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Texas Museum of Military History/The Sam Nesmith Collection

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, Octobe...

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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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British Tower 1859 Percussion Rifle w/ Bayonet463 - British Tower 1859 Percussion Rifle w/ Bayonet
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39" barrel, British proof marks, "RM ENFIELD 1" stamped on stock, bayonet marked "476" and proof.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Nepal 1837 Brunswick Musket & Sword Bayonet464 - Nepal 1837 Brunswick Musket & Sword Bayonet
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36" barrel bayonet displays the Nepalese interpretation of the East India Company Rampart Lion, Lotus carved on stock as Buddhist religious sym...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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British Enfield 1922 Mk V Rifle465 - British Enfield 1922 Mk V Rifle
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* 25.5" barrel, British proof marks
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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British Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk. III Flare Pistol466 - British Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk. III Flare Pistol
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6" barrel, British proof marks,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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British Webley Mk VI Double-Action Revolver467 - British Webley Mk VI Double-Action Revolver
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* Blued finish, 6" barrel, .455 caliber. Replacement lanyard ring. Grip has Squadron No "161", "RAF" stamped on left side o...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Webley British Bull Dog Revolver468 - Webley British Bull Dog Revolver
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* 2.5" Barrel
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Queen's Own Royal West Kent Reg't Embroidered Belt469 - Queen's Own Royal West Kent Reg't Embroidered Belt
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"1st 5th Batt. QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGT., JHANSI INDIA 1914 1915"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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WWII British & New Zealand Flags470 - WWII British & New Zealand Flags
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WWII British & New Zealand Flags
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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WWII Russian Mosin Nagant Bolt Action Rifle471 - WWII Russian Mosin Nagant Bolt Action Rifle
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* 29" barrel dated 1929, with canvas sling. Standard Russian infantry rifle for WWII.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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WWII Soviet Helmet472 - WWII Soviet Helmet
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WWII Soviet Helmet
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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WWII Soviet Red Army M52 Helmet & Liner473 - WWII Soviet Red Army M52 Helmet & Liner
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WWII Soviet Russian Red Army M52 Helmet with liner and chin strap. The number "58" is stenciled in black on the inside of one flap of the ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to pretzel for (90.00 + 13.50BP) = 103.50
 
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WWII Black Russian Helmet474 - WWII Black Russian Helmet
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WWII Black Russian Helmet
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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WWII Remington Rand M1911A1 45ACP475 - WWII Remington Rand M1911A1 45ACP
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Russian Nagant M1895 7.62 mm Revolver476 - Russian Nagant M1895 7.62 mm Revolver
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* 4.5" barrel, "gas sealed" cylinder, Russian marked, WWII issue, with holster. Modern import marked.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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New England Westinghouse M-91Mosin Nagant477 - New England Westinghouse M-91Mosin Nagant
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* New England Westinghouse M-91 Mosin Nagant 7.62 x 54. 32" bbl. Rare contract of 1915. Pre-bolschevic
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to Tuzig21 for (425.00 + 63.75BP) = 488.75
 
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Mosin-Nagant 1891/30 Sniper Rifle with PU Scope478 - Mosin-Nagant 1891/30 Sniper Rifle with PU Scope
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* 29" barrel, 7.62 mm, all numbers matching including scope. Manufactured as a sniper rifle in 1943. Has proper turn down bolt and sniper scope...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Russian Model 1909 Mosin Nagant479 - Russian Model 1909 Mosin Nagant
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* Mixed numbers gun, 32" bbl.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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WWII Russian Mosin Nagant Rifle 1944480 - WWII Russian Mosin Nagant Rifle 1944
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* 20" barrel. With bayonet and sling. 1944 WWII production.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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WWII Finnish SKY M-27 Mosin Nagant Rifle481 - WWII Finnish SKY M-27 Mosin Nagant Rifle
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* 27" barrel dated 1940. 7.62x54mm
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to Jenness1 for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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RE Model 1917 Bolt Action .303 Rifle482 - RE Model 1917 Bolt Action .303 Rifle
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* 26" barrel. Stock dated 1917, with leather sling. The only manufacturer mark is RE.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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