W.C. Buddy Bass Antique Firearms Collection

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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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Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45111 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 36046 Nickel plated, ivory grips, 5.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45112 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
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Serial no. 168232
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA US Cavalry Ainsworth Inspected113 - Colt Model 1873 SAA US Cavalry Ainsworth Inspected
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Serial no. 8530 O.W. Ainsworth inspector markings on frame 7.5" bbl, one piece wood grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to terrypresta1 for 4,600.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45114 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
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Serial no. 101166 7.5" bbl one piece wood grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to NAcollecto.. for 2,875.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 San Francisco Shipped115 - Colt Model 1878 San Francisco Shipped
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Serial no. 38153 .38 wcf, 7.5" bbl, Rampant Colt grips, factory letter shows shipped to San Francisco Dec. 17, 1897. Refinished.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 Etched Panel .44-40116 - Colt Model 1878 Etched Panel .44-40
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Serial no. 23644 7.5" retaining most of the original finish on frame & ejector housing.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to jeffrey36X for 1,150.00
 
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Rare Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle117 - Rare Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle
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In excellent original condition. .45-70, engraved, 26" barrel. Fewer than 500 Officer's Model Rifles were produced during the 1875 to 1885 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Rare US Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle118 - Rare US Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle
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In excellent original condition. .45-70, engraved, 26" barrel. Fewer than 500 Officer's Model Rifles were produced between 1875 to 1885.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Model 1873 SAA Cavalry .45119 - U.S. Colt Model 1873 SAA Cavalry .45
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Serial no. 2442 Ainsworth inspected. .45 caliber 7.5" barrel. In excellent restored condition with strong bluing and case colors, crisp action,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Musket with Bayonet120 - Winchester Model 1866 Musket with Bayonet
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27" bbl, .44-40 cal, flip up rear sight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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