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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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U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Musket Dated 186411 - U.S. Springfield Model 1863 Musket Dated 1864
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40" barrel 58 caliber,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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U.S. Marked P.S. Justice Rifled Musket12 - U.S. Marked P.S. Justice Rifled Musket
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Phillip S. Justice rifled musket made in Philadelphia in 1861. .69 cal. Brass patch box marked "L.W." inside, three band single shot percu...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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U.S. Harper's Ferry Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle13 - U.S. Harper's Ferry Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle
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Dated 1845 on lock plate. Clean bore, 42" bbl. Stock is stamped with a "2" on left side , "29 C" on butt, and has an upside...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Confederate 1863 Richmond Civil War Musket14 - Confederate 1863 Richmond Civil War Musket
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Reenactors gun. 40" barrel, with sling.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Kerr Revolver 31st Mississippi Regiment15 - Kerr Revolver 31st Mississippi Regiment
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5.5" barrel, Marked "JAO 31 Miss Reg" on grip (31st Mississippi Regiment), British import. Very Rare
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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P.J.Fagard Percussion Revolver16 - P.J.Fagard Percussion Revolver
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Civil War era English import, very popular with Confederates SN 2177 on barrel, 134 on frame, 6.5" octagon barrel
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 London Navy Cased17 - Colt Model 1851 London Navy Cased
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Manufactured 1851, 7.5" barrel .36 caliber, ivory grips. Case is not original. Sharp markings and cylinder engraving,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Colt Model 1862 Pocket Police Revolver18 - Colt Model 1862 Pocket Police Revolver
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.36 ca., engraved backstrap not number matching, ivory grips, 4.5" barrel,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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U.S. Waters Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol19 - U.S. Waters Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol
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8.5" barrel, .54 cal., breech is marked "U.S., E.B." with a "P" for proved, Left stock is marked with "EB" for El...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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H. Aston Model 1842 U.S. Marked Pistol 185120 - H. Aston Model 1842 U.S. Marked Pistol 1851
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Marked "1851", 8.5" barrel .54 cal. brass hardware, swivel ramrod
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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