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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Huge Buckeye Bell Foundry Bronze Bell c.1925150 - Huge Buckeye Bell Foundry Bronze Bell c.1925
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Brass bell bottom has 28" diameter. Rotary yoke 551-A. Overall 28" x 28" x 30"
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Myers Hay Tools Antique Store Display151 - Myers Hay Tools Antique Store Display
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Myers Hay Tool original iron store display rack, 53" x 61". Original center Myers display pulley, with surrounding pulleys added later.
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Antique Butcher Scale c.1900152 - Antique Butcher Scale c.1900
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Antique Butcher Scale c.1900
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Antique Bull Blinders c.1930's153 - Antique Bull Blinders c.1930's
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Marked Henry Masbruch, Platteville, Wisconsin. Patented 6-33.
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Kent's Patent Knife Cleaning & Sharpening Machine154 - Kent's Patent Knife Cleaning & Sharpening Machine
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Kent's Patent, 199 High Holborn, London. Size 9 No.20860. Movement works. Measures 13" x 17" x 18"
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Antique Hand Crank Cream Separator155 - Antique Hand Crank Cream Separator
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Working condition. Cast iron crank and body, brass cream tubes, with wood handle. 12" x 12"
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Antique Sleigh Bells c.1900156 - Antique Sleigh Bells c.1900
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8 feet long
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Antique British Naval Ship Cannon Copy157 - Antique British Naval Ship Cannon Copy
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Cannon barrel measures 5 ft in length. Antique Cast Iron copy of an 18th century British Naval deck gun..
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Antique British Naval Ship Cannon Copy158 - Antique British Naval Ship Cannon Copy
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Cannon barrel measures 5 ft. antique Cast Iron copy of an 18th century British Naval deck gun..
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Colt 1873 SAA Early Nickel NY Shipped .44-40159 - Colt 1873 SAA Early Nickel NY Shipped .44-40
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SN 62969, Colt Factory letter copy notes Hartley & Graham, New York shipped January 5, 1881. Rare early nickel finish. 7.5" barrel, tight a...
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Colt 1876 Bisley Model SAA Revolver .38 WCF160 - Colt 1876 Bisley Model SAA Revolver .38 WCF
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SN 259080, Factory letter notes part of a 5 gun shipment to Simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis Missouri, September 30, 1904. Colt 1876 Bisley Model .
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Winchester 1873 Lever Action Rifle .38 WCF161 - Winchester 1873 Lever Action Rifle .38 WCF
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S/N 133812A, manufactured 1883. Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle,.38-40 Blued finish receiver, 24" barrel. Good condition, nice bore. H...
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G. Crookes Sheffield Ivory Handle Folding Dagger162 - G. Crookes Sheffield Ivory Handle Folding Dagger
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Rare antique lock-back folding dagger c. 1840's, "G. Crookes & Co. Sheffield", marked on single edged 3.5" spear blade. Perio...
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Large Daguerreotype Photograph of Unknown Cowboys163 - Large Daguerreotype Photograph of Unknown Cowboys
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. 4" x 5"
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Collection of Frontier Photos & Cowboy Dime Novel164 - Collection of Frontier Photos & Cowboy Dime Novel
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection
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(8) Daguerreotype Collection of Unknown Cowboys165 - (8) Daguerreotype Collection of Unknown Cowboys
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Mostly Daguerreotypes of cowboys.
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Scarce S.N. & W.T.C. M1864 Contract Musket .58 Cal166 - Scarce S.N. & W.T.C. M1864 Contract Musket .58 Cal
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Made under contract for the state of Massachusetts during the Civil War. Lock plate marked U.S. S.N.& W.T.C. for Massachusetts. 32" barrel,...
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Civil War E. Whitney US M1854 Musket167 - Civil War E. Whitney US M1854 Musket
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Lockplate is marked: U.S. 1854, New Haven, E. Whitney. 42" barrel, appears .54 cal. Working action. Heavy brass butt plate, does have buttstock...
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(2) Antique Civil War Soldier Ivory Day Diaries168 - (2) Antique Civil War Soldier Ivory Day Diaries
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1" x 2.25"; and 1 3/8" x 2.75"
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Antique Bronze Bloodletting Scarificator & Lancets169 - Antique Bronze Bloodletting Scarificator & Lancets
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Three antique bloodletting devices. Marked for P.W. Bain, New York, Lanceets marked BORWICK, brass scarificator unmarked.
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Capt. William Jameson USN Daguerreotype Photo170 - Capt. William Jameson USN Daguerreotype Photo
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Captain William Jameson, USN (d.1862) Daguerreotype: Circa 1849-1853 image of Captain William Jameson, in full U
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Daguerreotype Photo of Unknown Confederate Soldier171 - Daguerreotype Photo of Unknown Confederate Soldier
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. 2.75" x 3.25"
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Confederate Texas Cartridge Box & Map Case172 - Confederate Texas Cartridge Box & Map Case
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Confederate Texas Cartridge Box & Map Case
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Confederate General Wm. Dickey Presentation Cane173 - Confederate General Wm. Dickey Presentation Cane
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Confederate General during the Civil War, later becoming a Supreme Court Judge. Cane is engraved with "Hon. Wm. D. Dickey, December 25th, 09&qu...
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Bailie Peyton Jr., Daguerreotype174 - Bailie Peyton Jr., Daguerreotype
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Balie Peyton, Jr. (1833-1862), son of Baillie Peyton, Sr. and second cousin of John C. Hays. (
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Bailie Peyton Sr., Daguerreotype Photograph175 - Bailie Peyton Sr., Daguerreotype Photograph
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Balie Peyton (November 26, 1803 – August 18, 1878) Baillie Peyton, Sr., John Hays
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General Sidney Sherman Cased Daguerreotype Photo176 - General Sidney Sherman Cased Daguerreotype Photo
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Daguerreotype of a painting of General Sidney Sherman. He organized a company of volunteers in
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Sam Houston Photograph With Badge by Matthew Brady177 - Sam Houston Photograph With Badge by Matthew Brady
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Artist Matthew Brady. 29" x 17". The portrait of General Houston is a pigmented, acid free matte conservation print of the original photog...
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Mexican Republic Army Iron Strong Box178 - Mexican Republic Army Iron Strong Box
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection
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Jim Aplan's Ranch Brand Engraved Colt 1873 SAA .45179 - Jim Aplan's Ranch Brand Engraved Colt 1873 SAA .45
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SN 328703. Ranch Brand engraved Colt Single Action Army, personally ordered by Jim Aplan notorious Cowboy, Rodeo Clown, and Colt SAA Collector. Full c
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Remington 700LH Custom Bolt Action Rifle .300 RUM180 - Remington 700LH Custom Bolt Action Rifle .300 RUM
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S/N G6732360. Left-handed Hill Country Rifles "The Hammer" custom Remington 700LH chambered in SN G6732360. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum. L...
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Remington 700LH Precision 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle181 - Remington 700LH Precision 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle
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S/N RR22244E. Left-Handed, custom 24" barrel with compensator, long range tactical stock with adjustable cheek riser. Excellent condition rifle...
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Weatherby Mark V LH Bolt Action .257 Weatherby Mag182 - Weatherby Mark V LH Bolt Action .257 Weatherby Mag
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S/N PB042979. Left-handed bolt action. Schmidt & Bender "Zenith" 3-12x50 scope, custom 27.5" barrel, composite stock. Very good c...
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Nosler M48 Custom LH Bolt Action 280 ACK Imp183 - Nosler M48 Custom LH Bolt Action 280 ACK Imp
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S/N N00349. Left-handed bolt action, chambered in 280 Ackley Improved. Leupold VX-III 4.5-14x50mm scope, custom 26.5" barrel engraved "For...
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Remington 700LH Precision Bolt Action .308 Win184 - Remington 700LH Precision Bolt Action .308 Win
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S/N C6707159. Custom left-handed precision rifle. Vortex "Viper" 6-24x50 scope, custom heavy 24" threaded barrel with compensator, co...
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Weatherby Mark V Custom LH Bolt Action 240 Wby Mag185 - Weatherby Mark V Custom LH Bolt Action 240 Wby Mag
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S/N H222891. Custom left-handed bolt action chambered in .240 Weatherby Magnum. Threaded 24" barrel with compensator, Zeiss"Conquest HD5&q...
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Steyr-Mannlicher Model M Bolt Action Rifle 6.5x55186 - Steyr-Mannlicher Model M Bolt Action Rifle 6.5x55
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S/N199716. Left-handed Mannlicher stock, Zeiss "Terra 3X" 4-12x42 scope. 20" barrel. Excellent condition. Modern
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Weatherby Custom LH Mark V 7mm Weatherby Magnum187 - Weatherby Custom LH Mark V 7mm Weatherby Magnum
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S/N PB052508. Vortex "Viper" 6-24x50 scope, custom 26" barrel with compensator, composite camo stock. Excellent condition, some handl...
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Forbes Model 24B Custom LH Bolt Action .35 Whelen188 - Forbes Model 24B Custom LH Bolt Action .35 Whelen
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S/N 24B14-00127. Left-handed rifle. Trijicon 3-9x40 scope, custom 26" barrel, snake-skin camo composite stock. Excellent condition rifle, with ...
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Remington 700LH Custom Bolt Action .260 ACK Imp189 - Remington 700LH Custom Bolt Action .260 ACK Imp
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S/N E6310107. Left-handed rifle. Bushnell Elite 6500 scope, custom 24" threaded barrel with compensator, geometric camo composite stock. Very g...
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Tikka T3 Left-Handed Bolt Action Rifle .308 Win190 - Tikka T3 Left-Handed Bolt Action Rifle .308 Win
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S/N K69944. Leupold LPS 3.5-14x50mm scope, threaded 22" barrel with compensator, composite camo stock. Very good condition rifle. Modern
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Zastava M85 Mini Mauser LH Bolt Action 7.62x39191 - Zastava M85 Mini Mauser LH Bolt Action 7.62x39
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S/N 7D01699. M85 Left-handed Mini-Mauser manufactured by Zastava Arms, Serbia. Zeiss 3-9x scope. Excellent condition rifle. Modern
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BSA Bolt Action .270 Rifle192 - BSA Bolt Action .270 Rifle
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SN 8P5622. Imported by Eagle Arms, New York. 22" barrel, fair bore. Nice wood and bluing. Good action. Tasco 6-18x40 scope and sling. Modern.
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Large Cattle Drive Scene Photo193 - Large Cattle Drive Scene Photo
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29" x 40". Framed 34.5" x 45.5".
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Jorge Megrete Cowboy Poster Los Angeles Calif.194 - Jorge Megrete Cowboy Poster Los Angeles Calif.
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Framed 33.25" x 43.25".
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Antique Mexican Snake & Eagle Silver Concho Belt195 - Antique Mexican Snake & Eagle Silver Concho Belt
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Antique Mexican Snake & Eagle Silver Concho Belt
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Charles Goodnight Portrait & Texas Ranger Badge196 - Charles Goodnight Portrait & Texas Ranger Badge
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Charles Goodnight portrait and badge. Artist unknown. Circa 1902 portrait. 34" x 16.5". Colonel Charles Goodnight (1836-1929), cowboy, Tex...
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"One Ranger with Badge" 1993 Joaquin Jackson Photo197 - "One Ranger with Badge" 1993 Joaquin Jackson Photo
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"One Ranger with Badge" 1993. Artist Dan Winters. Photograph with badge. 18" x 16". Signed center by Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackso...
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Sour Lake Springs Texas 5 Gallon Jug198 - Sour Lake Springs Texas 5 Gallon Jug
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Sour Lake Springs Texas 5 Gallon Jug
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Wells Fargo Agents Sour Lake Texas Photo198A - Wells Fargo Agents Sour Lake Texas Photo
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Inscription on back describes. " Daddy & Gang in Sour Lake, Texas. Express Agent- Tent he had to use 'till Wells Fargo Co. building com...
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