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THE CHET DOWNS COLLECTION AUCTION

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewLocal Preview at Burley Auction Gallery, 134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas on Friday, March ...

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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
Burley Auction Group
Homemade knife and sheath. Appears to be made in an old line camp somewhere. Brand on handle. Blade: 5-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Cowboy Cuffs202 - Cowboy Cuffs
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Cowboy Cuffs
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to wranglerco for 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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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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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
Burley Auction Group
Various lengths
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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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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
Burley Auction Group
Circa 1930-1940s.
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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
Burley Auction Group
Circa 1930-1940s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
 
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Carved Indian Tobacco Pipe Tamper210 - Carved Indian Tobacco Pipe Tamper
Burley Auction Group
Length: 3"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Kelly Bros Marked Four Heart Mounted Spurs213 - Kelly Bros Marked Four Heart Mounted Spurs
Burley Auction Group
Circa 1920s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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E. Garcia Silver Mounted California Style Spurs215 - E. Garcia Silver Mounted California Style Spurs
Burley Auction Group
Come with raised conchos.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 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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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Nocona McChesney Marked #1002 Pattern Spurs217 - Nocona McChesney Marked #1002 Pattern Spurs
Burley Auction Group
Circa 1930-1940s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Nocona McChesney Marked #58-2 Pattern Spurs218 - Nocona McChesney Marked #58-2 Pattern Spurs
Burley Auction Group
Circa 1930-1940s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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Garcia Marked Salinas Period Silver Inlaid Spurs219 - Garcia Marked Salinas Period Silver Inlaid Spurs
Burley Auction Group
Circa 1940s. Nice straps with maker made buckle sets.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to mrczr for 345.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 1 American .44 Cal220 - Smith & Wesson Model 1 American .44 Cal
Burley Auction Group
Made early 1870s. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Winchester Model 1895 SRC 30-40 Krag221 - Winchester Model 1895 SRC 30-40 Krag
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* Made in 1915.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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Star .44 Army Civil War Era Pistol222 - Star .44 Army Civil War Era Pistol
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Civil War era. Made in early 1860s. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Colt 1860 Army .44223 - Colt 1860 Army .44
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Made in 1863. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Holland & Holland Dominion C 12GA Shotgun224 - Holland & Holland Dominion C 12GA Shotgun
Burley Auction Group
28" Barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Browning Citori 12 Ga. Over & under225 - Browning Citori 12 Ga. Over & under
Burley Auction Group
* In Original case, with extra chokes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to wade8D4 for 1,495.00
 
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W.F. Scott & Sons 12 D/B Coach Gun226 - W.F. Scott & Sons 12 D/B Coach Gun
Burley Auction Group
Made in London England, circa 1890. Fluid Steel Barrels. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to mrczr for 546.25
 
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Speer Bullets Bullet Board227 - Speer Bullets Bullet Board
Burley Auction Group
Contains actual Speer bullets.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
 
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J.R. McChesney #15 Pattern Variation Bit228 - J.R. McChesney #15 Pattern Variation Bit
Burley Auction Group
Circa 1920s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Nocona McChesney Marked Diamond Mounted Bit229 - Nocona McChesney Marked Diamond Mounted Bit
Burley Auction Group
Circa 1930-1940s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Side Marked Crockett Full Silver Mounted Spurs230 - Side Marked Crockett Full Silver Mounted Spurs
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Marked with "Booger Red" pattern. Circa 1930s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Ft. Worth Texas Funeral Director & Liveryman Sign231 - Ft. Worth Texas Funeral Director & Liveryman Sign
Burley Auction Group
R.C. Houston Jr. small hanging plaque
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Matching Pair Colt Frontier .22 Pistols232 - Matching Pair Colt Frontier .22 Pistols
Burley Auction Group
* New, unfired , in original box with Consecutive serial numbers. Made in 1964
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Colt Open Top Pocket Model Old Line .22233 - Colt Open Top Pocket Model Old Line .22
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Original nickel finish. Made in 1872, 2nd year of production. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Colt 1911 Government Model .22 Rail Gun Pistol234 - Colt 1911 Government Model .22 Rail Gun Pistol
Burley Auction Group
* Equipped with rail system.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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Colt MKIV Series 80 .380 Pistol235 - Colt MKIV Series 80 .380 Pistol
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* Colt MKIV Series 80 .380 Pistol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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Kimber Ultra Carry .45 Pistol236 - Kimber Ultra Carry .45 Pistol
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* Kimber Ultra Carry .45 Pistol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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Colt 1911 U.S. Government .45 ACP237 - Colt 1911 U.S. Government .45 ACP
Burley Auction Group
* WWI Era Government Model. Made in 1918.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,750.00
 
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Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32238 - Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32
Burley Auction Group
* Early bushing barrel. Made in 1905.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Colt 1908 .25 Vest Pocket Model239 - Colt 1908 .25 Vest Pocket Model
Burley Auction Group
* Made in 1910.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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Luger P08 9MM Pistol240 - Luger P08 9MM Pistol
Burley Auction Group
* With leather holster
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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Walther P38 9MM Pistol241 - Walther P38 9MM Pistol
Burley Auction Group
With leather holster.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Walther P38 9MM Pistol242 - Walther P38 9MM Pistol
Burley Auction Group
* Comes with leather holster.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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The Ranger Tex-Mex Border Photo243 - The Ranger Tex-Mex Border Photo
Burley Auction Group
Taken on The Texas-Mexico Border. 3-1/2" x 5-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to RFS1564 for 115.00
 
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The Last Of The Longhorns Photo244 - The Last Of The Longhorns Photo
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Longhorns owned by the Sterling Brothers Of Monte Cristo, Hidalgo County, TX. Circa 1914. 3-1/2" x 5-1/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to RFS1564 for 115.00
 
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Unusual Tooled Leather Holster245 - Unusual Tooled Leather Holster
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Unusual Tooled Leather Holster
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Braided Bridal with K.R. Marked Bit246 - Braided Bridal with K.R. Marked Bit
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Braided Bridal with K.R. Marked Bit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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Pair of Antique Gate Hinges247 - Pair of Antique Gate Hinges
Burley Auction Group
13-1/2" and 15-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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U.S. Cavalry Stake Tool in Original Sheath248 - U.S. Cavalry Stake Tool in Original Sheath
Burley Auction Group
Length: 14"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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Early Fence Pliers With E. Heinrich Leather Sheath249 - Early Fence Pliers With E. Heinrich Leather Sheath
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Old pair of fence pliers in saddle sheath Marked "E. Heinrich Maker, Mason, TEX". Mr. Heinrich is listed in the saddle directory durin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Heiser Marked Tooled Bull Cowboy Cuffs250 - Heiser Marked Tooled Bull Cowboy Cuffs
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Heiser Marked Tooled Bull Cowboy Cuffs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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