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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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Engraved Merwin Hulbert Spur Trigger Revolver61 - Engraved Merwin Hulbert Spur Trigger Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Spur trigger, square butt .38 cal, nickel engraved, pearl grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Merwin Hulbert D.A. .38 Revolver62 - Merwin Hulbert D.A. .38 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Double action .38 cal, 5.5" barrel, pearl grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Engraved Merwin Hulbert Spur Trigger Revolver63 - Engraved Merwin Hulbert Spur Trigger Revolver
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Spur trigger, nickel engraved, 5.5" barrel, pearl grips, .38 cal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Merwin & Hulbert .44 Army Revolver Ivory Grips64 - Merwin & Hulbert .44 Army Revolver Ivory Grips
Burley Auction Group
Serial 2014
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Merwin Hulbert Army Closed Top .44-40 Revolver65 - Merwin Hulbert Army Closed Top .44-40 Revolver
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5.5" ribbed barrel, worn nickel plate finish, checkered grips. 44-40 cal. Serial no. 23162
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Merwin & Hulbert Russian Model .44 Revolver66 - Merwin & Hulbert Russian Model .44 Revolver
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Ivory grips, serial no. 9484
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Merwin Hulbert .44 Army Revolver67 - Merwin Hulbert .44 Army Revolver
Burley Auction Group
5" barrel, damaged ivory grips. Serial no. 23438
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Merwin & Hulbert .44-40 Revolver68 - Merwin & Hulbert .44-40 Revolver
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Damaged ivory grips. Serial no. 15838
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Merwin Hulbert Open Top .44 Army Copy Ivory Grips69 - Merwin Hulbert Open Top .44 Army Copy Ivory Grips
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Belgian made copy, nickel Plate, ivory grips, 7" barrel. 44 cal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Merwin Hulbert .44 Ivory Grips Serial No. 37070 - Merwin Hulbert .44 Ivory Grips Serial No. 370
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Single action, 7" barrel, ivory grips. .44 cal. Serial no. 370
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action .44-4071 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action .44-40
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Colt 1873 Single Action, etched panel, ivory grips, 7.5" barrel, period New York engraving.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .4572 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .45
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Colt 1873 Single Action Army with factory letter. .45 cal, 7.5" barrel, shipped 1876.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action .44-4073 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action .44-40
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Colt 1873 Single Action 44-40 cal, 7.5" barrel, circa 1881.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt 1873 Single Action .32-20 Fully Engraved74 - Colt 1873 Single Action .32-20 Fully Engraved
Burley Auction Group
* Colt 1873 Single Action 32-20 cal, 5" barrel, fully engraved, circa 1907.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt 1911 Fully Engraved Texas Ranger Emblem75 - Colt 1911 Fully Engraved Texas Ranger Emblem
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* Colt 1911 Series 70 .45 acp. Fully engraved, with Texas Ranger emblem seal on slide. Bone grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to mauler for (4,250.00 + 637.50BP) = 4,887.50
 
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Engraved Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector .32-2076 - Engraved Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector .32-20
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* Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 1905 Hand Ejector. .32-20 cal, pearl grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to maybell for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Remington 1875 Factory Engraved Ivory Grips77 - Remington 1875 Factory Engraved Ivory Grips
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.45 cal, factory engraved with ivory grips, 7.5" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Cased Pistol New Orleans Dagger & Knuckles Set78 - Cased Pistol New Orleans Dagger & Knuckles Set
Burley Auction Group
Cased set with Southerner .41 cal derringer, steel knuckles, and Cook Brothers New Orleans, ivory handle dagger.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Cased Ivory Pistol and Daggers Set79 - Cased Ivory Pistol and Daggers Set
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Cased set with Hopkins & Allen .32 cal pistol, Rodgers Sheffield ivory handle dagger, Rodgers Sheffield ivory handle push dagger.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Cased Mappin & Webb Sheffield Bowie Knife80 - Cased Mappin & Webb Sheffield Bowie Knife
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Cased Mappin & Webb Sheffield clip point, stag handled Bowie knife. Blade measures 10.5". 15.75" overall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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