HISTORIC ESTATE AUCTION Burley Auction 20th Anniversary Celebration

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You are invited to join us in celebrating our 20th anniversary Saturday November 16th starting at noon, with a fantastic auction featuring a collection of rare historic items from the legendary Texas Ranger John Coffee Hays estate. Republic of Texas era photos, documents, books, maps, medals, & signatures from the John C. Hays estate. Plus Alamo battlefield relics, Santa Anna items, early Texas Ranger items, early San Francisco gold rush era items, antique guns, Colts & Winchesters, old west relics & more. A pair of massive live longhorn steers, Willie & Waylon, that have been together their entire lives. Plus a fine collection of neon signs, country store advertising, whiskey & saloon advertising, Texas beer signs, African trophy taxidermy mounts, gold & silver coins, estate jewelry, Rolex watches, & more. Plus items that relate to our last twenty years of the best live auctions in Texas. Items from Roy Rogers, Ted Nugent, Texas Ranger Jack Dean, Ray Benson, Eddie Wilson & the Armadillo World Headquarters, Chet Downs, Donald Yena, Moody Anderson / The Grove, The Franks Bros./ Willie Nelson, & many more that have made the last twenty years possible. Please make plans to join us for a great auction & after party. 20%BP (+5% online) TX#15184 Burley Auction 2004-2024. BurleyAuction.com
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 end-of-day Tuesday following the auction.
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Empire Grill Neon Indian Advertising Sign100 - Empire Grill Neon Indian Advertising Sign
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Original Empire Grill neon sign. Hung in Maine on the Empire Grill cafe for many years. Double-sided. Sign, 74" x 74" x 15. Brackets are 1...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 20,000.00
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Holiday Motel Neon Advertising Sign101 - Holiday Motel Neon Advertising Sign
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Originally hung in Topeka, Kansas. Original paint. 86" x 39" x 8-3/4". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
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Jesus Saves Double-Sided Neon Sign102 - Jesus Saves Double-Sided Neon Sign
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From Texas border. Old restoration on the paint. 55" x 69" 14". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
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Atlanta Union Station Neon Sign 14Ft Original103 - Atlanta Union Station Neon Sign 14Ft Original
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Original Union Station neon with original smaltz paint. Atlanta, Georgia, once had a historic Union Station, a central hub for rail travel, but it no
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Sunoco Gas & Oil Neon Advertising Sign104 - Sunoco Gas & Oil Neon Advertising Sign
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Original Sunoco gas and oil porcelain sign with added neon. 1930s-40s. 70" x 47" x 8-3/4". Item pick up recommended.
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Cafe Neon Arrow Advertising Sign c.1950's105 - Cafe Neon Arrow Advertising Sign c.1950's
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Original porcelain cafe neon with added neon arrow. Circa 1950s. 72-1/2" x 39-1/4" x 8-3/4". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
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Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Neon Advertising Sign106 - Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Neon Advertising Sign
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Original porcelain ice cream cone neon. Circa 1950s. 74" x 31" x 6-1/2". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
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Star Motel Neon Advertising Sign107 - Star Motel Neon Advertising Sign
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Original Star Motel porcelain neon. Circa 1950's. 58" x 34-1/2" x 8-1/2". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Cash Store Double-Sided Neon Sign108 - Cash Store Double-Sided Neon Sign
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With original paint on the original canister. Cash Store was a term used in the 1930's and 40's for general stores/grocery stores that opera...
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Tony Lama Boots Lighted Advertising Sign109 - Tony Lama Boots Lighted Advertising Sign
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49" x 51" x 6".
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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Miller Lite Neon Advertising Sign110 - Miller Lite Neon Advertising Sign
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25" x 13" x 5". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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Roy Rogers Nellybelle Jeep Museum Pedal Car111 - Roy Rogers Nellybelle Jeep Museum Pedal Car
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Professionally restored 1950's "Nellybelle" Jeep pressed-steel pedal car, manufactured by Hamilton. Includes COA from Roy Rogers Jr. s...
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John Wayne "Sands of Iwo Jima" Movie Prop Cap112 - John Wayne "Sands of Iwo Jima" Movie Prop Cap
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John Wayne's WWII Style Marine Garrison Cap movie prop used by John Wayned during the filming of "Sands of Iwo Jima". Includes COA fro...
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John Wayne Autographed Australian 10 Shilling Note113 - John Wayne Autographed Australian 10 Shilling Note
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Obtained by U.S. Sailor stationed on floating dry dock 1944. Comes with COA of signature and letter attesting of provenance.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
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Audie Murphy's WWII Prop Shirt "To Hell And Back"114 - Audie Murphy's WWII Prop Shirt "To Hell And Back"
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Audie Murphy's WWII Style Corporal shirt used in the film "To Hell And Back", based on and starred by himself. Includes COA from L.A. ...
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Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk Field Signed Letter115 - Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk Field Signed Letter
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Original Washington D.C. correspondence letter from Orville and Wilbur Wright, signed and dated September 20, 1902, Kitty Hawk, addressed to Secretary
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
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President John F. Kennedy Family Signed Book116 - President John F. Kennedy Family Signed Book
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Signed by John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, and John F. Kennedy Jr. Inscription by Jacqueline Kennedy to "Dr. Cole". ...
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NASA Apollo 11 Moon-Landing Crew Signed Photo117 - NASA Apollo 11 Moon-Landing Crew Signed Photo
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Signatures by Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Includes Certificate of Authenticity along with forensic document ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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"Einstein's Theory of Relativity" First Edition118 - "Einstein's Theory of Relativity" First Edition
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First English Edition, published 1924 by Methuen & Co. Ltd, London. Translated by Henry L. Brose.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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The Beatles Signed "Abbey Road" Gold LP Display119 - The Beatles Signed "Abbey Road" Gold LP Display
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Framed "Abbey Road" gold vinyl LP presentation (23x29), with matting signed by George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lenn...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
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Steve Jobs Signed Apple Framed Display120 - Steve Jobs Signed Apple Framed Display
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Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Frame measures 21.5" x 31.5"
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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Amelia Earhardt Signed Christmas Card121 - Amelia Earhardt Signed Christmas Card
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Christmas Card measures 3.75" x 5.75". Frame measures 14.25" x 25". Includes Certificate of Authenticity.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
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Early Colt US Army 1911 Semi-Auto .45ACP122 - Early Colt US Army 1911 Semi-Auto .45ACP
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SN 97975, manufactured by Colt in 1914. U.S. property and Model of 1911 U.S. Army marked. 5" barrel with decent bore. High degree of finish rem...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
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Clark Custom Colt 1911 Semi-Auto .45ACP123 - Clark Custom Colt 1911 Semi-Auto .45ACP
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SN 328244, Manufactured 1969. Earlier Clark Custom Colt .45 Government 1911, slide engraving notes Shreveport Louisiana location. Bo-Mar rear sight, 5
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Japanese WWII A6M Zero Gun Training Camera124 - Japanese WWII A6M Zero Gun Training Camera
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Konica Konishiroku Rukoah-Sha (Konica-Minolta) Type 89 Japanese Machine Gun Camera. Made by Konishoruko (which later became Konica) for training Japan
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Browning Hi-Power 9 mm Pistol125 - Browning Hi-Power 9 mm Pistol
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SN 245NX77152. Belgium made. 4.5" barrel, good bore, very nice condition. Modern.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
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FN Belgium Custom Bolt Action Rifle126 - FN Belgium Custom Bolt Action Rifle
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No serial visible. Custom 26" barrel, jeweled bolt, Kahles 1.5-6x42 scope. Bore mikes approximately .33. Very nice wood stock with some handlin...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Remington Model 700 Custom Bolt Action .257 ACK127 - Remington Model 700 Custom Bolt Action .257 ACK
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S/N E6776287. Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 scope, 22" threaded barrel with compensator, digital camo stock wrap. Very good condition. Modern
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Remington Model Seven Precision Rifle 6mm XC128 - Remington Model Seven Precision Rifle 6mm XC
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S/N 7617852. Night Force scope, custom 27" barrel with compensator, composite camo stock with thumb-hole. Excellent condition rifle. Modern.
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Remington 700 Harvester Plus Custom .35 Whelen129 - Remington 700 Harvester Plus Custom .35 Whelen
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S/N RR90794C. Custom HCR "Harvester Plus" 20" barrel with compensator, Trijicon 2.5-10x56 scope, Composite stock. Excellent condition...
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Borden Rifles Rimrock SSR Bolt Action 7mm-08 Imp130 - Borden Rifles Rimrock SSR Bolt Action 7mm-08 Imp
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S/N SR0017. Schmidt-Bender "Zenith" 2.5-10x56 scope, 23" barrel engraved to "Paul Montealegre". Excellent condition rifle. ...
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Surgeon SPR 6XC Precision 6mm Bolt Action Rifle131 - Surgeon SPR 6XC Precision 6mm Bolt Action Rifle
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S/N C02884. Southern Precision 6XC .130fb compensated 26" barrel. long-range stock with adjustable cheek riser. Night Force scope. Excellent co...
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SPF Predator Precision LH Bolt-Action 6.5x47 Lapua132 - SPF Predator Precision LH Bolt-Action 6.5x47 Lapua
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S/N PB11459. Left handed bolt-action rifle. S&S Precision compensated 26" barrel, Night Force NXS 5.5-22x56 scope, long range precision sto...
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Ed Brown Custom Bolt Action Rifle 6.5 x 284 Norma133 - Ed Brown Custom Bolt Action Rifle 6.5 x 284 Norma
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S/N 0077. Trijicon 5-20x50 scope, compensated 24" barrel. Very good condition. Geometrical camo exterior has some expected handling wear. Modern
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Perazzi MX2000S Over/Under 12 GA Shotgun134 - Perazzi MX2000S Over/Under 12 GA Shotgun
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S/N 141601. Ribbed 32" barrel, skeet/S-26 cylinder chokes
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
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Perazzi SCO Special Order O/U 12 Gauge Shotgun135 - Perazzi SCO Special Order O/U 12 Gauge Shotgun
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S/N 152605. Over/Under 32" ribbed and vented barrels, deluxe wood stocks. Relieve engraved down tang, trigger guard and receiver frame, with go...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
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Perazzi MX2000 Over/Under 12 GA Shotgun136 - Perazzi MX2000 Over/Under 12 GA Shotgun
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S/N 146175. Trigger guard monogrammed in gold initials "P.F.M." Over/under 32" barrels with modified and lightly modified interchange...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
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Remington Model 700 LH Bolt Action .338 Lapua137 - Remington Model 700 LH Bolt Action .338 Lapua
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S/N RR84133H. Left handed Remington Model 700 LH Bolt action rifle .338 Lapua, "Forrest" model customized by In-Rut Rifles. Custom 26"...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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Remington 700LH Precision Bolt Action .300 Win138 - Remington 700LH Precision Bolt Action .300 Win
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S/N C6560424. Left-handed bolt action rifle. Night Force NXS 8-32x56 scope, 24" compensated barrel, precision stock with adjustable cheek riser...
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Nosler M48 Left-Hand Bolt Action Rifle .26 Nosler139 - Nosler M48 Left-Hand Bolt Action Rifle .26 Nosler
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S/N N00357. Nosler Model 48 Left-handed bolt action rifle chambered .26 Nosler. Excellent, like new condition, with composite stock and compensated 26
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
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Nosler Custom Bolt Action .300 WSM140 - Nosler Custom Bolt Action .300 WSM
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S/N NCR05324. Excellent, like new condition with only slight handling marks. Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x40mm scope, (rings have some surface rust). 24"...
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Nosler M48 Bolt Action Rifle .26 Nosler141 - Nosler M48 Bolt Action Rifle .26 Nosler
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S/N N01103. Composite stock, 26" barrel with compensator, scope rings mounted. Excellent condition rifle. Modern.
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Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle .458 Win Mag142 - Winchester Model 70 Bolt Action Rifle .458 Win Mag
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S/N 776775, manufactured 1965. Heavy ported 22" barrel, Swarovski Habicht 1,25-4x24 scope, jeweled bolt, checkered wood stock. Very nice condit...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
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Engraved Mauser Mannlicher Bolt Action Rifle143 - Engraved Mauser Mannlicher Bolt Action Rifle
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No visible serial number. Zeiss Diavari-C 3-9x36 scope, 20" barrel, marked .257 cal. Double set triggers. Mannlicher wood stock. Very good cond...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
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DWM Argentine M1909 Custom Mauser 6.5x55144 - DWM Argentine M1909 Custom Mauser 6.5x55
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S/N A4331. Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10 scope, 24" barrel, jeweled bolt, checkered wood stock. Excellent condition with some minor storage marks. ...
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Remington Model 700 Custom Bolt Action .350 Rem145 - Remington Model 700 Custom Bolt Action .350 Rem
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S/N B6717412. Schmidt & Bender "Klassik" 3x12 scope, custom 25.5" barrel, composite stock. Excellent condition rifle. Modern
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
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Remington Model 700 Custom Bolt Action .350 Rem146 - Remington Model 700 Custom Bolt Action .350 Rem
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S/N B6714510. Zeiss Varipoint VM 1,5-6x42 scope, custom 21" barrel with compensator, composite camo stock. Excellent condition rifle, with some...
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Whitetail Non-Typical Shoulder Taxidermy Mount147 - Whitetail Non-Typical Shoulder Taxidermy Mount
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Whitetail Non-Typical Shoulder Taxidermy Mount
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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Kudu European Taxidermy Mount148 - Kudu European Taxidermy Mount
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35" horns
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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Antique Regina Music Box149 - Antique Regina Music Box
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"Imperial Symphonium". Very good working condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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