The Bo & Susan Franks Collection Auction

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the lifetime collection of Bo & Susan Franks, owners of the Original Round Top Antiques Fair. Bo & Susan have spent their lives collecting & promoting antique shows together. Bo has traveled the world for 37 years as merchandising director for Willie Nelson, searching for antiques in his travels. Together, they have amassed a fine collection featuring: Early Advertising & Signs, Antique Toys, Buffalo Bill & 101 Ranch Wild West Show Collection, Antique Guns, Colts & Winchesters, Gun Advertising, Ad Topperwein Collection, Guns used in Red Headed Stranger & other Willie Nelson Movies, Spurs, Woolly Chaps, Bohlin & King Ranch Saddles, Early Texas Beer Signs, Country Store, Salesman Samples, Texana, Sam Houston & Stephen F. Austin signed documents, Plus Rockola Jukeboxes, Seeburg Coin Operated Player Piano, Gold Coins & Estate Jewelry, and Much More! 15%BP R. Burley TX#15184 Full Color Catalog Available. Complete online catalog available at BurleyAuction.com.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.
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Ad Topperwein Winchester Exhibition Poster 192750 - Ad Topperwein Winchester Exhibition Poster 1927
Burley Auction Group
At King's Field north west Hondo, Texas Nov 21 1927, 3pm to 5pm. Frame measures 11 1/4" wide x 19 1/4" tall, poster measures 10 1/4&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (8,250.00) = 8,250.00
 
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Ad Topperwein Uncle Sam Shootout Winchester51 - Ad Topperwein Uncle Sam Shootout Winchester
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Signed "Shot by Ad Topperwein with 22 Winchester rifle May 21 / 35" written on top of shootout in wax pencil. The frame measures 22 3/4...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Ad Topperwein Indian Chief Shootout Winchester52 - Ad Topperwein Indian Chief Shootout Winchester
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Marked "Shot by Ad Topperwein with Winchester Rifle, Winchester ________ Ammunition. Nov. 21/27." 16" x 28".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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3 Original Ad Topperwein Photographs Winchester53 - 3 Original Ad Topperwein Photographs Winchester
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Photogrpahs showing Ad Topperwein working on Indian Head shootout, Ad standing with rifle, and Ad head shot Photo. Largest picture measures 24&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Ad & Plinky Topperwein Poster & Photograph54 - Ad & Plinky Topperwein Poster & Photograph
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"Exhibition given at Gun Club Grounds Today at 3 P.M." Frame measures 12 1/4" wide x 16" tall, poster measures 11 1/2" wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Ad & Plinky Topperwein Winchester Collection55 - Ad & Plinky Topperwein Winchester Collection
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Includes Exhibition brochures, photos and two Winchester Tokens.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Winchester 1885 Low Wall .22 Rifle FFL56 - Winchester 1885 Low Wall .22 Rifle FFL
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FFL In excellent unfired original condition. Mint bore. 95%+ Finish. Bright case hardening. Serial #118055. Manuf. 1913.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Winchester Low Wall .38-5556A - Winchester Low Wall .38-55
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30" barrel, adjustable trigger, Flip up peep hole sighting system. Leather rear stock cover, signed on underside of barrel in front of forward ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester 1876 SRC57 - Winchester 1876 SRC
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Ser. #9048. 22" barrel. Traces of silver wash finish.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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UMC Bulls Eye Cartridges Die Cut Flange Sign58 - UMC Bulls Eye Cartridges Die Cut Flange Sign
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26-3/4" x 18-1/2". With over-paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Marlin 1893 .30-30 Rifle FFL59 - Marlin 1893 .30-30 Rifle FFL
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Half-Round, Half Octogan, Half Magazine. Ser #184302
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Marlin Model 1893 .38-56 FFL59A - Marlin Model 1893 .38-56 FFL
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26" barrel, flip up peep hole sights, ser# 185335.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) x 880000 = 880,000,000.00
 
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Marlin 1893 .38-55 FFL59B - Marlin 1893 .38-55 FFL
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30" barrel, flip up peep hole sights. Ser# 213616
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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The Marlin Firearms Co. Advertising Poster60 - The Marlin Firearms Co. Advertising Poster
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Frame measures 10 1/2" wide x 27" tall, advertising measures 13" wide x 21 1/2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Marlin Rifles Cardboard Advertising Sign61 - Marlin Rifles Cardboard Advertising Sign
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14" x 7 1/4". With condition issues
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Marlin 1893 .32-40 Take Down FFL61A - Marlin 1893 .32-40 Take Down FFL
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24" barrel, ser# 381830
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Marlin Model 1886 Rifle .45-7061B - Marlin Model 1886 Rifle .45-70
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28" barrel, leather rear stock cover, flip up peep hole sights, ser# 14732
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. Pistol Display62 - Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. Pistol Display
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9 1/2" tall. Cast Metal. With 5 antique
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Revolvers Cowboy Advertising Poster63 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers Cowboy Advertising Poster
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Image is 17-1/2" x 21-3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Iver Johnson Revolvers Tin Advertising Sign64 - Iver Johnson Revolvers Tin Advertising Sign
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"Hammer the Hammer" Die Cut Tin Sign. 15 3/4" x 11 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Forehand Revolvers Embossed Tin Advertising Sign65 - Forehand Revolvers Embossed Tin Advertising Sign
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Embossed Lithographed Tin. Condition issue.13 3/2" x 9 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Winchester Framed Advertising Poster66 - Winchester Framed Advertising Poster
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Image measures 14-3/4" x 25-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 SRC .3867 - Winchester Model 1873 SRC .38
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20" Barrel. Ser. #356774B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Engraved Winchester 1866 SRC68 - Engraved Winchester 1866 SRC
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Highly Engraved Winchester 1866
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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1866 Winchester SRC .44 Rim Fire69 - 1866 Winchester SRC .44 Rim Fire
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Comes with cleaning kit in buttstock. Ser #119775. With Morgan Silver dollar inlaid in butt.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Percussion Sharps New Model 185270 - Percussion Sharps New Model 1852
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Original Percussion Sharps meant for paper bullet. 22" barrel. Ser. #C,11737.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Colt SAA .44 Rimfire Serial #106671 - Colt SAA .44 Rimfire Serial #1066
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Early Colt Model 1873 SAA .44 Rimfire. four digit serial #1066
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Colt 1871 Open Top .44 Rimfire72 - Colt 1871 Open Top .44 Rimfire
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Shoots .44 Rimfire Henry cartridges. Ser #724.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 101 O/U 20 Gauge FFL73 - Winchester Model 101 O/U 20 Gauge FFL
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With Gold inlay engraving. Ser #211263.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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LC Smith 12 Gauge Double Barrel FFL74 - LC Smith 12 Gauge Double Barrel FFL
Burley Auction Group
Made turn of the century. Excellent condition. Retains most case colors. With automatic ejectors. Ser #25732
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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American Oak Gun Cabinet75 - American Oak Gun Cabinet
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Applied carving, rope trim heavy carved claw feet, 3 dovetail drawers, key with lock, original brass hardware, pull out loading shelf, original gla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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American Oak Gun Cabinet76 - American Oak Gun Cabinet
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Applied carving , rope trim, heavy carved claw feet. 10 drawers large dovetailed base drawer original brass hardware, original glass in double door
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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John C. Roth Packing Co Self Framed Tin Sign77 - John C. Roth Packing Co Self Framed Tin Sign
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Advertising Dove Brand Hams. measures 33" wide x 23" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Buck Cigars Tin Die-Cut Advertising Sign78 - Buck Cigars Tin Die-Cut Advertising Sign
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12-1/2" x 10-1/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Sure Shot Tobacco Countertop Tin Box79 - Sure Shot Tobacco Countertop Tin Box
Burley Auction Group
15-1/4" x 10-1/4" x 7".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Tomahawk Tobacco Die-Cut Sign Lorillard Tobacco Co80 - Tomahawk Tobacco Die-Cut Sign Lorillard Tobacco Co
Burley Auction Group
Rare Early Tobacco Advertising with great graphics. Image measures 17" x 25"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Prince Albert Tobacco Chief Joseph Tin Sign81 - Prince Albert Tobacco Chief Joseph Tin Sign
Burley Auction Group
Frame measures 22" wide x 28" tall, sign measures 19 3/4" wide x 25 1/2" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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2 Prince Albert Tobacco Indian Chief Signs82 - 2 Prince Albert Tobacco Indian Chief Signs
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"Chief Bi-Nan-Set" frame measures 22 1/2" wide x 28 1/4" tall, litho measures 21" wide x 27" tall. (31340) "Ch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Paw-Nee Rolled Oats Country Store Advertising83 - Paw-Nee Rolled Oats Country Store Advertising
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7-3/4" x 11-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Sherer Seed Cabinet84 - Sherer Seed Cabinet
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American Oak Country Store Counter. 8 Drawer With Glass Front Display Measures 28-1/2" D X 6 Ft. L X 33-1/2" H.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Johnson's Peace Maker Coffee Country Store Display85 - Johnson's Peace Maker Coffee Country Store Display
Burley Auction Group
Tin log cabin display 24" long x 18" wide x 25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Hy-Quality Coffee Lady Swinging Die-Cut Sign86 - Hy-Quality Coffee Lady Swinging Die-Cut Sign
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Heavy Paper / cardboard. 16" x 35".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Early Optician Trade Sign87 - Early Optician Trade Sign
Burley Auction Group
Early painted metal. measures 39 1/2" wide x approx 19" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Country Store Eye Glass Display Case88 - Country Store Eye Glass Display Case
Burley Auction Group
7 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" deep x 19" tall with wood rod sticking out 7".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Cattaraugus Cutlery Scissors & Shears Display Case89 - Cattaraugus Cutlery Scissors & Shears Display Case
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Glass display cabinet measures 16 1/2" deep x 16 1/2" wide x 34" tall, has 1 door that opens and a round turning display on the in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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McFarlan Carriage Co. Lockhart Texas Sign Rare90 - McFarlan Carriage Co. Lockhart Texas Sign Rare
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RARE "The McFarlan Special Train to Texas, Shipped Jan'y 8, 1900. Contents 1000 McFarlan Vehicles, Every Job Sold to Dealers Whose Names A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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1839 Republic Of Texas Harrisburg Co Land Grant92 - 1839 Republic Of Texas Harrisburg Co Land Grant
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Dated 30th day of January A.D. 1839 recieved 320 acres of land. Frame measures 16" wide x 14" tall, document measures 7 1/4" wide x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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1836 Stephen F. Austin Signed Texian Loan93 - 1836 Stephen F. Austin Signed Texian Loan
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1836 Texian Loan Document signed by Stephen F. Austin & Wm. H. Wharton. Early Republic of Texas document. Three hundred and twenty dollars from ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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1847 J Pickney Henderson Signed Texas Land Grant94 - 1847 J Pickney Henderson Signed Texas Land Grant
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1847 by J. Pinckney Henderson, First Governor of Texas. 15-1/2" x 13-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Texas Immigrant Trunk94a - Texas Immigrant Trunk
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Early hand forged bands, handles & nails. Dovetailed construction. Original finish. Marked Tex on the outside. With a smaller document box in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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