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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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .32-20191 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .32-20
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 251991 original blue finish with some traces case color. 5.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .32-20 Stembridge Movie Prop192 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .32-20 Stembridge Movie Prop
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 228672 Stembridge marked. refinished with faux horn grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38 Special193 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .38 Special
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 274407 nickel plated, ivory grips, 7.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Engraved US Springfield Officers Rifle194 - Engraved US Springfield Officers Rifle
Burley Auction Group
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 : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Rare Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle195 - Rare Springfield 1875 Officers Model Rifle
Burley Auction Group
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 : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle196 - Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle
Burley Auction Group
Serial 81 The Model 320 was manufactured from 1879 to 1887 with a total production run of 977 rifles Making it one of the rarest Smith & Wesson ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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S&W Model 320 Carbine197 - S&W Model 320 Carbine
Burley Auction Group
serial no. 293 The Model 320 was manufactured from 1879 to 1887 with a total production run of 977 rifles Making it one of the rarest Smith & We...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Ring Pistol "LE QUATRE MORTS" In Wood Case198 - Ring Pistol "LE QUATRE MORTS" In Wood Case
Burley Auction Group
In excellent condition in original wood case with 5 original pinfire bullets.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,100.00) = 5,100.00
 
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Cased Ring Pistol "LA FEMME FATALE"199 - Cased Ring Pistol "LA FEMME FATALE"
Burley Auction Group
In original case, lever for trigger needs replacement, otherwise excellent condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Cased Ring Pistol "LA FEMME FATALE"200 - Cased Ring Pistol "LA FEMME FATALE"
Burley Auction Group
In excellent condition in original case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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