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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Hopkins & Allen XL Navy554 - Hopkins & Allen XL Navy
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Nickel, 4.5" barrel, bone grips. Serial no. 1113
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen XL Navy .38-100 Rimfire555 - Hopkins & Allen XL Navy .38-100 Rimfire
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Serial no. 884
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to dtcwholesale for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Hopkins & Allen XL No. 3 Safety Lock Revolver556 - Hopkins & Allen XL No. 3 Safety Lock Revolver
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2.75" octagon barrel, nickel plate. Serial no. 387
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Merwin Hulber Hokins Allen .38 Revolver557 - Merwin Hulber Hokins Allen .38 Revolver
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5.5" barrel
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Rifle558 - Winchester Model 1873 Rifle
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32 W.C.F. Approximately 24" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Glisenti Model 1889 Revolver559 - Glisenti Model 1889 Revolver
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4.5" octagon barrel. Brescia 1896
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to fabbidder for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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French Pinfire Revolver560 - French Pinfire Revolver
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French Pinfire Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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French Pidault Cordier Raphael Civil War Revolver561 - French Pidault Cordier Raphael Civil War Revolver
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Patented May 29th 1860. Approximately 1000 units were purchased by the U.S. Federal Government, with others being private purchased by serving Uni
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Belgian Pifire Revolver562 - Belgian Pifire Revolver
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Belgian Pifire Revolver
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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French Pinfire Revolver563 - French Pinfire Revolver
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French Pinfire Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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