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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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
Burley Auction Group
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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