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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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Maj. Gen Hollingsworth's Presentation S&W .3831 - Maj. Gen Hollingsworth's Presentation S&W .38
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* Smith & Wesson Airweight .38 special with carved ivory grips, engraved "AnLoc April 1972, PRESIDENT THIEU TO MG HOLLINGSWORTH". Thie...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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General Hollingsworth's Officers Cap Flag Holster32 - General Hollingsworth's Officers Cap Flag Holster
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Brigadier General Hollingsworth's Officers Cap, Holster (scratched into the back of the holster) & Flag.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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1968 Captured NVA North Vietnamese Army Flag33 - 1968 Captured NVA North Vietnamese Army Flag
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museum tag notes "Delta Co. II Corps 1968"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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Gen. Hollingsworth Captured NVA Takarov Pistol34 - Gen. Hollingsworth Captured NVA Takarov Pistol
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* Takarov dated 1967, a standard Soviet handgun of the period. a hand written note in the holster states that this pistol " was captured by Gen...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wooley73 for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Presentation Captured Vietnamese SKS Rifle35 - Presentation Captured Vietnamese SKS Rifle
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* Presentation captured North Vietnamese rifle. Stock painted with shield unit emblem with Colonels rank and "R.S. Burley stamped into the stoc...
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82nd Artillery Colt Detective Special .38 196636 - 82nd Artillery Colt Detective Special .38 1966
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* The left side of the frame is engraved "From the NCO's 82'D ARTY", right side "Robert N. Starr 10 Jan 1966"
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Lt. W.A. McManus S&W Official Police .38 Revolver37 - Lt. W.A. McManus S&W Official Police .38 Revolver
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* "PERSONAL PROPERTY" is engraved under 3" barrel, cut trigger guard. Backstrap is engraved "LT W.A MCMANUS U.S.N.", butt i...
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U.S. Marked Smith & Wesson .38 Special38 - U.S. Marked Smith & Wesson .38 Special
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* Loyalty & Courage Shield emblem on right side frame. 4" barrel. There is a "3" stamped over a "5" on the butt. 3 notc...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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U.S. 1 / 9th Cavalry Marked S&W .38 Special39 - U.S. 1 / 9th Cavalry Marked S&W .38 Special
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* Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 .38 special. "1/9 CAV" engraved on the left side of receiver as well as "U.S." Backstrap is engr...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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Colt New Service .45 Revolver40 - Colt New Service .45 Revolver
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* 5.5" barrel. Right framed is stamped with a "C" surrounding an upwards arrow.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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