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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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Pair Of Bianchi Spurs41 - Pair Of Bianchi Spurs
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With good honest authentic wear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Bianchi RRS Bit42 - Bianchi RRS Bit
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5" x 5-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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McChesney Gal Leg Spurs43 - McChesney Gal Leg Spurs
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McChesney Gal Leg Spurs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Early McChesney Spurs44 - Early McChesney Spurs
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Early McChesney Spurs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Rare Original Cheffin's 1841 Republic of Texas Map45 - Rare Original Cheffin's 1841 Republic of Texas Map
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"1841, when Texas was still a Republic. Texas is divided into land grants and the Mexican border is the Nueces River rather than the Rio Grand...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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El Paso PCT. 3 Constables Badge46 - El Paso PCT. 3 Constables Badge
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In the book, "Texas Constables, A Frontier Heritage" by Allen G. Hatley, Copyright 1999 Texas Tech University, on page 75 is written: &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Texas State Ranger Badge47 - Texas State Ranger Badge
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Hand engraved nickel badge. Early Texas Ranger badges were inscribed "State Ranger" or "Texas State Ranger".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to big99 for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Texas Ranger Company D Badge48 - Texas Ranger Company D Badge
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Made from Ocho Real coin dated 1893. Hand engraved and decorated, with obvious wear. (Was given to Chet Down's father).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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C.B. Burwell's Colt 1911 & Texas Ranger Badge49 - C.B. Burwell's Colt 1911 & Texas Ranger Badge
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* Colt Government 1911 .45 ACP, fitted with stag grips with gold inset King Ranch medallions in tooled King Ranch holster, & Texas Ranger Badg...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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King Ranch Security Badge50 - King Ranch Security Badge
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Made from an ocho real silver coin dated 1889. Made the same way & from the same coin as Texas Ranger badges. Extremely RARE
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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