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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.
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456 - Colt Model 1861 NavyBurley Auction Group
Colt .36 cal 1861 Navy. Acquired by Mr. Rourke in 1959. was originally part of a two gun set by serial no. 11440 with a 2 below it.
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
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461 - Colt Model 1860 Army Relic RevolverBurley Auction Group
Colt 1860 44 Army. Surface rust, missing grips. Found in the ashes of a building in Lawrence, Kansas by John McFarland after Quantrill's raid...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to waffenman for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
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