The Ricky Henson Estate Auction

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Estate Auction Saturday May 8th, Featuring the lifetime collection of Ricky & Mona Henson. A fine collection of early Texas Cattle Raiser’s & Trail Drivers Assoc. ephemera, books, & ribbons, early Texas ranching books, saddles, Texas spurs, original paintings by Donald Yena, Erwin E. Smith photographs, early Remington & C.M. Russel books & western bronzes, Navajo rugs, beaded Comanche moccasins, a huge library of signed first edition Texas & Western books by J. Frank Dobie, Tom Lea, Will James, Andy Adams, Larry McMurtry, & many more, Bowie knives, branding irons, old signs & advertising & much more. Plus a collection of antique engraved Colts & Winchesters, Cole Agee engraved Colt SAA, Winchester 1866s, Volcanic pistol, cased revolvers & much more. 15%BP TX#15184

This will be a live in person auction, running simultaneously online.

Please make plans to join us.
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 end-of-day TUESDAY following the auction.
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Don Yena "Texas Lightning" Watercolor 1974102 - Don Yena "Texas Lightning" Watercolor 1974
Burley Auction Group
22"x28"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,300.00) = 3,300.00
 
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Don Yena "Campfire of the Unknown" Oil on Canvas103 - Don Yena "Campfire of the Unknown" Oil on Canvas
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2003
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Don Yena 'Tain't Much But It's Mine" Oil Painting104 - Don Yena 'Tain't Much But It's Mine" Oil Painting
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" 'Tain't Much But It's Mine." original oil on 14" x 20" canvas by Donald M. Yena, 2005. 20" x 26.5" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Wolf & Klar Engraved Colt 1873 SA .45 Pearl Grips105 - Wolf & Klar Engraved Colt 1873 SA .45 Pearl Grips
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Colt 1873 SA .45. Fully engraved with pearl grips, and factory letter to Wolf & Klar. Serial# 346703.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to W*******y for (5,000.00 + 750.00BP) = 5,750.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 3 1st Model Russian .44106 - Smith & Wesson Model 3 1st Model Russian .44
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Smith & Wesson Model 3, 1st Model Russian, top break. .44. Mfd early 1870's. Cased with ammo. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Texas Ranger Commemorative Revolver Colt .45107 - Texas Ranger Commemorative Revolver Colt .45
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Colt 1873 SA 45 cal. Texas Ranger tribute revolver. Cased with paperwork. Serial # U82599.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to r****x for (3,000.00 + 450.00BP) = 3,450.00
 
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Bronc Rider Original Painting109 - Bronc Rider Original Painting
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6"x8" artist unknown
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Teal Blake Original Watercolor Paintings110 - Teal Blake Original Watercolor Paintings
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Two paintings nicely framed measuring 12"x22" & 16"x20"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*******n for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Don Yena "Storm And The Dugout" Oil Painting111 - Don Yena "Storm And The Dugout" Oil Painting
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"Storm And The Dugout" original 16" x 24" oil on canvas, by Donald M.Yena 2004
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Don Yena "West Texas Lightning" Oil Painting112 - Don Yena "West Texas Lightning" Oil Painting
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"West Texas Lightning" original oil painting by Donald M. Yena, 2005. 16" x 20" canvas. 23" x 27" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Don Yena "Big Country Traveler" Oil Painting113 - Don Yena "Big Country Traveler" Oil Painting
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"Big Country Traveler" original oil painting by Donald M. Yena 1983, 11" x 14" canvas, 18" x 21" framed. Scarce mounta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Don Yena "Waterhole Camp" Oil Painting114 - Don Yena "Waterhole Camp" Oil Painting
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"Waterhole Camp" original oil painting by Donald M. Yena 2007. 11" x 14" canvas, 14" x 17" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R*****4 for (2,700.00 + 405.00BP) = 3,105.00
 
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Don Yena "Wagon Out West" Oil Painting115 - Don Yena "Wagon Out West" Oil Painting
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"Wagon Out West" original oil painting by Donald M. Yena 2007. 8" x 16" canvas, 11" x 19" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Don Yena "Shaggy Travelers" Oil Painting116 - Don Yena "Shaggy Travelers" Oil Painting
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"Shaggy Travelers" original oil painting by Donald M. Yena 2007, 12" x 16"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R*****4 for (5,500.00 + 825.00BP) = 6,325.00
 
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Don Yena "Little House Out West" Oil Painting117 - Don Yena "Little House Out West" Oil Painting
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"Little House Out West" original oil painting by Donald M. Yena 2006, 8" x 10" canvas. 11" x 13" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to c**********1 for (750.00 + 112.50BP) = 862.50
 
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Antique Longhorn Horn & Hoof Mount118 - Antique Longhorn Horn & Hoof Mount
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28-1/2" tip to tip.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to I********0 for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Antique Oak & Steer Horn Hat Rack Mirror119 - Antique Oak & Steer Horn Hat Rack Mirror
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Antique Oak & Steer Horn Hat Rack Mirror
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c**********1 for (1,050.00 + 157.50BP) = 1,207.50
 
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Huge Antique Longhorn Mount120 - Huge Antique Longhorn Mount
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Approx. 84" tip to tip.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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"Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail" Teddy Roosevelt121 - "Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail" Teddy Roosevelt
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Illustrated by Frederic Remington. The Century Co. New-York 1888 edition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to R*****4 for (750.00 + 112.50BP) = 862.50
 
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"The Trail Drivers of Texas" 2nd Edition122 - "The Trail Drivers of Texas" 2nd Edition
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1929 2nd Edition, Published under the direction of George W. Saunders, President of The Old Time Trail Drivers' Association. Compiled and edited...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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"The Trail Drivers of Texas" 2nd Edition Revised123 - "The Trail Drivers of Texas" 2nd Edition Revised
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1925 2nd revised edition. Published under the direction of George W. Saunders, President of The Old Time Trail Drivers' Association.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*****e for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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"A Vaquero of the Brush Country" by J. Frank Dobie124 - "A Vaquero of the Brush Country" by J. Frank Dobie
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Signed 1st Edition, The Southwest Press, Dallas Texas 1929.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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"Apache Gold and Yaqui Silver" by J. Frank Dobie125 - "Apache Gold and Yaqui Silver" by J. Frank Dobie
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1939 First Edition, signed by J. Frank Dobie and Tom Lea. Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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"A Vaquero of the Brush Country" by J. Frank Dobie126 - "A Vaquero of the Brush Country" by J. Frank Dobie
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Branded & signed by author J. Frank Dobie, 1940 edition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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"Tales of the Mustang" by J. Frank Dobie127 - "Tales of the Mustang" by J. Frank Dobie
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1936 First Edition. Fine condition. Published by The Book Club of Texas, Dallas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to B*********f for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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"The Mexico I Like" by J. Frank Dobie128 - "The Mexico I Like" by J. Frank Dobie
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1942 first edition as "The Mexico I Like", previously "Tongues of the Monte". Published by University Press in Dallas.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****4 for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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"Coronado's Children" by J. Frank Dobie129 - "Coronado's Children" by J. Frank Dobie
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1931 edition, published by The Literary Guild of America, New York.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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"The Voice of the Coyote" by J. Frank Dobie130 - "The Voice of the Coyote" by J. Frank Dobie
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Mint condition, 1949 first edition. Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****4 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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J. Frank Dobie Signed Photo & 36 J. F. Dobie Books131 - J. Frank Dobie Signed Photo & 36 J. F. Dobie Books
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36 J. Frank Dobie books & original signed photograph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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"On the Open Range" by J. Frank Dobie Signed132 - "On the Open Range" by J. Frank Dobie Signed
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Signed 1931 First Edition. The Southwest Press, Dallas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*********f for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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"Indian Why Stories" by Frank B. Lindermann133 - "Indian Why Stories" by Frank B. Lindermann
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1915 First Edition. "Indian Why Stories, Sparks From War Eagle's Lodge-Fire" by Frank B. Lindermann, and illustrated by Charles M. Rus...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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"Sun Up" by Will James, Signed134 - "Sun Up" by Will James, Signed
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1931 edition, published by Scribner's Sons, New York. Signed "Will James '31"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*********1 for (175.00 + 26.25BP) = 201.25
 
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"The American Cowboy" by Will James135 - "The American Cowboy" by Will James
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First Edition, 1942. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York published.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to C*********1 for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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"Young Cowboy" by Will James136 - "Young Cowboy" by Will James
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1935 First Edition, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to C*********1 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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"The Last Trail Drive Though Downtown Dallas"137 - "The Last Trail Drive Though Downtown Dallas"
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Inscribed and signed by author Ben K. Green, and by illustrator Joe Beeler. 1971 edition published by Northland Press/ Flagstaff, Arizona. Limited edi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l****d for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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"Life On The Texas Range" J. Evetts Haley Signed138 - "Life On The Texas Range" J. Evetts Haley Signed
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Signed 1952 first edition. Published by the University of Texas Press, Austin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to B*********f for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print139 - Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print
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original period Erwin E. Smith photo print in contemporary frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Original Photograph of Erwin E. Smith140 - Original Photograph of Erwin E. Smith
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5.5"x6.5" image nicely framed. original period Erwin E. Smith photo print in contemporary frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print141 - Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print
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original period Erwin E. Smith photo print in contemporary frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a********5 for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print142 - Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print
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"Still In the Sun" by Erwin E. Smith original period Erwin E. Smith photo print in contemporary frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print143 - Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print
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original period Erwin E. Smith photo print in contemporary frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a********5 for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print144 - Original Erwin E. Smith Photograph Period Print
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original period Erwin E. Smith photo print in contemporary frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Cowboy Chuckwagon Meal Photograph145 - Cowboy Chuckwagon Meal Photograph
Burley Auction Group
11.75" x 14.75"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********5 for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Vintage Small Chuck Box146 - Vintage Small Chuck Box
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Vintage Small Chuck Box
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Arbuckles' Coffee Crate147 - Arbuckles' Coffee Crate
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Arbuckles' Coffee Crate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*********f for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Arbuckles' Coffee Advertising Thermometer148 - Arbuckles' Coffee Advertising Thermometer
Burley Auction Group
4" x 19"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Collection Of 6 Antique Coffee Pots149 - Collection Of 6 Antique Coffee Pots
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Collection Of 6 Antique Coffee Pots
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Painted Wood Wells Fargo/Overland Stage Coach150 - Painted Wood Wells Fargo/Overland Stage Coach
Burley Auction Group
approx. 11" L. The base is approx. 13" x 6" x 9-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to R**********1 for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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North West Texas Cattleraisers' Ball Invitation151 - North West Texas Cattleraisers' Ball Invitation
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1885 Sherman Texas Invitation measures 11" in diameter, frame measures 16" x 16.5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Collection of Texas Cattlemen & Livestock Pins152 - Collection of Texas Cattlemen & Livestock Pins
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(2) Texas Live Stock Association pin and ribbon 1900-1901. National Livestock Association, Fort Worth Texas pin 1900. (3) Cattlemen's Convention...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t****e for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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