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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the Texas Museum of Military History Auction/The Sam Nesmith Collection, Saturday, October 26th. Sam Nesmith was an archaeologist, curator & researcher for the Alamo, the Institute of Texas Cultures, & the Texas Memorial Museum before becoming the director & curator of the Texas Museum of Military History which currently supplies many museums with artifacts including the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin. Sam was an active member of the Company Of Military Historians, Sam authored & co-authored numerous publications and books on Texas and Spanish Colonial era archaeology & history. Sam took part in numerous excavations at the Alamo Plaza & the Goliad battlefield.
The vast collection features 100s of rare & historic firearms, Serial No. 75 Colt 1911, plus a rare Singer 1911, & many more rare historic firearms. Hundreds of military uniforms from the Civil War to WWII. American WWII uniforms, early British, Imperial Japanese, Nazi German, French & Italian WWII uniforms. Over 40 WWII leather flying jackets, Texas colonial bronze cannon, Vietnam War guns & uniforms, & MUCH more! Many of the items have been displayed in numerous museums throughout Texas. 15%BP TX#15184
Auction Preview Friday, October 25th Noon-6:00 PM & Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Auction Start.
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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111 - U.S. Mills Cartridge BeltBurley Auction Group
Brass slider buckle stamped "US" inside oval, inside stamped "ANSON MILLS , PAT. FEB.1, 81" c.1900
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to FastAsALeo.. for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
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113 - U.S. .30-06 Cartridge BeltBurley Auction Group
One tan Mills Cartridge Belt with slots for (100) 30.06 cartridges. The ones that are present are dummies. Has stamped "US" slide belt buc...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
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116 - Winchester Model 1873 .38-40Burley Auction Group
Winchester Model 1873 .38-40, 20" barrel. Allegedly taken from a member of Pancho Villa's Army fleeing into the U.S. in 1920. Attributed to...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
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