs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Cased Pair of Remington Vest Pocket Pistols203 - Cased Pair of Remington Vest Pocket Pistols
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Engraved .22 circa 1870's
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Remington Over Under Derringer204 - Remington Over Under Derringer
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Nickel plated, checkered ivory grips, .41 cal derringer.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Top Break .32 Special Agent205 - Smith & Wesson Top Break .32 Special Agent
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Smith & Wesson top break .32 cal. Marked Government Special Agent, with holster and badge.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt Detective Special .38 Revolver Wolf & Klar206 - Colt Detective Special .38 Revolver Wolf & Klar
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* Colt Detective Special .38 cal. Nickel plated, Wolf & Klar engraved with factory letter. Carved pearl steerhead grips, with ruby and gold ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 DA .38 Lightning207 - Colt Model 1877 DA .38 Lightning
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* Colt 1877 D.A. Lightning .38 cal with factory letter in excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action .38-40208 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action .38-40
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* Colt 1873 Single Action .38-40 cal with factory letter, shipped 1902. 5" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action .44-40209 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action .44-40
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etched panel with factory letter 5.5" barrel, shipped 1885.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Colt Open Top Pocket .22 Revolver210 - Colt Open Top Pocket .22 Revolver
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Mfd.1873.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Colt Bisley Frontier Six Shooter Eden Texas211 - Colt Bisley Frontier Six Shooter Eden Texas
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* Colt 44-40 Bisley SA. 4.75" barrel. Butt is engraved "Eden Texas"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action .44-40212 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action .44-40
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Serial no. 105277
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action .38-40213 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action .38-40
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* Colt Single Action 38 WCF. 5.5" barrel. "Felix" carved in grip butt. According Gene Rourke's notes, the pistol was found in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle .348 WCF214 - Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle .348 WCF
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* Approximately 24" barrel, manufactured 1947. 348 W.C.F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Rifle .25-20215 - Winchester Model 1892 Rifle .25-20
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* 24" octagon barrel. Manufactured 1911, 25-20WCF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Rifle .32216 - Winchester Model 1873 Rifle .32
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* 24" octagon barrel, .32 cal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Parker Bros. Damascus Double Barrel Shotgun217 - Parker Bros. Damascus Double Barrel Shotgun
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Damascus 30" double barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Remington Double Barrel 12 Gauge Shotgun218 - Remington Double Barrel 12 Gauge Shotgun
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* 30" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to bcjs.boehme for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Engraved Cristoph Funk Double Barrel Shotgun219 - Engraved Cristoph Funk Double Barrel Shotgun
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* Gold inlay rabbit & fox, engraved. One hammer missing. manufactured by Christoph Funk, Suhl Germany.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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T.W. Cofer Norfolk Virginia Double Barrel Shotgun220 - T.W. Cofer Norfolk Virginia Double Barrel Shotgun
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30" double-barrels. "Norfolk, Va" inlaid between barrels, "T.W. Cofer" on hammer plate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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