Texas Museum of Military History/The Sam Nesmith Collection

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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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French Lebel Model 1886 M93 Bolt Action Rifle483 - French Lebel Model 1886 M93 Bolt Action Rifle
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32" barrel, with leather sling.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WWI Berthier MLe Model 1907-15 Bolt Action Rifle484 - WWI Berthier MLe Model 1907-15 Bolt Action Rifle
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* Berthier Model 1907/15 8mm Leble bolt action rifle. Bolt & stock both marked "39030", barrel is stamped 23966. Barrel length is 31&q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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WWI French St. Etienne MLe Model 16 Carbine Rifle485 - WWI French St. Etienne MLe Model 16 Carbine Rifle
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* French St. Etienne Model 16 carbine rifle - 8mm Lebel. 17" barrel, saddle ring, fixed for bayonet.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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WWII French MAS Model 1936 Rifle German Captured486 - WWII French MAS Model 1936 Rifle German Captured
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* French MAS Model 36 bolt action rifle chambered for the 7.5×54mm French cartridge. Numbers matching, 23" barrel, stock is marked "j...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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WWII French Automatic Pistol Model 1935A487 - WWII French Automatic Pistol Model 1935A
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* 4.3" barrel, 7.65 cal. WWII era, scratched "D O H" on frame
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to jscoffern for (275.00 + 41.25BP) = 316.25
 
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French St. Etienne Model 1874 DA Revolver488 - French St. Etienne Model 1874 DA Revolver
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11mm. 4.5" barrel, with original holster
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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WWI French Uniform for Heavy Machine Gun 1st Lt.489 - WWI French Uniform for Heavy Machine Gun 1st Lt.
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WWI tunic, trousers, & cover for 1st Lieut. Carrieu, Heavy Machine Gun Section, 59th Line Inf. Reg't,. Argonne Sector, June 1916, 2 yrs serv...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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WWI French Army Lt. Colonel Artillery Tunic490 - WWI French Army Lt. Colonel Artillery Tunic
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French Tunic for Lt. Colonel of Colonial Artillery. Legion of Honor (Fr), Croix de Guerre 1914-18 (Fr), Croix de Guerre 1939-45(Fr), Bronze Star (U.S.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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WWI French Officers Black Tunic491 - WWI French Officers Black Tunic
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WWI French Officers Black Tunic
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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WWI French Army Horizon Blue Grenadier Tunic492 - WWI French Army Horizon Blue Grenadier Tunic
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Flaming bomb on collars.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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