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W.C. Buddy Bass Antique Firearms Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewLocal Preview at Burley Auction Gallery, 134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas on Friday, Januar...

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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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French Pinfire Revolver & Dagger Cased Set502 - French Pinfire Revolver & Dagger Cased Set
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Cased Set: 6 Shot French Pinfire Barreless Revolver. with Stag Handle Dagger marked: “G. Woodhead, Sheffield, England”.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to newkid for (1,400.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,610.00
 
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Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver503 - Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver
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serial 244922 .31 cal, 6" octagon barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Colt London 1851 Navy Revolver Australian Proofs504 - Colt London 1851 Navy Revolver Australian Proofs
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serial no. 19378 Australian proof markings, 7.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to boilerrunn.. for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Colt London Model 1851 Navy Revolver505 - Colt London Model 1851 Navy Revolver
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serial no. 194522 London barrel address, 7.5" octagon barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Colt London 1851 Navy Revolver506 - Colt London 1851 Navy Revolver
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serial 38056
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Colt London 1849 Pocket Model Revolver507 - Colt London 1849 Pocket Model Revolver
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serial no. 37472
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Starr Double Action Revolver508 - Starr Double Action Revolver
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Starr Double Action Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Allen & Wheelock Revolver509 - Allen & Wheelock Revolver
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6" bbl. Serial 243
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Colt 1849 Pocket Brevette510 - Colt 1849 Pocket Brevette
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Colt 1849 Pocket Brevette
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Factory Engraved Manhattan Navy511 - Factory Engraved Manhattan Navy
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6.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Factory Engraved Manhattan Navy Revolver512 - Factory Engraved Manhattan Navy Revolver
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serial no. 42799 6.5" octagon barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to newkid for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Factory Engraved Manhattan Navy Carved Ivory Grips513 - Factory Engraved Manhattan Navy Carved Ivory Grips
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Period ivory Liberty Eagle grips, with damage to one. Timing issues.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (1,100.00 + 165.00BP) = 1,265.00
 
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Factory Engraved Manhattan Pocket Ivory Grips514 - Factory Engraved Manhattan Pocket Ivory Grips
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Ivory grips, 5" octagon barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to Oldmanwesson for (850.00 + 127.50BP) = 977.50
 
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Manhattan Factory Engraved Navy Revolver515 - Manhattan Factory Engraved Navy Revolver
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serial no. 29353 6.5" octagon barrel, ivory grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to Oldmanwesson for (950.00 + 142.50BP) = 1,092.50
 
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Colt Model 1848 Dragoon Revolver516 - Colt Model 1848 Dragoon Revolver
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serial no. 8101
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver517 - Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Revolver
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Serial no. 35179 8" bbl, backstrap notched for shoulder stock. Obtained by Buddy from the estate of Elmer Keith, "the father of big bore h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to Oldmanwesson for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver518 - Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
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serial no. 1831 7.5" octagon barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to boilerrunn.. for (1,600.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,840.00
 
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Marbles Game Getter Rifle519 - Marbles Game Getter Rifle
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* 15" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Engraved Browning Model 71 .348 Win Rifle520 - Engraved Browning Model 71 .348 Win Rifle
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* 20" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle .348521 - Winchester Model 71 Lever Action Rifle .348
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Cased Remington New Model .38 Revolver522 - Cased Remington New Model .38 Revolver
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Nickel plated, 4.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Revolver Box523 - Buffalo Bill Revolver Box
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Buffalo Bill Revolver Box
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Remington 1903 A3 Bolt Action Rifle524 - Remington 1903 A3 Bolt Action Rifle
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* Serial no. 3088128. U.S. Marked with U.S. canvas muzzle cover.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Demilled Russian PPSH Sub-Machine Gun525 - Demilled Russian PPSH Sub-Machine Gun
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cut receiver will not fire. For display only. Russian Soviet stars embossed in stock, with sling.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to sixguns1959 for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Deactivated Sub-Machine Gun526 - Deactivated Sub-Machine Gun
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cut receiver. will not fire. for display only
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Decomissioned British Bren MkII Machine Gun527 - Decomissioned British Bren MkII Machine Gun
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demilled non functioning with receiver cut in multiple places. Will not fire.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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AMT "Hardballer" 1911 .45528 - AMT "Hardballer" 1911 .45
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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S&W Model 10-8 .38 Revolver in Box529 - S&W Model 10-8 .38 Revolver in Box
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* Serial 74361
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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S&W .38 Revolver in Box530 - S&W .38 Revolver in Box
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Colt Frontier Six Shooter Centennial Cased531 - Colt Frontier Six Shooter Centennial Cased
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* Serial no. 1073PC. Colt .44-40 Commemorative
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Colt Alamo Commemorative SAA .22 Cased532 - Colt Alamo Commemorative SAA .22 Cased
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* Acquired from & signed by Dale Robertson
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Colt SAA .45 Peacemaker 100 Year Commemorative533 - Colt SAA .45 Peacemaker 100 Year Commemorative
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. PC1073. Cased.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA 1971 NRA Commemorative534 - Colt Model 1873 SAA 1971 NRA Commemorative
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* Cased Colt SAA .357 NRA 1971 commemorative, 4.75" bbl strong blue finish & case colors.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Arizona Territory Commemorative535 - Colt Model 1873 Arizona Territory Commemorative
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* Cased Colt Single Action Army .45 1863-1963 Arizona Territory Commemorative , 5.5" bbl. Case is signed to Buddy Bass from Dale Robertson. SN ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Colt SAA Nevada Centennial Commemorative Cased536 - Colt SAA Nevada Centennial Commemorative Cased
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* Cased Colt Single Action Army .45 Nevada Centennial 1864-1964 Commemorative. 5.5" bbl. Cased is signed to Buddy Bass from Dale Robertson. SN ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Cased Defender .22 Novelty Vampire Kit537 - Cased Defender .22 Novelty Vampire Kit
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* Cased Defender .22 revolver with wooden stake, crucifix, vials, and rosary. Novelty vampire fighter set cased.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Engraved Remington O/U Derringer Cased538 - Engraved Remington O/U Derringer Cased
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Nickel silver grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to bocephus424 for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Detonated Colt Model 1873 SAA539 - Detonated Colt Model 1873 SAA
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results of a hot loaded round.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Pair of Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Silver Snake Inlay540 - Pair of Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Silver Snake Inlay
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* 2nd Gen. serial no. 88642SA & 90912SA Stag horn grips, 7.5" barrels with silver snake inlay.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .44 Special541 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .44 Special
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* Serial SA63029
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA542 - Colt Model 1873 SAA
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serial no. 58046 7.5" bbl one piece wood grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (1,600.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,840.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Peacemaker543 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Peacemaker
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7.5" bbl, replaced backstrap, one piece wood grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA Paris Texas Shipped544 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA Paris Texas Shipped
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* A copy of the factory letter shows this gun shipped to H.S. Bettes Hardware in Paris, Texas, October 1906. serial no. 284379 with carved ivory eagle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Pair of Engraved Norwich Pistols545 - Pair of Engraved Norwich Pistols
Burley Auction Group
with relief carved grips. One has issues revolving.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to Oldmanwesson for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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S&W No. 2 Revolver with Masonic Engraving546 - S&W No. 2 Revolver with Masonic Engraving
Burley Auction Group
serial no. 17246 Masonic engraving, 4" bbl, mfg. 1870's refinished.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Smith & Wesson American #3 .44 Revolver547 - Smith & Wesson American #3 .44 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 27327 Nickel finish, 8" bbl. "Cal" electro-pen engraved on right side of receiver, engraved ducks on side plate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezer Revolver548 - Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezer Revolver
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Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezer Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Smith & Wesson 38 Special Revolver549 - Smith & Wesson 38 Special Revolver
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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S&W Airweight .38 Revolver550 - S&W Airweight .38 Revolver
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Colt Detective Special .38 Revolver551 - Colt Detective Special .38 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 490816. Mfg. 1947
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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