TEXAS INDEPENDENCE AUCTION

Donald M. Yena Original Watercolor c.1990

Texas Ranger Capt. EG Albers' Engraved Colt 1911

Alamo Cannon San Antonio River Recovered in 1939

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New Braunfels, TX, United States

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TEXAS INDEPENDENCE AUCTION

Burley Auction Group

TEXAS INDEPENDENCE AUCTION Saturday, March 7, 2026, Noon Burley Auction Gallery 134 Deborah Drive New Braunfels, TX 78130 Our annual Texas Independence Auction, Saturday, March 7th features items from the Texas Revolution, Battle of the Alamo, Republic of Texas, Santa Anna's campaign bed captured at San Jacinto by legendary Texas Ranger Captain Jack Hay's, Jack Hays' boots. Republic of Texas documents and maps, historic daguerreotype photographs, early Texas Ranger items, Sam Houston signatures, Republic of Texas currency, Texas Civil War Confederate General John Bell Hood collection, Texas art, original Donald Yena paintings, Texas advertising & beer signs, 14 foot Pearl Bear neon distributorship sign, Willie Nelson concert posters, early Mexican military uniforms, Mexican Revolution photographs, Texas autographs & signatures, movie props & movie posters, vintage estate Rolex watches, coins & jewelry, & more! TX #15184 20% BP (+5% online). Preview Friday Noon to 6:00 & Saturday 10:00 AM to Noon Auction start. More details, photos & online catalog coming soon at www.BurleyAuction.com

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1865 Civil War Infantryman Discharge: From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Discharge of Henry A. Thomas, Massachusetts Infantry. Dated June 16th, 1865. Document measures 8.5" x 10.75"

0129: 1865 Civil War Infantryman DischargeEst. $200-$300$100

1854 Early Washington County Texas Slave Document: From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Burton Family legal slave document, Washigton County, Texas 1854. Three-pages, 8" x 12"

0130: 1854 Early Washington County Texas Slave DocumentEst. $200-$400$100

Civil War Col. Warren Packer Medal: From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) Medal of Colonel Warren Wightman Packer, 5th Connecticut Infantry Regiment at start of Civil

0131: Civil War Col. Warren Packer MedalEst. $200-$500$100(1 bid)

J.A. Crowder Civil War Commemorative Badge: The three-part badge features the name "J.A. Crowder" of Brownsville, Tennessee, and identifies service with Company E of "Forrest Old Regiment". Badge is missing one link.

0132: J.A. Crowder Civil War Commemorative BadgeEst. $200-$300$100

1864 Confederate Richmond Medical Dept Document: From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Headquarters Armies of Confederate States hand-penned letter by Tobias G. Richardson former Field Medical Director of the Army of Tennessee, in Richmond as

0133: 1864 Confederate Richmond Medical Dept DocumentEst. $200-$500$100

Civil War Confederate Veteran's Reunion Coat: From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Van Horn & Sons, Philadelphia marked inside

0134: Civil War Confederate Veteran's Reunion CoatEst. $200-$500$100

Remington 1858 Percussion Cap Revolver: S/N 15799. 7" barrel. Bore & cylinder measures .38

0135: Remington 1858 Percussion Cap RevolverEst. $1,000-$1,800$500

Texas Governor L.S. "Sul" Ross Signed Document: Appointment to Nueces District & County Clerk, Patrick McDonough. Dated December 19th, 1890. Signed bottom right by Sul Ross, and bottom left by Secretary of State J.M. Moon. Document measures 12" x

0136: Texas Governor L.S. "Sul" Ross Signed DocumentEst. $200-$500$100(1 bid)

Texas Governor Edmund J. Davis Signed Document: Buffalo Bayou land grant dated July 28th, 1873. Signed bottom right by Edmund J. Davis and General Land Office Commissioner Charles Rogan. Document measures 13.5" x 14.5"

0137: Texas Governor Edmund J. Davis Signed DocumentEst. $200-$400$100(1 bid)

Huge Alamo Cafe Metal Sign: Measures 5 ft x 16 ft

0138: Huge Alamo Cafe Metal SignEst. $5,000-$8,000$2,500

Antique Houston Texas Curved Glass Display Case: Front brass placard notes this case originally made to display at Conklin, George, and Gaines, Wholesale Druggists, Houston Texas. Measures 14" x 28" x 73"

0139: Antique Houston Texas Curved Glass Display CaseEst. $800-$1,500$1,600(2 bids)

Western Union Telegram Porcelain Flange Sign: 12" x 24"

0140: Western Union Telegram Porcelain Flange SignEst. $200-$500$100(1 bid)

Rev Johnnie Swearingen Original Texas Oil Painting: Oil on board, 27" x 34.5", with some visible staining. Rev, Johnnie Swearingen was born the son of sharecroppers in Campground Church, near Chappell Hill, TX. He started painting around the age of

0141: Rev Johnnie Swearingen Original Texas Oil PaintingEst. $500-$1,000$250

Texas CSA Senator Louis Wigfall Brady Cabinet Card: From the Applewhite-Clark Collection. Served briefly as a Confederate Brigadier General of the Texas Brigade, before taking his seat in the Texas Confederate Senate 1861-1865. Brady Studio info on

0142: Texas CSA Senator Louis Wigfall Brady Cabinet CardEst. $200-$300$100

Roy Rogers Pressed Tin Toy & Prototype: King Ranch Saddle Shop Marked Colt SAA Holster Rig

0144: Roy Rogers Pressed Tin Toy & PrototypeEst. $2,000-$3,000$1,000

Winchester XTR Lightweight Pigeon Grade O/U 12GA: S/N 537264. Ribbed 27" barrel. Original cased. Nice conditon. Modern

0145: Winchester XTR Lightweight Pigeon Grade O/U 12GAEst. $600-$1,200$300(1 bid)

Krieghoff Engraved O/U Skeet 12 GA Shotgun: S/N 23885. Skeet 30" barrel, engraved receiver, checkered wood stock. Aluminum take-down carry case. Modern

0146: Krieghoff Engraved O/U Skeet 12 GA ShotgunEst. $6,000-$10,000$3,000(1 bid)

Ted Nugent's J.P. Sauer Drilling 12GA/.30-06: SN F4358 From Ted Nugent's personal collection. Excellent condition. 23.5" barrels. Forward stock was removed and signed by Ted in 2021. Modern.

0147: Ted Nugent's J.P. Sauer Drilling 12GA/.30-06Est. $4,000-$6,000$2,000

Winchester 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine: SN 10759. Early 1873 carbine. 20" barrel, bore is rough but with visible rifling. Action works although springs are weak. Appears to be .44-40 caliber. Wood appears original with dings and small

0148: Winchester 1873 Saddle Ring CarbineEst. $1,600-$3,000$800

Whitneyville Kennedy Lever Action Rifle .44-40: S/N 2295.The Whitney-Kennedy lever-action rifle, produced by Whitneyville Armory between 1879 and 1886. Octagonal 24" barrel. Antique

0149: Whitneyville Kennedy Lever Action Rifle .44-40Est. $1,000-$2,200$500(1 bid)

Colt 1873 Frontier Six Shooter SAA .44-40 Caliber: S/N 193833. Nickel plated, 4.75" barrel, pearloid grips. Nice condition. Made in 1900. Modern. .

0150: Colt 1873 Frontier Six Shooter SAA .44-40 CaliberEst. $1,500-$2,500$700(1 bid)

Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Rifle .348 Cal.: SN 1017, Manufactured in 1936. Barrel measures 24" with decent bore. Approximately 60% original bluing remains, remainder even gray patina. Checkered wood stock with handling marks. Action functions.

0151: Winchester Model 71 Deluxe Rifle .348 Cal.Est. $2,000-$2,800$1,000

Winchester 1894 Lever Action Rifle .38-55 Cal.: SN 50308. Early model made in 1898. Half-Octagonal, half-round 24" barrel. Bore is dark with some rifling visible. Half magazine. Wood is solid. Modern.

0152: Winchester 1894 Lever Action Rifle .38-55 Cal.Est. $2,000-$3,500$1,000

Winchester Model 53 Lever Action Rifle .32WCF: S/N 8355, Manufactured in 1926. Barrel measures 22", good bore. High degree of bluing remains on barrel, remainder gray patina. Wood is solid, action functions and is tight. Modern.

0153: Winchester Model 53 Lever Action Rifle .32WCFEst. $1,000-$1,500$500

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