THE CHET DOWNS COLLECTION AUCTION

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the lifelong collection of Chet Downs featuring an extensive King Ranch collection, King Ranch marked Winchester, King Ranch saddle & saddle blankets, marked chaps, & equipment, Texas Ranger badges & guns, & a collection of rare King Ranch photographs, Antique guns, early Colt Single Actions & Winchesters, Rare early ranching & chuck wagon photographs, Bianchi & McChesney Spurs, Bohlin Saddle, old west relics, old signs & advertising, Western Art, Original paintings by Donald Yena, & Joe Beeler, & much more. Please make plans to join us. 15%BP TX#15184. Preview Friday noon-6:00 & Saturday 8:00-10:00 Auction start. Online catalog available at 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 the TUESDAY following the auction.
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Old Handmade Deer Antler Knife & Sheath201 - Old Handmade Deer Antler Knife & Sheath
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Homemade knife and sheath. Appears to be made in an old line camp somewhere. Brand on handle. Blade: 5-1/2".
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Cowboy Cuffs202 - Cowboy Cuffs
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Cowboy Cuffs
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Heiser Denver Marked Cowboy Cuffs203 - Heiser Denver Marked Cowboy Cuffs
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Heiser Denver Marked Cowboy Cuffs
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to wranglerco for (165.00 + 24.75BP) = 189.75
 
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Heiser Denver Marked Cowboy Wrist Cuffs204 - Heiser Denver Marked Cowboy Wrist Cuffs
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Heiser Denver Marked Cowboy Wrist Cuffs
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Clinton Baermann "Border Sneak" Oil Painting205 - Clinton Baermann "Border Sneak" Oil Painting
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Artist painted this for Chet Downs over 40 years ago to go with his Mexican collection. Dated 1979. Painting: 11-1/2" x 15-1/2", Frame...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Collection Of 8 King Ranch Used Bull Whips206 - Collection Of 8 King Ranch Used Bull Whips
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Various lengths
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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August Buermann #3216 Mexican Coin Mounted Bit207 - August Buermann #3216 Mexican Coin Mounted Bit
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August Buermann #3216 Mexican Coin Mounted Bit
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nocona McChesney Marked Silver Mounted Bit208 - Nocona McChesney Marked Silver Mounted Bit
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Circa 1930-1940s.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nocona McChesney Marked Diamond Mounted Bit209 - Nocona McChesney Marked Diamond Mounted Bit
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Circa 1930-1940s.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Carved Indian Tobacco Pipe Tamper210 - Carved Indian Tobacco Pipe Tamper
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Length: 3"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Buck Steiner Saddle Austin, Texas211 - Buck Steiner Saddle Austin, Texas
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Buck Steiner Saddle Austin, Texas
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Stan Fonsen Custom Tooled & Silver Show Saddle212 - Stan Fonsen Custom Tooled & Silver Show Saddle
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Stan Fonsen Custom Tooled & Silver Show Saddle
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Kelly Bros Marked Four Heart Mounted Spurs213 - Kelly Bros Marked Four Heart Mounted Spurs
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Circa 1920s.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Canon City Prison Silver Inlaid Spurs214 - Canon City Prison Silver Inlaid Spurs
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Circa early 20th century. Classic vine & leaf engraving pattern.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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E. Garcia Silver Mounted California Style Spurs215 - E. Garcia Silver Mounted California Style Spurs
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Come with raised conchos.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Full Silver Mounted Card Suite Engraved Spurs216 - Full Silver Mounted Card Suite Engraved Spurs
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Engraved California Style Spurs.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Nocona McChesney Marked #1002 Pattern Spurs217 - Nocona McChesney Marked #1002 Pattern Spurs
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Circa 1930-1940s.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Nocona McChesney Marked #58-2 Pattern Spurs218 - Nocona McChesney Marked #58-2 Pattern Spurs
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Circa 1930-1940s.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Garcia Marked Salinas Period Silver Inlaid Spurs219 - Garcia Marked Salinas Period Silver Inlaid Spurs
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Circa 1940s. Nice straps with maker made buckle sets.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to mrczr for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 1 American .44 Cal220 - Smith & Wesson Model 1 American .44 Cal
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Made early 1870s. Antique.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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