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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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Belgian Liege Flintlock Pistol583 - Belgian Liege Flintlock Pistol
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4.25" barrel, Marked "A-Maie A-Leige", engraved
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Percussion Single Shot Pistol584 - Percussion Single Shot Pistol
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10.5" barrel
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to tyler7CG for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Mass. Arms Co Percussion Belt Revolver585 - Mass. Arms Co Percussion Belt Revolver
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5" barrel, Maynard Patent
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Mass. Arms Percussion Belt Revolver586 - Mass. Arms Percussion Belt Revolver
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6.5" barrel, engraved
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to internatio.. for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Eli Whitney Navy Revolver587 - Eli Whitney Navy Revolver
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7.5" octagon barrel. Lock issues.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Starr Army Double Action Revolver588 - Starr Army Double Action Revolver
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6" barrel
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Engraved Pinfire Revolver589 - Engraved Pinfire Revolver
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4.75" barrel
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Belts & Buckles590 - U.S. Civil War Belts & Buckles
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U.S. Civil War Belts & Buckles
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Engraved Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun591 - Engraved Double Barrel Percussion Shotgun
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34" barrel, fish-head hammers, checkered grips.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to tyler7CG for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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Full Stock Percussion Musket592 - Full Stock Percussion Musket
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45" barrel, .64 cal, 1/2 octagon barrel, engraved, carved stock
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to davidUXJ for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Single Shot Percussion Pistol593 - Single Shot Percussion Pistol
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4" barrel
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to mtscales51 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Single Shot Percussion Pistol594 - Single Shot Percussion Pistol
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3" octagon barrel
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol .32 cal595 - Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol .32 cal
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* Nickel plated, pearl grips, belonged to a little old lady that kept it in a sock.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Ruger Mini-14 .223 Rifle596 - Ruger Mini-14 .223 Rifle
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* 18" barrel with flash suppressor. Soft case, 7 magazines total included.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to jkharber for (575.00 + 86.25BP) = 661.25
 
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Ruger Mark II .22 Pistol597 - Ruger Mark II .22 Pistol
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* with manual
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Ruger 10/22 .22 Carbine598 - Ruger 10/22 .22 Carbine
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* Ruger 10/22 Carbine .22 long rifle. Like new in box, 18" barrel.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to TTE for (175.00 + 26.25BP) = 201.25
 
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Ruger Model 10/ 22 .22 Carbine599 - Ruger Model 10/ 22 .22 Carbine
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* Excellent condition .22 lr , with 18" barrel
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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General Jim Gavin 82nd Airborne A-2 Jacket600 - General Jim Gavin 82nd Airborne A-2 Jacket
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Attributed to Brigadier General James M. Gavin, "Jumpin' Jim", 82nd Airborne Div., 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. 1943. Tag: &q...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to POORMANSMI.. for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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