GENE ROURKE ESTATE AUCTION

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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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Massachusetts Arms Percussion Civil War Revolver111 - Massachusetts Arms Percussion Civil War Revolver
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Mass. Arms percussion revolver. Approximately 6" barrel, engraved.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Massachusetts Arms Adams & Kerr .36 Navy Revolver112 - Massachusetts Arms Adams & Kerr .36 Navy Revolver
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Sreial no. 398. Approx. 600 of these were purchased by the US governemnt prior to the Civil War. 6" octagon barrel.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to jager1854 for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Adams & Tranter Revolver Hyde Goodrich New Orleans113 - Adams & Tranter Revolver Hyde Goodrich New Orleans
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Double action .50 caliber percussion revolver. 8" octagon barrel. Stamped "Tranter's Patented Improvements Made for Hyde & Goodric...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Starr Navy .36 Double Action Civil War Revolver114 - Starr Navy .36 Double Action Civil War Revolver
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Serial no. 2172. Double action .36 caliber revolver
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Colt London Model 1849 .31 Pocket Revolver115 - Colt London Model 1849 .31 Pocket Revolver
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Colt 1849 Pocket Model .31 cal. London 6" barrel. Serial no. 10257
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Manhattan .36 Navy Revolver Serial No. 12116 - Manhattan .36 Navy Revolver Serial No. 12
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Acquired by Mr. Rourke from Henry Groner in 1960.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Manhattan .36 Navy Revolver Low Serial No.117 - Manhattan .36 Navy Revolver Low Serial No.
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Serial no. 259. Series I. 6" octagon barrel
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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London Pistol Co. Manhattan Navy Pocket Model118 - London Pistol Co. Manhattan Navy Pocket Model
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London Pistol Co. pocket model Series II. 5" barrel .31 cal. Serial no. 1608
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Engraved Manhattan 1st Series Pocket Model119 - Engraved Manhattan 1st Series Pocket Model
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Manhattan pocket model 1st Series .31 cal. 4" octagon barrel. Serial no. 432
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Austrian Navy KKP Colt Model 1849 Revolver120 - Austrian Navy KKP Colt Model 1849 Revolver
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A rare licensed copy of Colt Dragoon, serial no, 858, was manufactured at Kaiserlich und Königlich Priviligierte Maschinenfabrik in Innsbruck, ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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