The Donald and Louise Yena Collection

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to offer at auction, The Donald & Louise Yena Saloon, Gambling, & Texas Lawman Collection. Featuring legendary Texas Ranger Captain Frank Jones' fully documented Winchester & presentation pocket watch, & Ranger badge that were most recently on display at the Texas Ranger Museum by special request. Plus Historic Texas Ranger Firearms & Relics, A Large collection of Texas lawman badges, Texas Ranger badges, U.S. Marshal badges, historic guns, & more. Texas Saloon & gambling items, Texas Saloon trade tokens, Gambler's cheating devices, Texas Saloon jugs, early Texas Lone Star & Pearl beer items, Spurs, Original Donald Yena Oil Paintings & more! From the collection of famed San Antonio Texas Western Artist Donald Yena. More photos & details coming soon. A complete online catalog & full color print catalog will be available at BurleyAuction.com.
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.
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Factory Engraved Colt New Line .22 Ivory Grips41 - Factory Engraved Colt New Line .22 Ivory Grips
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Antique. Produced in 1895. Serial No. 11695.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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Colt New Line .32 in Original Holster Boot Holster42 - Colt New Line .32 in Original Holster Boot Holster
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Antique. 1870s.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (725.00) = 725.00
 
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Engraved Percussion Single Shot Pocket Pistol43 - Engraved Percussion Single Shot Pocket Pistol
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Engraved Percussion Single Shot Pocket Pistol
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Sword Cane44 - Sword Cane
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Measures 35.75" long, heavy blade. Good for token end cap.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Ornate Antique Knuckles45 - Ornate Antique Knuckles
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Ornate Antique Knuckles
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to loneagle101 for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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San Antonio Texas Gambler  Mat Woodlief's Dagger46 - San Antonio Texas Gambler Mat Woodlief's Dagger
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In case with sheath. The 5" waved blade is engraved and gold inlaid with name of Chas. Hummel, San Antonio , Texas. ( Charles Hummel was a w...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Antique Ivory Poker Chip Gold Badge47 - Antique Ivory Poker Chip Gold Badge
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One of a kind. circa 1899
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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"Shiner" Silver Dollars Gambler's Cheating Device48 - "Shiner" Silver Dollars Gambler's Cheating Device
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Used with a stack of silver dollars by card cheats to see the bottom of dealt cards. Includes five fixed dollars and five loose dollars.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Kepplinger Holdout Gambler's Cheating Device49 - Kepplinger Holdout Gambler's Cheating Device
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Named for the notorious card cheat P.J. Kepplinger. Rare The device works by being attached to the arm under shirt and to the leg. Movement of the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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"The Writing Pin" Gambler's Cheating Device50 - "The Writing Pin" Gambler's Cheating Device
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Combination Pin and Writing pen used by card cheats to mark the deck. Measures 2.5" long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Advertising Playing Cards Gambler's Cheater Deck51 - Advertising Playing Cards Gambler's Cheater Deck
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Rare, 2 marked card advertising cards by Wm. Suydam of New York openly advertising specially marked playing cards for sharps to use in cheating, ex
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Gambler's Cheating Device Card Corner Trimmer52 - Gambler's Cheating Device Card Corner Trimmer
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Marked "Graham" in triange lower LH corner. 4 3/4" wide x 5 3/4" deep x 1 3/4" tall.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Diamond Saloon San Antonio Texas Card Trimmer53 - Diamond Saloon San Antonio Texas Card Trimmer
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Marked: A. E. Leser , Prop. Diamond Saloon San Antonio, TEX. These trimmers were used to trim fraying edges of playing cards Measures 13.25&quo...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Gambling & Gambling Devices Book54 - Gambling & Gambling Devices Book
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A 1912 expose of the gambling business. An anti-gambling book by John F. Quinn with numerous illustrations.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Gorham Sterling Silver Gambling Top55 - Gorham Sterling Silver Gambling Top
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Marked on top with different winning poker hands. Measures 2.5" tall x 2.5" in diameter. Marked Gorham Sterling silver
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Card Suit Inlayed Card Press56 - Card Suit Inlayed Card Press
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Because early playing cards were all made of thin pasteboard (cardboard), much effort was made to preserve their edges and shape by storing in vari
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Ornate Saloon Card Press57 - Ornate Saloon Card Press
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Measures 8.5" tall in open position x 12.5" wide x 6.5" deep.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Antique Saloon Dice Roller58 - Antique Saloon Dice Roller
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With a pair of antique loaded dice. Measures 7.5" tall x 8.5" wide
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Antique Saloon Gambling Hall Keno Goose59 - Antique Saloon Gambling Hall Keno Goose
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From a Texas Saloon. Unique in the fact it has the board incorporated into the base.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to brislot1 for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Faro Layout George Mason & Co.60 - Faro Layout George Mason & Co.
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Stenciled "Geo Mason & Co. 1847 - 1849 Market St. Denver, Colo" on back and also marked on ace of spade on playing side. Measures 40...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to jayjaym for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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