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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. Navy N.P. Ames Model 1842 No 2 Boxlock Pistol21 - U.S. Navy N.P. Ames Model 1842 No 2 Boxlock Pistol
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6" barrel, marked "N.P. AMES SPRINGFIELD MASS", "USN 1845", "RP" for inspector Richard Paine, "P" for p...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Adams Prototype English Percussion Revolver22 - Adams Prototype English Percussion Revolver
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No markings other than barrel & cylinder proof marks. circa 1855. 5" octagon barrel
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Engraved Adams / Tranter .44 Percussion Revolver23 - Engraved Adams / Tranter .44 Percussion Revolver
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6" barrel, checkered wood grips. "E Berthod" scratched into frame. Very popular with Confederate officers, these were often brought i...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Engraved Adam's Patent .44 Percussion Revolver24 - Engraved Adam's Patent .44 Percussion Revolver
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6.5" octagon barrel.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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Remington Model 1858 Army Revolver25 - Remington Model 1858 Army Revolver
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8" octagon barrel, .44 cal. Lock issues
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
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Remington Army Model 1858 Army Revolver26 - Remington Army Model 1858 Army Revolver
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8" barrel, .44 cal percussion converted to fire cartridges
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Confederate H. Deringer U.S. Model 1814 Rifle27 - Confederate H. Deringer U.S. Model 1814 Rifle
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North Carolina Confederate marked U.S. contract H. Derringer Model 1814 rifle dated 1819 on lock plate, converted to percussion .54 cal., 36" b...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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US Springfield Model 1816 Dated 1833 Texas Marked28 - US Springfield Model 1816 Dated 1833 Texas Marked
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percussion conversion from flintlock. 42" barrel, Bayonet marked "TEXAS" with star
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to mauler for (1,200.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,380.00
 
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Buckhorn Saloon Marlin-Ballard Schuetzen Rifle29 - Buckhorn Saloon Marlin-Ballard Schuetzen Rifle
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Marlin Ballard patent Nov 5 1861 German Schutzenfest .40-60 Ballard rifle. Known as the "Off-Hand Model" when introduced in 1876. This exa...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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General J.F. Hollingsworth's S&W .44 Magnum30 - General J.F. Hollingsworth's S&W .44 Magnum
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* 4" barrel engraved on left side "BRIG GENERAL JF HOLLINGSWORTH", right side engraved "FROM THE MEN OF THE 1ST INF DIV". T...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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