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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. M-1A1 Rifle 7.62mm41 - U.S. M-1A1 Rifle 7.62mm
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* Circa 1974. Stock is marked with Eagle cartouche, with period sling and military configuration with flash guard. Manufactured by Federal Ordnance. S
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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USMC Vietnam War Remington 870 Trench Shotgun42 - USMC Vietnam War Remington 870 Trench Shotgun
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* 12 gauge, 18.5" barrel with Teflon finish. Left side receiver marked "U.S.M.C.", right side marked "M.O.T. 1A 47" for Mob...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Winchester Model 1200 USAF Experimental Shotgun43 - Winchester Model 1200 USAF Experimental Shotgun
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* 12 gauge, 18" barrel, Marked "PROPERTY U.S.A.F.", "10-67 U.S.A.F. E.E.T."
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Captured WWI 1918 Erfurt Karabiner 98 Rifle44 - Captured WWI 1918 Erfurt Karabiner 98 Rifle
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* World War I 1918 Dated Erfurt Karabiner 98 Bolt Action 8mm Rifle. 24" barrel, with bayonet & leather sling. Stock is carved "TROPHY ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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German Mauser 98 Rifle Extended Magazine45 - German Mauser 98 Rifle Extended Magazine
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* Extended magazine & rear sling swivel, 29" barrel, receiver dated 1916.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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U.S. Navy Winchester Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull46 - U.S. Navy Winchester Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull
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Serial No. 4092. 28" barrel, Marked "U.S.N." The Navy purchased near 7000 Model 1895 rifles in 1898 & 1899. They were used by the...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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U.S. Winchester Model 1917 San Antonio Arsenal47 - U.S. Winchester Model 1917 San Antonio Arsenal
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* 26" barrel, .30-06, with bayonet and leather sling. Stock marked "S.A.A." for San Antonio Arsenal.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Savage Enfield No.4 Mk I US Marked with Bayonet48 - Savage Enfield No.4 Mk I US Marked with Bayonet
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* Enfield No.4 MKI .303 caliber bolt action rifle, made by Savage Manufacturing Company in 1943 and stamped "U.S. Government Property". 25...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Model 1906 Lee Enfield BSA MK149 - Model 1906 Lee Enfield BSA MK1
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* 25" barrel, with bayonet & canvas sling.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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U.S. Springfield Model 1903 U.S.M.C. Marked50 - U.S. Springfield Model 1903 U.S.M.C. Marked
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* U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903 Stock is marked Headquarters 1st Battalion/ 4th Marine Regiment. The 4th Marines were known as the "Old Ch...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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U.S.M.C. Marked Rock Island Model 1903 Rifle51 - U.S.M.C. Marked Rock Island Model 1903 Rifle
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* U.S.M.C. Marked Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 .30 cal. "U.S.M.C." & "FJA" marked in stock. 24" barrel stamped , leat...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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U.S. Remington Model 1903-A4 Sniper Rifle WWII52 - U.S. Remington Model 1903-A4 Sniper Rifle WWII
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* 24" barrel, fitted with Weaver M73B1 sniper scope on Redfield mount. The barrel is stamped "RA" over a flaming bomb burst, followed...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Rare 1921 Prototype Springfield 1903 Carbine53 - Rare 1921 Prototype Springfield 1903 Carbine
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* Rare 1921 Prototype Springfield 1903 carbine ordered by Col. Thales Lucius Ames. The receiver is stamped "S A" and numbered "EX.002...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Smith-Corona Model 1903-A3 Bolt Action Rifle54 - U.S. Smith-Corona Model 1903-A3 Bolt Action Rifle
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* 24" barrel. "RA" barrel dated "12-43".
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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U.S. Rock Island Model 1903 "Bushmaster" Rifle55 - U.S. Rock Island Model 1903 "Bushmaster" Rifle
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* U.S. Rock Island Model 1903 .30-06. Stock is marked "Ft. Clayton" and has "JSP" over a crest. 18" barrel. Manufactured in...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Model 1920 Armory Locking Gun Rack M1903 Rifles56 - Model 1920 Armory Locking Gun Rack M1903 Rifles
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"ARM-LOCK, Model of 1920" iron gun rack that originally came from the Ft. Sam Houston Arsenal. Holds 20 Model 1903 rifles, has caster whee...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Eddystone U.S. Model 191757 - Eddystone U.S. Model 1917
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* Manufactured May 1918, the stock is carved with "P" above infantry crossed rifle insignia, with "28" underneath. "MA"...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Krag-Jorgensen Model 1899 Carbine U.S. 6th Cavalry58 - Krag-Jorgensen Model 1899 Carbine U.S. 6th Cavalry
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* .30-40 Krag. 22" barrel, Marked "6 CAV TP K" on trigger guard and stock, Marked "T. LANGE" on stock. Was issued to Troop ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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US Marked Krag-Jorgensen Model 189259 - US Marked Krag-Jorgensen Model 1892
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.30-40 Krag 22" barrel, with carbine ring
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Presentation Colt US Army Model 1917 26th Cavalry60 - Presentation Colt US Army Model 1917 26th Cavalry
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* Presentation Colt Model 1917 revolver with silver butt-plates engraved "26TH CAV. CAMP STOTSENBURG. AMPANGA P.I." on the left side, &...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to dodgerfan285 for (750.00 + 112.50BP) = 862.50
 
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