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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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Hopkins & Allen XL Navy554 - Hopkins & Allen XL Navy
Burley Auction Group
Nickel, 4.5" barrel, bone grips. Serial no. 1113
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen XL Navy .38-100 Rimfire555 - Hopkins & Allen XL Navy .38-100 Rimfire
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 884
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to dtcwholesale for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen XL No. 3 Safety Lock Revolver556 - Hopkins & Allen XL No. 3 Safety Lock Revolver
Burley Auction Group
2.75" octagon barrel, nickel plate. Serial no. 387
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Merwin Hulber Hokins Allen .38 Revolver557 - Merwin Hulber Hokins Allen .38 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
5.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Rifle558 - Winchester Model 1873 Rifle
Burley Auction Group
32 W.C.F. Approximately 24" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Glisenti Model 1889 Revolver559 - Glisenti Model 1889 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
4.5" octagon barrel. Brescia 1896
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to fabbidder for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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French Pinfire Revolver560 - French Pinfire Revolver
Burley Auction Group
French Pinfire Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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French Pidault Cordier Raphael Civil War Revolver561 - French Pidault Cordier Raphael Civil War Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Patented May 29th 1860. Approximately 1000 units were purchased by the U.S. Federal Government, with others being private purchased by serving Uni
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Belgian Pifire Revolver562 - Belgian Pifire Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Belgian Pifire Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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French Pinfire Revolver563 - French Pinfire Revolver
Burley Auction Group
French Pinfire Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver564 - Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver
Burley Auction Group
3" octagon barrel, engraved cylinder scene Serial no. 939
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver565 - Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver
Burley Auction Group
2.5" octagon barrel, Serial no. 113
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver566 - Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver
Burley Auction Group
3" octagon barrel. Serial no. 570
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver567 - Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Pocket Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to sweeks68 for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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W.W. Marston Pepperbox Revolver568 - W.W. Marston Pepperbox Revolver
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W.W. Marston Pepperbox Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to kennwa for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver569 - Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver570 - Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Engraved, 38 stamped on cylinder.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver571 - Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Engraved
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Allen & Thurber Pepperbox Revolver572 - Allen & Thurber Pepperbox Revolver
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Allen & Thurber Pepperbox Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to kennwa for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Pepperbox Revolver573 - Allen & Wheelock Pepperbox Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 308
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to kennwa for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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Allen & Wheelock Pepperbox Revolver574 - Allen & Wheelock Pepperbox Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 519
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver575 - Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver
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Manhattan Pepperbox Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Pocket Pistol576 - Allen & Wheelock Pocket Pistol
Burley Auction Group
4" barrel Serial no. 181
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Pistol Serial No. 8577 - Allen & Wheelock Pistol Serial No. 8
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 8
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Union Single Shot Percussion Pocket Pistol578 - Union Single Shot Percussion Pocket Pistol
Burley Auction Group
*Tagged "175", barrel and frame marked "3"*
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Case Willard & Co. Under Hammer Pistol579 - Case Willard & Co. Under Hammer Pistol
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 134
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Engraved Derringer580 - Engraved Derringer
Burley Auction Group
"Smith" engraved
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A.S.T. Co Hero Pocket Pistol581 - A.S.T. Co Hero Pocket Pistol
Burley Auction Group
A.S.T. Co Hero Pocket Pistol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Single Shot Pistol582 - Allen & Wheelock Single Shot Pistol
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 83
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Pocket Pistol583 - Allen & Wheelock Pocket Pistol
Burley Auction Group
Approximately 3.25" barrel Serial no. 70
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Pocket Derringer584 - Allen & Wheelock Pocket Derringer
Burley Auction Group
Side by side 4" barrels. Serial no. 792
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Allen Pocket Pistol585 - Allen Pocket Pistol
Burley Auction Group
Allen Pocket Pistol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Pair of Cased Colt .22 Short Derringers586 - Pair of Cased Colt .22 Short Derringers
Burley Auction Group
.22 Short
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy587 - Colt Model 1851 Navy
Burley Auction Group
7.5" octagon barrel. Serial no. 68618
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy588 - Colt Model 1851 Navy
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 80054
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver589 - Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Manhattan 1851 Navy Revolver591 - Manhattan 1851 Navy Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 5991
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Revolver592 - Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 2438
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to rugercc for (750.00 + 112.50BP) = 862.50
 
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Engraved Manhattan Pocket Navy .36 Revolver593 - Engraved Manhattan Pocket Navy .36 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
4" octagon barrel Serial no. 475
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Engraved Manhattan Pocket Navy594 - Engraved Manhattan Pocket Navy
Burley Auction Group
4" octagon barrel. Serial no. 77
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Manhattan Navy Revolver595 - Manhattan Navy Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Manhattan Navy Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to rugercc for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Manhattan Pocket Navy Revolver596 - Manhattan Pocket Navy Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 3232
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver597 - Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to dtcwholesale for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver598 - Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 953
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to dtcwholesale for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Manhattan Percussion Pocket Pistol599 - Manhattan Percussion Pocket Pistol
Burley Auction Group
4" octagon barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to dtcwholesale for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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London Pistol Co. Pocket Revolver600 - London Pistol Co. Pocket Revolver
Burley Auction Group
4" octagon barrel Serial no. 250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver602 - Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Manhattan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Metropolitan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver603 - Metropolitan 1851 Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Burley Auction Group
7.5" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Manhattan Navy Model Percussion Revolver604 - Manhattan Navy Model Percussion Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Pat. March 8,1864. Approximately 6.5" octagon barrel, engraved cylinder scene.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to dtcwholesale for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Manhattan Percussion Pocket Revolver605 - Manhattan Percussion Pocket Revolver
Burley Auction Group
5" octagon barrel, engraved cylinder scene
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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