TEXAS INDEPENDENCE AUCTION

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Join us Saturday March 1st for our annual Texas Independence Auction featuring a fine collection of early Republic of Texas documents & Alamo relics, & Texas Ranger guns. Plus Texas beer signs, & a herd of Longhorn cattle from the Dave Roberts estate. Burley Auction is proud to present "The Most Texas Auction on Earth". Our annual Texas Independence auction is full of museum quality Texas history items. Relics & guns from some of the greatest Texas Rangers in history. Featuring an 1845 hand drawn survey map of San Antonio by Texas Ranger John Coffee Hays for The Republic of Texas. Texas Ranger Lone Wolf Gonzaullus guns & badge. Two copies of the 1829 Guerrero decree abolishing slavery in Mexico. A sword that belonged to the Alamo Indian interpreter, early Spanish Colonial firearms & swords, early Republic of Texas documents, a fully restored chuckwagon from the 6666 Ranch that was on the display at the Former Texas Ranger Foundation in Fredericksburg Texas, Original Texas art, Texas pottery & saloon jugs. And The Dave Roberts estate, featuring great collection of Texas beer signs & advertising, cigar advertising, a fine herd of Texas Longhorn cattle, Kubota tractor, & trailers. TX#15184 25%BP. 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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Texas Department of Public Safety Badge148 - Texas Department of Public Safety Badge
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non current badge
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WW2 Colt US M1911 .45 ACP Pistol NOS Condition149 - WW2 Colt US M1911 .45 ACP Pistol NOS Condition
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SN 1108826, Colt M1911A1, marked United States Property and U.S. Army, manufactured in 1943. As new in original Colt shipping box. Inspection marked G
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Winchester Dealer Reverse Glass Sign 1936150 - Winchester Dealer Reverse Glass Sign 1936
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Original reverse glass 1936 Winchester dealer sign in original frame. Winchester began making cutlery in 1919 and ceased production around 1942. Measu
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Black Bass Plug Tobacco Sign151 - Black Bass Plug Tobacco Sign
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Framed 24" x 48".
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Wells Fargo Express Wood Transit Chest152 - Wells Fargo Express Wood Transit Chest
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Measures 23" x 23" x 38"
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La Grange Texas City Marshal Badge153 - La Grange Texas City Marshal Badge
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Will Loessin's Jeweler made badge from an 1875 American silver fifty cent coin with "Will Loessin" inscribed on the back of the badge....
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Don Gay 1976 PRCA Bull Riding Champion Saddle153A - Don Gay 1976 PRCA Bull Riding Champion Saddle
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Ryon Saddlery, Fort Worth, Texas. Awarded by Frontier Airlines. Presented to Don Gay at the 1976 National Finals Rodeo for being the PRCA World Champi
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Bianchi Marked Mexican Coin Bottle-Opener Spurs154 - Bianchi Marked Mexican Coin Bottle-Opener Spurs
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Marked on inside "G Bianchi 269". Shanks Bros marked leather straps with Mexican coin buttons, at straps and at rowels.
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J.R. McChesney Silver Mounted Bottle-Opener Spurs155 - J.R. McChesney Silver Mounted Bottle-Opener Spurs
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No.7 Pattern Bottle-opener shank spurs. Silver floral overlay
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Crockett Marked Booger Red Pattern Spurs156 - Crockett Marked Booger Red Pattern Spurs
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All original, with period floral carved leather straps.
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Texas Ranger 200th Anniversary Flag157 - Texas Ranger 200th Anniversary Flag
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4ft x 6ft
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R. Lee Ermey Texas Ranger Badge & Spur Tie Clip158 - R. Lee Ermey Texas Ranger Badge & Spur Tie Clip
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R. Lee Ermey starred as Robert Nichols, Ranger Senior Captain, in the Tommy Lee Jones classic movie, "Man of The House" (2005). Mexico Cin...
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Large Collection of Western Tie Clips159 - Large Collection of Western Tie Clips
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From the collection of The Former Texas Ranger Foundation, Fredericksburg Texas.
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Rare Texas Centennial Band Festival Plaque160 - Rare Texas Centennial Band Festival Plaque
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Rare. This cast iron plaque is from the 1936 Texas Centennial Battle of Flowers first annual Band Festival. The Band Festival is the first and oldest
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"Texas Giants", by Weldon Shields Signed w/ Photos161 - "Texas Giants", by Weldon Shields Signed w/ Photos
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"Texas Giants", The Shields brothers were featured attractions of Barnum & Bailey's Circus in the 1800's, touring for over ten...
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Sons of Republic of Texas, Veterans' Ribbons (2)162 - Sons of Republic of Texas, Veterans' Ribbons (2)
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Texas State Veteran Association. Palestine Texas, April 21, 1886 ribbon; The Sons of The Republic of Texas Medal.
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Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Short Sword163 - Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Short Sword
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Older repair where blade meets guard and tang. Blade measures 23.5", overall length 28.25". Engraved outer reinforcement over horn handle.
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Spanish Colonial Sword164 - Spanish Colonial Sword
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“No Me Saques Sin Razón, No Me Enbaines Sin Honor” Spanish Motto made infamous by Luis Peralta. Blade measures 32.5", overall ...
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Rare Spanish Miquelet Flint Lock Blunderbuss165 - Rare Spanish Miquelet Flint Lock Blunderbuss
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Fluted half-round and half-octagonal barrel approximately 20" in length, with maker's insignia struck in gold as it meets an engraved upper...
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Jose Maria Tornel Signed "Guerrero Decree" 1829166 - Jose Maria Tornel Signed "Guerrero Decree" 1829
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Decree signed by Jose Maria Tornel y Mendivil announcing the abolition of slavery in the Republic, declaring all those previously considered slaves to
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Andres Benites Sword, Alamo Indian Interpreter167 - Andres Benites Sword, Alamo Indian Interpreter
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Andres Benites Courbiere (1760-1814) was born in Saint Nizier Parish, Leon (Lyon), France. As a young man, Andres spent 4-5 years sailing on French sh
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Jose Maria Tornel y Mendivil Decree 1829168 - Jose Maria Tornel y Mendivil Decree 1829
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Decree discussing mining funding from Jose Maria y Mendivil in Mexico City, dated November 4, 1829. Measures 8.5" x 12"
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Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Sword169 - Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Sword
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Straight 36" blade, with horn handle. Inlaid silver and brass along D-guard with prong and scabbard frog. Overall length 40.5"
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Spanish Miquelet Flintlock Pistol170 - Spanish Miquelet Flintlock Pistol
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Circa 1720, silver mounted, unreadable makers mark stamped on top of barrel near breach. Engraved and relief chiseled steel miquelet lock featuring sp
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Scarce Spanish Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol171 - Scarce Spanish Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol
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Scarce Spanish Double Barrel Superposed Ripoll Miquelet Pistol, Circa 1720. Twin steel barrels, top barrel engraved on flats of octagonal portion with
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Rare Patilla Miquelet Flintlock Powder Tester172 - Rare Patilla Miquelet Flintlock Powder Tester
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11.75" overall length. Antique.
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Spanish Miquelet Fowler Gifted to Porfirio Diaz173 - Spanish Miquelet Fowler Gifted to Porfirio Diaz
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Gift from Spain to Mexican President Porfirio Diaz. Engraved with "Sanchez, 1709" across frizzen shank. Floral scrolls engraved across dou...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
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Miquelet Fowler, De La Garza Family Flintlock174 - Miquelet Fowler, De La Garza Family Flintlock
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Fine, stylized comb and relief-carved walnut stock. Owned by a prominent member (or members) of the De la Garza family during second portion of 18th C
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Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Sword175 - Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Sword
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Curved 28" blade, Silver inlay with floral design into dragon's head pommel, over reinforced horn handle. Overall length 33.5"
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1836 Alamo Texas Slavery Letter176 - 1836 Alamo Texas Slavery Letter
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A letter written June 14, 1836 from James Burns Wallace to his brother, William A. Wallace, arguing that the Texas Revolution was entirely about slave
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Don Joseph Benito de Arroyo 1737 Copper Vessel177 - Don Joseph Benito de Arroyo 1737 Copper Vessel
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Copper vessel engraved "D. Joseph Benito, 1737", Appointed command of Presidio Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Los Adaes (Our Lady of the...
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Rare Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Short Sword178 - Rare Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Short Sword
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D-guard over reinforce horn handle, engraved frog. Blade measures 25.5", overall length 29.75"
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Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Sword179 - Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Sword
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Blade measures 28", overall length 32.5"
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Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha w/ Sheath180 - Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha w/ Sheath
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D-guard over a dense hardwood handle. Blade measures 17.5", overall length 22.5'. Leather sheath appears period original.
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Antique Spanish Colonial Lance Tip181 - Antique Spanish Colonial Lance Tip
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Hand forged iron, 13" in length
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Republic Of Texas Jasper County Land Document182 - Republic Of Texas Jasper County Land Document
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Republic of Texas, Jasper County Board of Land Commissioners document. Dated August 2, 1839.
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Spanish Colonial Spurs183 - Spanish Colonial Spurs
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2.25" rowels
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Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Short Sword184 - Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha Short Sword
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Engraved brass guard over wood handle, 27" blade, overall length 32".
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Spanish Colonial Signal Cannon "Thunder Mug"185 - Spanish Colonial Signal Cannon "Thunder Mug"
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Large hand-forged "Thunder Mug" mortar/signal cannon 3.5" x 5.5" x 7"
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Mission San Jose, San Antonio Lithograph Print186 - Mission San Jose, San Antonio Lithograph Print
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Captain Seth Eastman (1808-1875) was a United States Army officer and artist who sketched and painted Mission San Jose, a church near San Antonio, Tex
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Goliad Republic of Texas Era Relic Knife187 - Goliad Republic of Texas Era Relic Knife
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Goliad Texas Relic Knife. Knife Was Plowed Up Out Of The Ground Near Goliad Texas. The Farm Hand Was Using It To Stir Paint When It Was Discovered. 12
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Mission Concepcion San Antonio Photo Cards (Pair)188 - Mission Concepcion San Antonio Photo Cards (Pair)
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5x8
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Mission Concepcion San Antonio Studio Photo Card189 - Mission Concepcion San Antonio Studio Photo Card
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From "The Little Brick" Photograph Gallery, 10 E. Houston St. San Antonio, Texas 5x8
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Mission Concepcion Commemorative Plate190 - Mission Concepcion Commemorative Plate
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Designed by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltxd. Neiman Marcus. Border shows the flags of the six sovereign powers in Texas History. Measures 10 1/2"...
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(2) Mission Concepcion San Antonio Stereoview Card191 - (2) Mission Concepcion San Antonio Stereoview Card
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Henry A. Doerr photographer San Antonio, Texas 3.5x7; H.L. Bingham, San Antonio, Texas, 4x7
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Mission San Jose, San Antonio Stereograph Card192 - Mission San Jose, San Antonio Stereograph Card
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San Antonio View Company, F. Hardesty, manager. Card measures 4x7.
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Battle of The Alamo Mexican Army Bronze Badge193 - Battle of The Alamo Mexican Army Bronze Badge
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Battle of The Alamo Mexican Army Bronze Badge
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Battle of The Alamo Bronze Mexican Army Cannonball194 - Battle of The Alamo Bronze Mexican Army Cannonball
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Approx. 2" D With provenance letter detailing the excavation of the relic from a well documented dig on the North East section of the Alamo bat...
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Battle of The Alamo Iron Cannonball195 - Battle of The Alamo Iron Cannonball
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Approx. 3" D. With provenance letter detailing the excavation of the relic from a well documented dig on the North East section of the Alamo ba...
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Mexican Army Bronze Horn Badge Battle of the Alamo196 - Mexican Army Bronze Horn Badge Battle of the Alamo
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With provenance letter detailing the excavation of the relic from a well documented dig on the North East section of the Alamo battleground. During th
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