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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Springfield 1884 .45-70 Trapdoor431 - Springfield 1884 .45-70 Trapdoor
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Springfield 1884 .45-70 Trapdoor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Fertwerth Austrian Musket432 - Fertwerth Austrian Musket
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Approximately 36" barrel. Marked 862 65 cal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Suhl Short Musket434 - Suhl Short Musket
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"J.G." carved in left buttstock. Approximately 28" barrel. "JW" stamped on barrel. 75 cal. Serial no. K509
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Rare G.P. Foster Klein Needle Fire Rifle435 - Rare G.P. Foster Klein Needle Fire Rifle
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22" octagon barrel, .41 caliber.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to mauler for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Percussion Full Stock Pennsylvania Rifle436 - Percussion Full Stock Pennsylvania Rifle
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Engraved, 35.75" octagon barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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George Goulcher Percussion Pennsylvania Rifle437 - George Goulcher Percussion Pennsylvania Rifle
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31" octagon barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to garrettQ0Y for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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U.S. Springfield 1863 Fowler Musket438 - U.S. Springfield 1863 Fowler Musket
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33" barrel, missing ramrod. Civil War musket period converted into a fowler hunting gun.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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US Sprigfield Model 1873 Trapdoor .45-70 Rifle439 - US Sprigfield Model 1873 Trapdoor .45-70 Rifle
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US Sprigfield Model 1873 Trapdoor .45-70 Rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to Oleh for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle .45-70440 - Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle .45-70
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Approximately 32.5" barrel. 45-70 cal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine .45-70441 - Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine .45-70
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Springfield "Trapdoor" Model 1873 Type I .58 cal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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