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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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Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver461 - Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver
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serial no. 29911 5.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver462 - Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver
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serial no. 12156
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Colt 1871 Open Top .44RF Cartridge Conversion463 - Colt 1871 Open Top .44RF Cartridge Conversion
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serial no. 1630 4.5" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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Colt Model 1871 Open Top Revolver464 - Colt Model 1871 Open Top Revolver
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serial no. 1032 missing ejector rod.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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US Marked S&W Schoffield Single Action Revolver465 - US Marked S&W Schoffield Single Action Revolver
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US Marked S&W Schoffield Single Action Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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2 Philadelphia Derringers Elmer Keith's Collection466 - 2 Philadelphia Derringers Elmer Keith's Collection
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Two Philadelphia Derringers that Buddy acquired from Elmer Keith's collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Cased Pair of Engraved Percussion Derringers467 - Cased Pair of Engraved Percussion Derringers
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.41 caliber, 3 1/2-inch barrels with front and rear fixed sights. Scroll engraved hammers, locks and furniture. Smooth hardwood stocks with checkered
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to newkid for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Williamson Derringer Ivory Grip .41 Cal468 - Williamson Derringer Ivory Grip .41 Cal
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Engraved, checkered ivory grips. David Williamson patent pistols were manufactured by Moore's Patent Fire Arms Company and the National Fire Arm...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Colt Model 1855 Root Side Hammer Revolver469 - Colt Model 1855 Root Side Hammer Revolver
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serial no. 1500 in good restored condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Cased Engraved Percussion Derringer470 - Cased Engraved Percussion Derringer
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Cased Engraved Percussion Derringer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to newkid for (1,200.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,380.00
 
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Cased Williamson Derringer Pistol471 - Cased Williamson Derringer Pistol
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serial no. 6369 Engraved with checkered wood stock. Missing a screw for trigger guard. David Williamson pistols were manufactured by Moore's Pat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to newkid for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Engraved Smith & Wesson Revolver472 - Engraved Smith & Wesson Revolver
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serial no. 50924
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Tommy Haas' Personal Colt Single Action Army .22473 - Tommy Haas' Personal Colt Single Action Army .22
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* Serial no. 242960. Ivory grips, 5.5" bbl., mfd 1903. Barrel marked "Tommy Haas Harlingen, Texas"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special Target Sights474 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special Target Sights
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* Serial no. 199353. Obtained by Buddy from his friend Dale Robertson . 5.5" barrel carved wood grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Smith & Wesson American Single Action Revolver475 - Smith & Wesson American Single Action Revolver
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Serial no. 16819
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45 Revolver476 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45 Revolver
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serial no. 171871 4.75" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to coltsaaman for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .45477 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .45
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5.5" barrel, rampant colt grips. Serial no. 180083, comes with factory letter. shipped Sept. 16, 1898.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to carroll4HH for (1,750.00 + 262.50BP) = 2,012.50
 
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Remington Model 1890 Single Action .44-40478 - Remington Model 1890 Single Action .44-40
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Scarce blue finish, 5.5" bbl ivory grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to bocephus424 for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SA A .45 U.S. Buy-Back479 - Colt Model 1873 SA A .45 U.S. Buy-Back
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Colt SA 1873 .45 cal U.S. buy-back, marked with D.F.C. (David F. Clark) government inspector marks of the time frame. Overrun revolver. Returned and r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .44 Special Revolver480 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .44 Special Revolver
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* Serial no. 205958. 5.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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