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 1877 Thunderer .41 Revolver381 - Colt Model 1877 Thunderer .41 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
With factory letter showing blued finish shipment to Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett, Chicago, 1890. 4.5" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer DA .41382 - Colt Model 1877 Thunderer DA .41
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Nickel plated, 6" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .45383 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .45
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* Serial no. 59151SA. JR French engraved, gold wire inlay, French gray finish, horn grips, 5.5" barrel .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA384 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA
Burley Auction Group
serial 110959
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Frontier Six Shooter .44-40385 - Colt Model 1873 Frontier Six Shooter .44-40
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* Serial no. 337916. 7.5" bbl. has a spring issue.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to jeffrey36X for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45386 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
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7.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45387 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
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Serial no. 27187, a copy of the factory letter shows the gun New York shipped, November 1876, and other provenance attributing this to the Katy Railro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,350.00) = 3,350.00
 
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S&W No. 2 Single Action Revolver388 - S&W No. 2 Single Action Revolver
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8" bbl, cylinder issues.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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S&W No. 2 Single Action Revolver389 - S&W No. 2 Single Action Revolver
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serial no. 2714 8" bbl Indian tack design on the butt.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to williamPQQ for (900.00 + 135.00BP) = 1,035.00
 
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S&W Russian .44 Revolver390 - S&W Russian .44 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
5.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Marbles Game Getter Rifle.44 / .22391 - Marbles Game Getter Rifle.44 / .22
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* Serial no. 19206. 18" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (900.00 + 135.00BP) = 1,035.00
 
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Cased Marbles M1908 Game Getter Rifle .22 / .44392 - Cased Marbles M1908 Game Getter Rifle .22 / .44
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* Serial 6089. Excellent condition in wood Marbles case, strong case colors. Target sights, 18" bbl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,100.00) = 3,100.00
 
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Marbles Game Getter Rifle .22 / .44393 - Marbles Game Getter Rifle .22 / .44
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* 18" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1902 Luger American Eagle Carbine394 - 1902 Luger American Eagle Carbine
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* Serial no. 7661. 16" barrel, shoulder stock
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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DWM Luger Artillery With Carbine Stock 1917395 - DWM Luger Artillery With Carbine Stock 1917
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 4187.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1892 Rifle .32-20396 - Winchester Model 1892 Rifle .32-20
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* Serial no. 726781. 24" octagon barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 12 GA Shotgun397 - Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 12 GA Shotgun
Burley Auction Group
serial no. 52892 30" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to terrypresta1 for (900.00 + 135.00BP) = 1,035.00
 
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Remington-Keene Model 1878 Rifle398 - Remington-Keene Model 1878 Rifle
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serial no. 433 Remington produced approximately 5000 Model 1878 rifles in varying configurations from 1880-1883.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Remington-Keene Model 1878 Rifle399 - Remington-Keene Model 1878 Rifle
Burley Auction Group
17" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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US Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle400 - US Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
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serial no. 433517
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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