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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Merwin & Bray Plant's Army Model .42 Revolver221 - Merwin & Bray Plant's Army Model .42 Revolver
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.42 cup-fire. front-loading revolver,. 6" octagon barrel. Serial no. 3080
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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U.S. Navy Colt Model 1889 .38 Revolver222 - U.S. Navy Colt Model 1889 .38 Revolver
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U.S.N. stamp on butt plate. Serial no. 4654
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to Goat12Ga for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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Eagle Arms Co. Plants Revolver223 - Eagle Arms Co. Plants Revolver
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Eagle Arms Co. (Plant) revolver. 3.5" octagon barrel, .28 cal Serial no. 5642
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Manhattan Navy Model .36 Revolver224 - Manhattan Navy Model .36 Revolver
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5" octagon barrel, engraved cylinder scene, .36 cal. series III. Serial no. 37933
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver225 - Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver
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8" barrel, cylinder engraved. Serial no. 154900
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Rare Allen & Wheelock .45 Lip-Fire Revolver No.30226 - Rare Allen & Wheelock .45 Lip-Fire Revolver No.30
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7.5" barrel. Serial no. 30
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Revolver227 - Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Revolver
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.31 cal revolver. Serial no. 616
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Side-Hammer Revolver228 - Allen & Wheelock Side-Hammer Revolver
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Engraved cylinder
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Bacon Arms Co. Spur Trigger .32 Rim-Fire Revolver229 - Bacon Arms Co. Spur Trigger .32 Rim-Fire Revolver
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Rollin White patent. 5" octagon barrel, .32 rimfire.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Union .32 Rim-Fire Revolver230 - Union .32 Rim-Fire Revolver
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4" octagon barrel, center hammer revolver. Likely manufactured by Bacon Arms Co. Serial no. 231
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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