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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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LeMat First Model Confederate Revolver101LeMat First Model Confederate Revolver
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LeMat 1st model Grape Shot Revolver. 7 " barrel, 42 cal & 16 gauge. Serial No. 188
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,500.00) = 17,500.00
LeMat 2nd Model Revolver102LeMat 2nd Model Revolver
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1856 patent Le Mat Grape Shot Revolver, manufactured in Paris, 42 cal & 16 gauge 6.75" octagon barrel. Serial no. 1246
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,500.00) = 11,500.00
Rare Leech & Rigdon Confederate Civil War Revolver103Rare Leech & Rigdon Confederate Civil War Revolver
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Leech & Rigdon CSA .36 cal. Approximately 7.5" barrel. "CSA" stamped on barrel, "SC" stamped in grip butt. Serial no. ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to fabbidder for (16,000.00 + 2,400.00BP) = 18,400.00
Rare Leech & Rigdon Confederate Civil War Revolver104Rare Leech & Rigdon Confederate Civil War Revolver
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.36 caliber revolver. Serial no. 1069 Confederate Navy type revolver manufactured in Greensboro Georgia by Leech & Rigdon. Approx. 1500 revol...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
Boyle & Gamble Confederate Officer's Sword105Boyle & Gamble Confederate Officer's Sword
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Boyle & Gamble, Richmond, VA. Floral and vine pattern on both sides of blade. One side features the rising sun image by the hilt and a portrai...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to mauler for (8,000.00 + 1,200.00BP) = 9,200.00
Rare Confederate Morse Brass Carbine106Rare Confederate Morse Brass Carbine
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.50 cal carbine invented by George W. Morse. Manufactured by State Works Greenville, S.C. with machinery captured at Harpers Ferry Armory. Approximat
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
Rare Billups & Hassell Texas Confederate Rifle107Rare Billups & Hassell Texas Confederate Rifle
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BILLUPS & HASSELL rifle, barrel stamped "HAS 413", hammer plate stamped "4678". Manufactured in Mound Prairie, Anderson Co.,...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to mauler for (9,000.00 + 1,350.00BP) = 10,350.00
Rare Confederate J&F Garrett Brass Frame Pistol108Rare Confederate J&F Garrett Brass Frame Pistol
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An estimated 500 pistol were made by J&F Garrett in Greensboro North Carolina in 1861-1862. Brass frame muzzle loader percussion pistol simi...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
W.S. McElwaine 1862 Confederate Civil War Musket109W.S. McElwaine 1862 Confederate Civil War Musket
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Approximately 39" barrel. made by W.S. McElwaine in Holly Springs, Mississippi. 58 cal Confederate Enfield type musket.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
Confederate LeFaucheux Pin-fire Revolver110Confederate LeFaucheux Pin-fire Revolver
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LeFaucheux 11 mm pin fire, Lt. Murdaugh Confederate "M" inspector mark
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
Massachusetts Arms Percussion Civil War Revolver111Massachusetts Arms Percussion Civil War Revolver
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Mass. Arms percussion revolver. Approximately 6" barrel, engraved.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
Massachusetts Arms Adams & Kerr .36 Navy Revolver112Massachusetts Arms Adams & Kerr .36 Navy Revolver
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Sreial no. 398. Approx. 600 of these were purchased by the US governemnt prior to the Civil War. 6" octagon barrel.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to jager1854 for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
Adams & Tranter Revolver Hyde Goodrich New Orleans113Adams & Tranter Revolver Hyde Goodrich New Orleans
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Double action .50 caliber percussion revolver. 8" octagon barrel. Stamped "Tranter's Patented Improvements Made for Hyde & Goodric...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
Starr Navy .36 Double Action Civil War Revolver114Starr Navy .36 Double Action Civil War Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 2172. Double action .36 caliber revolver
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
Colt London Model 1849 .31 Pocket Revolver115Colt London Model 1849 .31 Pocket Revolver
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Colt 1849 Pocket Model .31 cal. London 6" barrel. Serial no. 10257
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
Manhattan .36 Navy Revolver Serial No. 12116Manhattan .36 Navy Revolver Serial No. 12
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Acquired by Mr. Rourke from Henry Groner in 1960.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
Manhattan .36 Navy Revolver Low Serial No.117Manhattan .36 Navy Revolver Low Serial No.
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Serial no. 259. Series I. 6" octagon barrel
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
London Pistol Co. Manhattan Navy Pocket Model118London Pistol Co. Manhattan Navy Pocket Model
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London Pistol Co. pocket model Series II. 5" barrel .31 cal. Serial no. 1608
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
Engraved Manhattan 1st Series Pocket Model119Engraved Manhattan 1st Series Pocket Model
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Manhattan pocket model 1st Series .31 cal. 4" octagon barrel. Serial no. 432
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
Austrian Navy KKP Colt Model 1849 Revolver120Austrian Navy KKP Colt Model 1849 Revolver
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A rare licensed copy of Colt Dragoon, serial no, 858, was manufactured at Kaiserlich und Königlich Priviligierte Maschinenfabrik in Innsbruck, ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00