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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Factory Engraved Colt Model 1878 DA .44-40211 - Factory Engraved Colt Model 1878 DA .44-40
Burley Auction Group
Colt Double Action 1878 .44-40. Factory engraved (1 of only 164 made), comes with factory letter. Pearl grips, 5.5" bbl. Mfd. 1885.
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Lone Ranger Brace Beemer Colt SAA .45212 - Lone Ranger Brace Beemer Colt SAA .45
Burley Auction Group
* Mfd. 1976, 7.5" bbl. 1941 Mercury Dime and 1954 Eisenhauer dimes in grips commemorating his tenure as The Lone Ranger. He was the voice of th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,350.00) = 2,350.00
 
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Factory Engraved Remington Model 1875 Serial 61213 - Factory Engraved Remington Model 1875 Serial 61
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serial no. 61 .44 cal, with period ivory grips, 7.5" bbl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Antique Bubble Frame Cowboy Photo214 - Antique Bubble Frame Cowboy Photo
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17" x 23" original photo & frame
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Winchester 1873 Restored Deluxe Pistol Grip215 - Winchester 1873 Restored Deluxe Pistol Grip
Burley Auction Group
24" barrel button magazine fully restored.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to chase.sieb.. for (2,750.00 + 412.50BP) = 3,162.50
 
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Mickey Rooney Ojala Gun Belt Replica Colt216 - Mickey Rooney Ojala Gun Belt Replica Colt
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* With provenance.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Jonathan Winters Burbank Police Presentation S&W217 - Jonathan Winters Burbank Police Presentation S&W
Burley Auction Group
* Fully functioning, mounted on board for presentation purposes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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LC Smith Drilling Shotgun/Rifle218 - LC Smith Drilling Shotgun/Rifle
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30" barrels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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LC Smith Drilling Shotgun/Rifle219 - LC Smith Drilling Shotgun/Rifle
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29" barrels
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Roy Rogers' Engraved Colt Bisley Single Action .45220 - Roy Rogers' Engraved Colt Bisley Single Action .45
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* Blued finish with bright case colors, engraved ivory grips, 4.75" barrel. repaired grip. Was on owned by Roy Rogers and on display at the Roy...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to circledoub.. for (10,000.00 + 1,500.00BP) = 11,500.00
 
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