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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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Tryon US Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle261 - Tryon US Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle
Burley Auction Group
Model 1841 Mississippi rifle manufactured by Tyron as part of a contract for 1500 Model 1841 rifles for the US government.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Confederate Richmond High Hump Musket 1861262 - Confederate Richmond High Hump Musket 1861
Burley Auction Group
Type I Richmond musket
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Confederate S C Robinson 1862 Richmond Sharps263 - Confederate S C Robinson 1862 Richmond Sharps
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Confederate S.C. Robinson of Richmond Sharps. A Confederate copy of a Model 1859 Sharps Carbine made in Richmond Virginia, in 1862. S.C. Robinson manu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to dtcwholesale for (5,000.00 + 750.00BP) = 5,750.00
 
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Sharps 1859 Carbine Slant Breach Carbine264 - Sharps 1859 Carbine Slant Breach Carbine
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serial no. 22527 .52 caliber Sharps Model 1859 slant breech falling-block paper cartridge Civil War era rifle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Confederate Griswold 1851 Navy Revolver265 - Confederate Griswold 1851 Navy Revolver
Burley Auction Group
serial no. 2565 .36 caliber, 7.5" bbl, in good working condition with typical Confederate wear. Samuel Griswold was the largest Confederate man...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Confederate Griswold Revolver Relic266 - Confederate Griswold Revolver Relic
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serial no. 360 in relic condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Confederate Colt 1851 Navy Captain Creighton CSA267 - Confederate Colt 1851 Navy Captain Creighton CSA
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Serial no. 97675 Cased. Carved ivory, the great seal eagle grips, 7.5" octagon barrel, backstrap engraved "Capt. Creighton, C.S.A. 1861&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Confederate J.F. Garrett Pistol Greensboro NC268 - Confederate J.F. Garrett Pistol Greensboro NC
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serial no. 599 Manufactured by J. F. Garrett & Company in Greensboro, North Carolina in approx. 1862 with machinery & parts the Confederates...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Cased Pair Of Holycake & Lownes Memphis Pistols269 - Cased Pair Of Holycake & Lownes Memphis Pistols
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Rare cased pair of southern derringer pistols made by Holycake & Lownes of Memphis Tennessee, clearly marked on barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to newkid for (3,500.00 + 525.00BP) = 4,025.00
 
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Confederate Tranter Revolver New Orleans Marked270 - Confederate Tranter Revolver New Orleans Marked
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serial no. 35868T in good working order, engraved with top of barrel marked "Made by W. Tranter for A.B. Griswold & Co. New Orleans"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Confederate Leech & Rigdon 1851 Navy Revolver271 - Confederate Leech & Rigdon 1851 Navy Revolver
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serial no. mixed 711 & 695. extensive surface pitting.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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RARE Confederate C. H. Rigdon 1851 Navy Revolver272 - RARE Confederate C. H. Rigdon 1851 Navy Revolver
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serial no. 2316 all matching, 7.5" bbl. Charles H. Rigdon partnered with Thomas Leech to manufacture 1851 Navy revolvers in Columbus, Mississip...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Confederate Relic Rigdon Ansley 1851 Navy Revolver273 - Confederate Relic Rigdon Ansley 1851 Navy Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Rare confederate revolver in heavily pitted relic condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Confederate Palmetto Armory M1842 Pistol274 - Confederate Palmetto Armory M1842 Pistol
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in good condition with unmarked side plate. barrel marked "Wm GLAZE & CO" like most Palmetto Arsenal manufactured pistols.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1848 Dragoon Revolver275 - Colt Model 1848 Dragoon Revolver
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serial no. 11606 in good working condition 7.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Engraved British Revolving Pepperbox Pistol276 - Engraved British Revolving Pepperbox Pistol
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5.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to newkid for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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Confederate Converted Percussion Rifle277 - Confederate Converted Percussion Rifle
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Confederate attributed brass frame percussion rifle, half stock with 32.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Confederate Palmetto Armory Rifle South Carolina278 - Confederate Palmetto Armory Rifle South Carolina
Burley Auction Group
32" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Confederate Richmond High Hump Musket 1862279 - Confederate Richmond High Hump Musket 1862
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Rare type I Richmond "High Hump" musket with bayonet. Richmond Model 1855 type Richmond 3 band musket. The Richmond Armory utilized the gu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare Confederate Richmond 1861 High Hump Musket280 - Rare Confederate Richmond 1861 High Hump Musket
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Rare early Richmond type I "high hump" 3 band musket. The Richmond Armory utilized the gun manufacturing machinery and materials captured ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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