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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Large Antique Bowie Knife41 - Large Antique Bowie Knife
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Blade measures 12.5". Overall 18".
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
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G. Woodhead Sheffield Bone Handle Knife42 - G. Woodhead Sheffield Bone Handle Knife
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Coin silver hilt with ram's head motif. Blade marked "G. Woodhead, 56 Howard Street Sheffield." With original sheath. Blade length 4.5...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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Antique German Stag Handle Fighting Knife & Sheath43 - Antique German Stag Handle Fighting Knife & Sheath
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Brass guard and 13" dirk or dagger point blade. Original leather and brass trim frog scabbard, with acorn motif. Overall length 19"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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S&W 2nd Model Army .32 Revolver NY Shipped44 - S&W 2nd Model Army .32 Revolver NY Shipped
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SN 465, manufactured in 1861, first year of production for the 2nd Model Army, .32 rimfire. 6" barrel, good bore, Rosewood grips. Very nice con...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
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Early Merwin Hulbert Single Action .44 Revolver45 - Early Merwin Hulbert Single Action .44 Revolver
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SN 8632. Very high condition early Merwin Hulbert 1st. Model Army type. Nickel finish, ivory grips, 7" barrel with very decent bore. Crisp work...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
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S.A.P.D. Colt Army Special .38 Revolver46 - S.A.P.D. Colt Army Special .38 Revolver
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SN 420379. Marked S.A.P.D. No. 29 on bottom of grip frame. Factory letter show one of 36 revolvers shipped to Praeger Hardware Co. San Antonio, July o
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
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Robert Duvall Bill Wittliff Lonesome Dove Photo46A - Robert Duvall Bill Wittliff Lonesome Dove Photo
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"On the Rio Grande" archival pigmented print. Double signed Bill Wittliff, lower right and Robert Duvall, lower left. Print 17" x 11 ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
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Gus on the Rio Grande Bill Wittliff Lonesome Dove47 - Gus on the Rio Grande Bill Wittliff Lonesome Dove
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"Gus on the Rio Grande" on horseback. Archival pigmented print. 17" x 22" (11.5 & 18.5 actual image); fram 23" x 30&quo...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
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"Call With Herd" Bill Wittliff Lonesome Dove Photo48 - "Call With Herd" Bill Wittliff Lonesome Dove Photo
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"Call With Herd" silver gelatin print. 20" x 24" (image is 10" x 18"); frame 21" x 29". Signed lower right, ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
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Rare Buffalo Bill Original Tin Type Photograph49 - Rare Buffalo Bill Original Tin Type Photograph
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William Frederick Cody, "Buffalo Bill" (1846-1917). Shown in his full fringed buckskin outfit, posed with lever action rifle over his shou...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 5,000.00
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