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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"27 Years A Mav'Rick" W.S. James 189341 - "27 Years A Mav'Rick" W.S. James 1893
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"27 YEars A Mavrick" or "Life On A Texas Range" by W.S. James, 1893 edition. Published by Donohue & Henneberry, Chicago.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to T*****2 for (2,900.00 + 435.00BP) = 3,335.00
 
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"The Beef Bonanza" by Gen. James S. Brisbin42 - "The Beef Bonanza" by Gen. James S. Brisbin
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"The Beef Bonanza of How To Get Rich on The Plains" 1882. First edition, second issue. This copy belonged to Dean Kraekel, western author,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to A***d for (325.00 + 48.75BP) = 373.75
 
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"Six Years with The Texas Rangers" James Gillett44 - "Six Years with The Texas Rangers" James Gillett
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Signed first page Jan 12th, 1923, by James B. Gillett, Ex-Sergeant Co. "A", Frontier Battallion. Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., Publishers Austi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams190345 - The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams1903
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"A Narrative of the Old Trail Days" 1st Edition, 1903 early print without map. Fine condition.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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"The Chisholm Trail" by Sam P. Ridings46 - "The Chisholm Trail" by Sam P. Ridings
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1936 First edition
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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"The Range Boss" Charles Alden Seltzer47 - "The Range Boss" Charles Alden Seltzer
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First edition. Frank Schoonover illustrated
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to g********3.. for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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"Thirty Three Years Among Our Wild Indians"48 - "Thirty Three Years Among Our Wild Indians"
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By Colonel Richard Irving Dodge. Introduction by General William Tecumseh Sherman
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Comanche Indian Beaded Moccasins49 - Comanche Indian Beaded Moccasins
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Approx. 10" L.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to W*******y for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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Antique Authentic Indian Bow And Arrow50 - Antique Authentic Indian Bow And Arrow
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Antique Authentic Indian Bow And Arrow
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********e for (1,600.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,840.00
 
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Navajo Rug Whirling Logs & Lightning Bolts51 - Navajo Rug Whirling Logs & Lightning Bolts
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Approx. 57-3/4" x 37-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to w******8 for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Early Navajo Rug With Whirling Logs52 - Early Navajo Rug With Whirling Logs
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Approx. 55-1/2" x 32"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Early Navajo Rug53 - Early Navajo Rug
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Approx. 70" x 52".
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Antique Archaic Buffalo Skull54 - Antique Archaic Buffalo Skull
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Antique Archaic Buffalo Skull
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to J******4 for (850.00 + 127.50BP) = 977.50
 
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1880's Bear Coat55 - 1880's Bear Coat
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1880's Bear Coat
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy Rifle .4456 - Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy Rifle .44
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SN 32483
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy SRC .44 Rimfire57 - Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy SRC .44 Rimfire
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Winchester 1866 Yellow Boy SRC .44 rimfire. Serial# 66964. Mfd 1871. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Musket .44 Rimfire58 - Winchester Model 1866 Musket .44 Rimfire
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Winchester Musket .44 rimfire. Serial# 33468. Mfd 1870. Antique.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Engraved Winchester 1866 SRC Silver Plated59 - Engraved Winchester 1866 SRC Silver Plated
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Serial no.4260 Henry barrel address, flatside, Bore still contains a good amount of rifling. Wood shows dry age shrinkage & wear with strong amo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Cole Agee Engraved Colt SAA Published In Book60 - Cole Agee Engraved Colt SAA Published In Book
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Colt 1873 SA .38 cal. Cole Agee, engraved with stag grips. Featured in his book on pages 77-80. Comes with other supporting paperwork #238087 ( 2 book
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SA .38-40 Ivory Grips61 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SA .38-40 Ivory Grips
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Colt 1873 SA .38-.40. Engraved, with ivory grips & letter & paperwork. Engraved in the 1950's, and sent back to Colt in 1973 for refinis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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