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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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Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver81 - Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver
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Serial no. 93801 .44 cal, 8" barrel Butt is notched for carbine stock attachment.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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B.F. Joslyn 44 Army Civil War Revolver82 - B.F. Joslyn 44 Army Civil War Revolver
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One of the most rare revolver issued during the Civil War, mfd. in 1861-1862 8" octagon barrel. Serial no. 1976
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Massachusetts Wesson & Leavitt's Patent Revolver83 - Massachusetts Wesson & Leavitt's Patent Revolver
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7" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Butterfield Army Model Percussion Revolver84 - Butterfield Army Model Percussion Revolver
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one of 640 produced. .40 cal brass frame percussion revolver, with internally stored capper. Approximately 7" octagon barrel. Serial no. 396.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Springfield Warner's Patent Percussion Revolver85 - Springfield Warner's Patent Percussion Revolver
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double trigger, engraved cylinder scene, 6" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Lip Fire Civil War Revolver86 - Allen & Wheelock Lip Fire Civil War Revolver
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7.5" barrel, .45 caliber lip-fire revolver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Lip-fire Civil War Revolver87 - Allen & Wheelock Lip-fire Civil War Revolver
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.45 Lip-fire revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock .44 Army Civil War Revolver88 - Allen & Wheelock .44 Army Civil War Revolver
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.44 caliber.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Navy Civil War Revolver89 - Allen & Wheelock Navy Civil War Revolver
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.36 caliber
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock .28 Side Hammer Revolver90 - Allen & Wheelock .28 Side Hammer Revolver
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Allen & Wheelock side hammer. 3.75" barrel, engraved cylinder scene.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock .36 Side Hammer Revolver91 - Allen & Wheelock .36 Side Hammer Revolver
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8" octagon barrel, engraved cylinder scene. .36 cal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Revolver92 - Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Revolver
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Side hammer .31 caliber percussion revolver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Presentation Pistol93 - Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer Presentation Pistol
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Allen & Wheelock .31 caliber side hammer percussion revolver. Approximately 4" barrel, engraved cylinder scene, ivory grips signed &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Scarce Freeman Army .44 Civil War Revolver94 - Scarce Freeman Army .44 Civil War Revolver
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Scarce firearm, less than 2000 total production in 1863-1864. Appeared in Gun Report May 1970, and May 1961. 7.5" barrel. Serial no. 953
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Scarce Freeman Army .44 Civil War Revolver95 - Scarce Freeman Army .44 Civil War Revolver
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marked "Hoard's Armory Watertown New York" . .44 cal. 7.5" barrel. Scarce firearm, less than 2000 total production in 1863-1864
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Rare Spiller & Burr Confederate Civil War Revolver96 - Rare Spiller & Burr Confederate Civil War Revolver
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Serial no. 75 Rare firearm with less than 1500 produced in Georgia for the Confederacy. .36 caliber Navy. Acquired by Rourke in 1976.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Rare Spiller & Burr Confederate Navy Revolver97 - Rare Spiller & Burr Confederate Navy Revolver
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Serial no. 77 .36 caliber percussion revolver. Approximately 7" octagon barrel. Marked "CS" on brass frame. Acquired by Rourke in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Rare Griswold Confederate Civil War Revolver98 - Rare Griswold Confederate Civil War Revolver
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Serial no. 1046
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Rare Griswold Confederate Civil War Revolver99 - Rare Griswold Confederate Civil War Revolver
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Serial no. 2898
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Henry Model 1860 Rifle100 - Henry Model 1860 Rifle
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Serial no. 819
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to mauler for (17,500.00 + 2,625.00BP) = 20,125.00
 
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