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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Mexican Revolution Era Sombrero, Hoster, & Sword259 - Mexican Revolution Era Sombrero, Hoster, & Sword
Burley Auction Group
Ornate blade, reads: "La punta de esta espada, se anda paleando la muerte. A ver si lale un valiente, que quiera jugar con su suerte", als...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Republic of Mexico Sword with Scabbard260 - Republic of Mexico Sword with Scabbard
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Mexican Eagle on hand guard. Blade measures 32" long, overall length 38".
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Mexican Army Canteen261 - Mexican Army Canteen
Burley Auction Group
"Estados Unidos Mexicanos Derecho" 7-1/2" D.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Republica Mexicana Knife262 - Republica Mexicana Knife
Burley Auction Group
Republica Mexicana and 3425 marked on blade. Blade measures 16" long, overall length 21".
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Old Forester Whiskey Mexican Bandit Sign263 - Old Forester Whiskey Mexican Bandit Sign
Burley Auction Group
Frame measures 19" wide x 22 1/2" tall, advertising measures 10" wide x 13 1/4" tall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Large Pair of  Mexican Chihuahua Spurs264 - Large Pair of Mexican Chihuahua Spurs
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Silver Overlay 5" Rowls. El Jefe sized.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Large Pair of Mexican Chihuahua Spurs265 - Large Pair of Mexican Chihuahua Spurs
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Sliver overlay 6" Rowls. El Jefe size
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Collection of 8 Mexican Sombreros266 - Collection of 8 Mexican Sombreros
Burley Auction Group
5 felt, and 3 straw.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Antique Armor Breastplate267 - Antique Armor Breastplate
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Early Hammer Forged Rivets. Measures 15 1/2" wide x 16" tall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Todd Conner Mule Camp Oil Painting268 - Todd Conner Mule Camp Oil Painting
Burley Auction Group
On board.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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