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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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Smith & Wesson DA Revolver British .455 Webley81 - Smith & Wesson DA Revolver British .455 Webley
Burley Auction Group
* British proof marks all over, 6.5" barrel, checkered walnut grips. "5.16, 48.RFC (Royal Flying Corps), 60" marked on rear below ham...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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U.S. Army Model 1917 Smith & Wesson D.A. .4582 - U.S. Army Model 1917 Smith & Wesson D.A. .45
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* Left side grip is marked "J.H.P." right side shows a crest. Butt is stamped "U.S. Army Model 1917, No. 26579", 5.5" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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U.S.S&W "Victory Model" .38 Australian Lend Lease83 - U.S.S&W "Victory Model" .38 Australian Lend Lease
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* U.S. Smith & Wesson WW2 "Victory Model" Double Action .38 Revolver. Top strap is stamped with "U.S. Property" and a bomb b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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U.S. Army Model 1909 Colt D.A. .45 Revolver84 - U.S. Army Model 1909 Colt D.A. .45 Revolver
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* "U.S. Army Model 1909, No. 31286" stamped on butt, 5.5" barrel. "RAF" & "FB" stamped on right side of frame.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WWII U.S.M.C. Colt Commando .38 Guadalcanal85 - WWII U.S.M.C. Colt Commando .38 Guadalcanal
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* 4" barrel, left grip carved "GUADALCANAL NEW GEORGIA BOUGAINVILLE". U.S.M.C. marked on butt, and "RAC" marked on left gri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to warthog555 for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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WW1 U.S. Marked Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol86 - WW1 U.S. Marked Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol
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* Rare US Property marked Colt 1908. Manufactured in 1913
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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WWII Colt Model 1903 Pistol British RAF Identified87 - WWII Colt Model 1903 Pistol British RAF Identified
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* British proof marks, "RAF" on frame, Sold to British govt during WWI, inside rubber grips is carved "CDR. L.G. Bingham, R.N." ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to dodgerfan285 for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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WWII US Property Marked Colt 1903 .32 ACP88 - WWII US Property Marked Colt 1903 .32 ACP
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* Stamped "U.S. Property". U.S. Property marked 1903 Colt Pocket Automatics were issued to OSS agents and general officers during WWII.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to partisan_r.. for (1,700.00 + 255.00BP) = 1,955.00
 
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U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt Model 191189 - U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt Model 1911
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* Colt U.S. Army M-1911 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Stamped serial "No.183240", "PROPERTY OF 26TH CAV. REGT. MODEL OF 1911. U....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1911 Serial Number 7590 - U.S. Colt Model 1911 Serial Number 75
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* Serial "No.75" stamped on the right side of frame, on the right side of the slide is stamped "MODEL OF 1911. U.S. ARMY". Stamp...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Singer Model 1911 A1 Rare91 - Singer Model 1911 A1 Rare
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* Rare Singer contract Model 1911 A1 in good working order. Serial no. S800181. Only 500 were produced for the U.S. Government by Singer during WWII u
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (60,000.00) = 60,000.00
 
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WWII Remington Rand U.S. Model 191192 - WWII Remington Rand U.S. Model 1911
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* WWII Remington U.S. M-1911 Marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY NO. 1792824", "REMINGTON RAND INC. SYRACUSE, N.Y., U.S.A., Marked CO2 T.D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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WWII Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1911 308th BG93 - WWII Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1911 308th BG
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* Springfield Armory U.S. M-1911 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Attributed to Sgt. Jim Stimson, waist gunner on a B-24 in South Pacific of the 308
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1911 Canadian Import94 - Colt Model 1911 Canadian Import
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* Colt U.S. Model 1911pistol. Canadian import with European spelling, " COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBRE 45". It was supplied to His Majesty's f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1911 Savage Arms Contract95 - U.S. Colt Model 1911 Savage Arms Contract
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* Colt U.S. M-1911 Savage Arms contract .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Stamped "S" inside the bomb burst for Savage Firearms contract....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt 1911 Holster & Belt96 - U.S. 26th Cavalry Marked Colt 1911 Holster & Belt
Burley Auction Group
Holster marked "26 Cav. M.G. S." on the inside is written "Cpl. Yantosa". Web belt is marked "26 CAV. M.G. TROOP S."
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver97 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver
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5.5" barrel, .45 cal., Serial no. 63413 except backstrap (not original) "JH" engraved on backstrap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver Maryland Cavalry98 - Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver Maryland Cavalry
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Mixed serial numbers, 8" barrel. Backstrap is notched for shoulder stock. Museum notes attribute revolver to being issued to Co. "I",...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to warthog555 for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver99 - Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver
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75" barrel, mixed serial numbers. The right grip has "1849" carved into it, the right grip has three X's.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Colt Model 1855 Root Side Hammer Revolver100 - Colt Model 1855 Root Side Hammer Revolver
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3.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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