W.C. Buddy Bass Antique Firearms Collection

Auction Details

Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the W.C. “Buddy” Bass firearm collection out of Homestead, Florida. Featuring over 600 historic, rare, & unusual firearms collected by Buddy Bass over the past 50+ years. His lifetime collection spans from rare Confederate Civil War rifles to the Lone Ranger Clayton Moore’s pair of Colt Bisleys & Bohlin gun belt, to rare Lugers, ring guns, Elvis Presley’s presentation engraved Smith & Wesson revolver, Steve McQueen’s custom engraved Colt SAA & hat, Sammy Davis Jr.’s Colt SAA & gun belt, Roy Roger’s guns, boots & hats, Gene Autry & Hopalong Cassidy’s Colts & more documented celebrity guns, screen used movie prop guns, impressive collection of Richmond Confederate Civil War rifles & muskets, rare Civil War revolvers, engraved Colts, cased presentation Colts, antique Winchesters, rare guns, baby Lugers, Martz Lugers, a large collection of antique pocket knives, old western movie posters, & much more. 15%BP TX#15184.

Please make plans to join us on Saturday, January 18th at 10:00 AM.
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 the TUESDAY following the auction.
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Engraved Colt SAA Cowboy Artist Of America1Engraved Colt SAA Cowboy Artist Of America
Burley Auction Group
* Engraved, ivory grips, 7.5" bbl.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Buntline Single Action2Cattle Brand Engraved Colt Buntline Single Action
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* By Weldon Bledsoe Cattlebrand engraved Colt SAA Buntline Special .45 with 12" bbl.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Buffalo Bill Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .453Buffalo Bill Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .45
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Engraved Colt SAA 1st Gen. by D.W. Harris. Nickel plated, ivory grips, 7.5" .45LC
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special4Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special
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* Ivory longhorn grips, nickel plated, 5.5" bbl early 2nd Gen. serial no. 2514SA
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
Engraved Colt Open Top .225Engraved Colt Open Top .22
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Engraved Colt Open Top .22
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Engraved Colt Open Top .226Engraved Colt Open Top .22
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Engraved Colt Open Top .22
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Colt Single Shot Pistol7Colt Single Shot Pistol
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Colt Single Shot Pistol
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Remington Ryder Pistol8Remington Ryder Pistol
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serial no. 60
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer9Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer
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.41RF Nickel plated, pearl Grips
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Engraved Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer10Engraved Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer
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.41RF Engraved with case colors, .41 cal. Antique.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to boilerrunn.. for 1,150.00
Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer11Remington Model 95 O/U Derringer
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Stag-horn grips, .41RF
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Rupertus 8 Shot .22 Derringer Revolver12Rupertus 8 Shot .22 Derringer Revolver
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serial no. 85
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
American Arms Wheeler's Patent O/U Derringer13American Arms Wheeler's Patent O/U Derringer
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American Arms Wheeler's Patent O/U Derringer
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Sharps Pepperbox .22 Derringer14Sharps Pepperbox .22 Derringer
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Sharps Pepperbox .22 Derringer
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
American Arms O/U Derringer15American Arms O/U Derringer
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American Arms O/U Derringer
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Chicago Firearms Co. Protector Palm Pistol .3216Chicago Firearms Co. Protector Palm Pistol .32
Burley Auction Group
In good working order
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Minneapolis Firearms Co. Palm Pistol .32RF17Minneapolis Firearms Co. Palm Pistol .32RF
Burley Auction Group
Pre-Chicago Firearms palm pistol in good working order
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Le Protector French Palm .2218Le Protector French Palm .22
Burley Auction Group
in good working order
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Engraved American Standard .22 Revolver Cased19Engraved American Standard .22 Revolver Cased
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, ivory grips, 3" bbl
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Cased S&W Spur Trigger .32 Revolver with Stock20Cased S&W Spur Trigger .32 Revolver with Stock
Burley Auction Group
4.5" bbl, .32 cal
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Cased Philadelphia Derringer Near Mint21Cased Philadelphia Derringer Near Mint
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Near mint original condition. original finish.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,350.00
DuMonthier Pinfire Knife Pistol22DuMonthier Pinfire Knife Pistol
Burley Auction Group
7.75" blade
Estimate : 200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,750.00
Engraved Winchester Model 1873 .22 Short23Engraved Winchester Model 1873 .22 Short
Burley Auction Group
Restored finish & deluxe wood
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to mikeMTE for 2,645.00
Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rifle24Winchester Model 1873 .22 Rifle
Burley Auction Group
.22 Long Restored finish
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Sharps Model 1874 Business Rifle .4025Sharps Model 1874 Business Rifle .40
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Sharps Model 1874, Business Rifle, .40 cal. With 30" heavy octagon barrel, set trigger. Serial # 158272. Mfd 1870’s. Antique.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Winchester Model 1894 Trapper26Winchester Model 1894 Trapper
Burley Auction Group
Antique. Serial no. 4917 .30 wcf
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Colt Model 1883 Burgess Rifle27Colt Model 1883 Burgess Rifle
Burley Auction Group
serial no. 3665 Colt Model 1883 Burgess was Colt's only attempt to compete with Winchester in the lever action rifle market. A total of 3,775 ri...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
Remington Revolving Rifle28Remington Revolving Rifle
Burley Auction Group
revolver period converted to a revolving rifle.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine29Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine
Burley Auction Group
dated 1856. .58 caliber percussion pistol carbine with stock.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Colt Official Police .38 Consecutive Pair30Colt Official Police .38 Consecutive Pair
Burley Auction Group
* Consecutive serial numbered Colt Official Police .38 revolvers, obtained by Buddy from Dale Robertson's collection. Serial no. 868475 & 86...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Engraved Colt DA Revolver .4131Engraved Colt DA Revolver .41
Burley Auction Group
Pearl grips, engraved nickel plated, 4.5" bbl.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action .3232Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action .32
Burley Auction Group
* Refinished. Pearl grips, nickel plated .32 wcf Serial no. 336012
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38 Special33Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38 Special
Burley Auction Group
* Pearl grips, nickel plated, 7.5" bbl
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,350.00
Merwin Hulbert .44-40 Revolver34Merwin Hulbert .44-40 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 7" bbl
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,350.00
Remington Model 1890 New Model Army .44 Revolver35Remington Model 1890 New Model Army .44 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Horn grips with inlaid pearl serial no. 1162. Only 2,000 produced 1890-1896
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,250.00
Remington Model 1875 Revolver36Remington Model 1875 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 107 7.5" bbl
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to gunsbysally for 1,495.00
Colt Model 1878 DA .38-4037Colt Model 1878 DA .38-40
Burley Auction Group
5.5" bbl, nickel plated, rampant colt grips
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Engraved Colt Model 1878 DA .4538Engraved Colt Model 1878 DA .45
Burley Auction Group
7.5" bbl. SN 309
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Colt Model 1878 DA .45 with Holster39Colt Model 1878 DA .45 with Holster
Burley Auction Group
7.5" bbl, with period tooled double loop holster.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38-4040Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38-40
Burley Auction Group
Original finish, 7.5" bbl.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,100.00
Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action .32-2041Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action .32-20
Burley Auction Group
* 4.75" bbl. SN 213670
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action42Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action
Burley Auction Group
* Refinished Nickel plated, 4.75" bbl. Chip out of grip.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .4543Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
Burley Auction Group
.45 Long Colt, 7.5" barrel. one piece wood grips. Serial no. 25493
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to terrypresta1 for 2,875.00
Colt Bisley Model 1873 Single Action .38-40 Target44Colt Bisley Model 1873 Single Action .38-40 Target
Burley Auction Group
* Original finish. Marble No. 40 target sights, 7.5" bbl. Staghorn grips
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver45Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 7.5" bbl, Rampant Colt grips. Factory letter stating New York shipped, October 1883.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Merwin Hulbert .44 Single Action Revolver46Merwin Hulbert .44 Single Action Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 7" barrel.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Remington Model 1875 .44 Revolver Serial No. 1847Remington Model 1875 .44 Revolver Serial No. 18
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 75" bbl, (3) notches are marked in each grip. Serial 18
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver48Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 162. Original finish .44-40, 5.5" barrel, nickel plated.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,350.00
Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver49Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 307. Original finish 7.5" barrel
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
Cased Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle50Cased Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle
Burley Auction Group
Serial 750. 18" barrel Manufactured by S&W 1879-1887 with less than 1,000 produced. Scarce revolving rifle based on a the S&W No. 3 rev...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00