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.

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Scarce Manson Sheffield Etched Fighting Knife349 - Scarce Manson Sheffield Etched Fighting Knife
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Etched 6.25" double-edged blade, "Never Draw Me Without Reason, never Draw Me Without Honor." German silver handle. With original she...
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Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen Stag Handle Bowie Knife350 - Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen Stag Handle Bowie Knife
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Large "Original Bowie Knife" made by Anton Wingen Jr. Solingen, Germany. 7.75" blade. 12.75" overall.
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G. Woodhead Sheffield Staghorn Bowie Knife351 - G. Woodhead Sheffield Staghorn Bowie Knife
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Bone handle, original sheath. Coin silver hilt, 10.5" blade, 16.75" overall.
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Ford & Medley Sheffield Folding Bowie Knife352 - Ford & Medley Sheffield Folding Bowie Knife
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Rare folding Bowie knife circa 1885 in excellent condition with original leather sheath. Manufactured by Ford & Medley, Sheffield. Blade measure...
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Colt New Line Revolver .30 Cal353 - Colt New Line Revolver .30 Cal
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SN 0982. Excellent condition, .30 rimfire marked on barrel. Nickel frame and barrel with gold wash cylinder. Nice walnut birds head grips. 2 3/8&quo...
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John Coffee Hays' Fernwood House Albumen Photo354 - John Coffee Hays' Fernwood House Albumen Photo
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Albumen Paper: Jumbo Cabinet Card photo circa 1880 of Fernwood, ranch home of John Coffee Hays
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Vicente Peralta, Daguerreotype c.1852 California355 - Vicente Peralta, Daguerreotype c.1852 California
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Vicente, the youngest Peralta brothers. On March 3, 1852, John C. Hays and his business partne
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Joseph Mora Moss, Ambrotype c.1855 California356 - Joseph Mora Moss, Ambrotype c.1855 California
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Ambrotype of Joseph Moravia Moss, San Francisco banker and business associate of Hays. Moss bu
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B. Dela Barra, Ambrotype Circa 1855 California357 - B. Dela Barra, Ambrotype Circa 1855 California
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Ambrotype circa 1855 of B. De la Barra, a friend and business partner of Hays in California. D
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Mrs. B. Dela Barra, Daguerreotype California358 - Mrs. B. Dela Barra, Daguerreotype California
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. 2" x 2.5"
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Daguerreotype Photo of Peralta Brothers California359 - Daguerreotype Photo of Peralta Brothers California
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Attributed to the Peralta Brothers of California. Daguerreotype: image of four unknown young M
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Reverend Doctor J.M. Anderson, Daguerreotype361 - Reverend Doctor J.M. Anderson, Daguerreotype
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Daguerreotype: Circa 1849 image of Rev. Doctor J.M Anderson, a Presbyterian pastor with Bible.
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Samuel R. and Sara L. Collins, Daguerreotype Texas362 - Samuel R. and Sara L. Collins, Daguerreotype Texas
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Daguerreotype: Circa 1849-1850 image of Samuel R. and Sara L. Collins. Texas friends of Hays.
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Lewis Maverick, Daguerreotype c.1858 Texas363 - Lewis Maverick, Daguerreotype c.1858 Texas
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection Daguerreotype: Circa 1858 image of Lewis A. Maverick, son of Sam & Mary Maverick of San A...
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Albert Maverick, Daguerreotype c.1860 Texas364 - Albert Maverick, Daguerreotype c.1860 Texas
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Albert Maverick (1854-1947). Daguerreotype: image of Albert Maverick c.1860, son of Sam and Ma
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Alfred Shelby, Daguerreotype Photo Texas365 - Alfred Shelby, Daguerreotype Photo Texas
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Daguerreotype: image of Alfred Shelby, brother-in-law to John Hays. Married one of Susan Hay...
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Thomas D. Johnson, Daguerreotype 1850s Texas366 - Thomas D. Johnson, Daguerreotype 1850s Texas
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Daguerreotype: image of Thomas D. Johnson, brother-in-law to John Hays. Married one of Susan H
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Elizabeth Riddle, Daguerreotype San Antonio Texas367 - Elizabeth Riddle, Daguerreotype San Antonio Texas
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Wife of early Texian Wilson Irwin Riddle, sister of Judge George Menefee, of Indianola, Texas. Mr. Riddle was an
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Photo of Susan Calvert Hays368 - Photo of Susan Calvert Hays
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On April 29, 1847, John Coffee Hays married Susan Calvert (daughter of Judge Calvert), in Seguin, Texas. 7.75" x 9.75"
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Large Tintype Photo of Betty Hays c.1883369 - Large Tintype Photo of Betty Hays c.1883
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Elizabeth Brenham “Betty” Hays Norris (1869-1944) Tin-Type image of Elizabet
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John Nugent & Wife, Cased Daguerreotype California370 - John Nugent & Wife, Cased Daguerreotype California
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. John Nugent and his wife circa 1853, Hays’ family friend in California. Nugent was a
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A.J. Coffee, Cased Tin Type c.1860 California371 - A.J. Coffee, Cased Tin Type c.1860 California
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Tin Type circa 1860 of A. J. Coffee, Hays friend and business partner in California. Coffee wo
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Reverend Benjamin Akerly, Cased Ambrotype c.1860372 - Reverend Benjamin Akerly, Cased Ambrotype c.1860
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Ambrotype image of Reverend Benjamin Akerly, rector of First Episcopal Church in San Francisco
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Unknown Couple, Daguerreotype c.1860-1870373 - Unknown Couple, Daguerreotype c.1860-1870
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From the John Coffee Hays, Applewhite-Clark Collection. Ambrotype circa 1860-1870 : image of a man and a woman. 1/4 plate. Case is "Gutta-Perch...
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Daguerreotype of Unknown Couple374 - Daguerreotype of Unknown Couple
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Case marked Cooley, Springfield. From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. 4.25" x 5.5"
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Daguerreotype of Unknown Man375 - Daguerreotype of Unknown Man
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Case marked Perkins Gallery, Baltimore Maryland. 2.75" x 3.25"
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Daguerreotypes of Unknown People Horse Riding376 - Daguerreotypes of Unknown People Horse Riding
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Both measure 3" x 4". From the Applewhite-Clark Collection.
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Daguerreotype of Unknown Woman377 - Daguerreotype of Unknown Woman
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Excellent condition. From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. 3.25" x 4.25"
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Collection of (4) Daguerreotype of Unknown Men378 - Collection of (4) Daguerreotype of Unknown Men
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Range from 2" x 2.75" - 3" x 4"
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Collection of (8) Daguerreotypes379 - Collection of (8) Daguerreotypes
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection.
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Collection of (7) Civil War Era Daguerreotypes380 - Collection of (7) Civil War Era Daguerreotypes
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From the Applewhite-Clark Collection.
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(5) Assorted Alamo Relics381 - (5) Assorted Alamo Relics
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One spent shot, one silver buckle, two Mexican eagle buttons, and one patterned button. From the 2008 excavation; Includes History Shop information fo
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Collection Of Alamo Musket Shot & Buttons (12)382 - Collection Of Alamo Musket Shot & Buttons (12)
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From the 2008 History Shop excavation
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Paget Flintlock Cavalry Carbine with Saddle Ring383 - Paget Flintlock Cavalry Carbine with Saddle Ring
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brass outline on barrel. Barrel length 18"
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Henry Drepperd Lancaster PA Full Stock Rifle .50384 - Henry Drepperd Lancaster PA Full Stock Rifle .50
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Henry Drepperd Lancaster PA Full Stock Rifle .50
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Austrian/German Percussion Rifled Musket385 - Austrian/German Percussion Rifled Musket
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NVSN, .72 caliber, 40" barrel, Austrian or German Percussion Rifled Musket. Arsenal brown iron, brass furniture, beach wood stock, original ram...
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Antique Flintlock Pistol386 - Antique Flintlock Pistol
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Antique
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Musket Shot & Buttons From Goliad Massacre Of 1836387 - Musket Shot & Buttons From Goliad Massacre Of 1836
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Found near La Bahia.
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"A Texas Cow-Boy." by Charles A. Siringo 1886388 - "A Texas Cow-Boy." by Charles A. Siringo 1886
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First Edition, Rand, McNally & Co. Publishers, 1886. Inner cover page stamped "R.R. News Co., Lincoln, Nebraska."
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"Sam Slick in Texas" 1857389 - "Sam Slick in Texas" 1857
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Sam Slick in Texas: or The Piney Woods Tavern. Published by G. Routledge & Co. London 1857.
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(3) Texas Furniture Collector Books Lonn Taylor390 - (3) Texas Furniture Collector Books Lonn Taylor
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"Texas Furniture, The Cabinetmakers and Their Work", 1975 edition by Lonn Taylor and David B. Warren. Also includes a revised edition, sig...
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Antique Carved Elk Horn Cork Screw391 - Antique Carved Elk Horn Cork Screw
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Handle measures 7" in length, 6" long cork screw. Some damage to antlers
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Antique Ivory Cork Screw392 - Antique Ivory Cork Screw
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Handle measures 1.5" x 1 5/8" x 4.75".
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Collection of (3) Antique Cork Screws393 - Collection of (3) Antique Cork Screws
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Handles made of ivory and wood. Two cork screws feature horse hair brushes. All three approximately 3" handles with 3.5" - 4.5" cork ...
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(2) Antique Champagne Taps c.1870's394 - (2) Antique Champagne Taps c.1870's
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For drawing liquid without emitting air into the bottle. One marked "W.J. Schlesinger & Co, London Champagne Tap Patent July 1873". Bo...
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(2) Antique Victorian England Silver Whistles395 - (2) Antique Victorian England Silver Whistles
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Marked for Birmingham 1910, maker Joseph Taylor .75 x 1.25"; Smaller whistle marked for Birmingham 1900.
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Pair of George III Sugar Snips c.1765396 - Pair of George III Sugar Snips c.1765
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Length 4.5"
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(3) Antique European Silver Spoons397 - (3) Antique European Silver Spoons
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George III Shell Caddy Spoon. London 1900 Elizabeth Morley; Dutch Silver Christening Spoon circa 1870. George Angell silver medicine spoon c1846
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Collection of Victorian Silver & Pearl Items398 - Collection of Victorian Silver & Pearl Items
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Mother-of-pearl cased Birmingham Sterling silver marked thimble; Silver Shovel Caddy spoon w/ mother-of pearl handle, marked for Birmingham 1807; Moth
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Antique Oriental Carved Ivory Chess Set399 - Antique Oriental Carved Ivory Chess Set
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Antique Oriental Carved Ivory Chess Set
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