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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Remington 1858 Revolver Cartridge Conversion481 - Remington 1858 Revolver Cartridge Conversion
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serial no. 40205. nickel plated, 7.5" octagon barrel, ivory grips with silver emblem with initials "CAG"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Smith Patent Carbine482 - Smith Patent Carbine
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serial no. 868 missing hammer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Double Barrel Rifle / Shotgun483 - Double Barrel Rifle / Shotgun
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"NORCROSS" on 40" barrels. One barrel is smooth bore 12 gauge, the other is grooved approximately .54 caliber
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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S.S. Baird Half Stock Percussion Rifle484 - S.S. Baird Half Stock Percussion Rifle
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S.S. Baird, Chittenden, VT. Brass Eagle patch box, 31" heavy octagon barrel. Stock has a crack through it
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Full Stock Kentucky Rifle485 - Full Stock Kentucky Rifle
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35.5" octagon barrel, engraved fish-head hammer, figured walnut stock
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Derringer Flintlock Full Stock Kentucky Rifle486 - Derringer Flintlock Full Stock Kentucky Rifle
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with target peep sight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to wcolburn for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Antique Air Rifle Civil War Era488 - Antique Air Rifle Civil War Era
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Antique Air Rifle Civil War Era
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Gamblers Box with Colt Open Top .22489 - Gamblers Box with Colt Open Top .22
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Mixed numbers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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American Switch Blade Knife Collection490 - American Switch Blade Knife Collection
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5 knives (4) Schrade, N.Y. , (1) Press Button Knife Co, Walden NY.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to BDK2 for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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Pocket Knife Collection Roll of Pocket Knives491 - Pocket Knife Collection Roll of Pocket Knives
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large collection of assorted vintage pocket knives.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Collection of 7 Case Pocket Knives492 - Collection of 7 Case Pocket Knives
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Collection of 7 Case Pocket Knives
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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W.P DeWitt Mule-Ear Double Rifle493 - W.P DeWitt Mule-Ear Double Rifle
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33" barrels marked William P. (W.P.) DeWitt, Elmira, NY.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1849 by John Adams494 - Engraved Colt Model 1849 by John Adams
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Serial no. 48545 finely engraved with letter from John F. Adams, checkered ivory grips, 5.5" bbl, blue parts.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (1,900.00 + 285.00BP) = 2,185.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army by Rachel Wells495 - Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army by Rachel Wells
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Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army by Rachel Wells
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army by W.B. Ellis496 - Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army by W.B. Ellis
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8" bbl, notched for shoulder stock, however missing backstrap screws.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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M.T. Wickham Model 1816 US Contract Carbine497 - M.T. Wickham Model 1816 US Contract Carbine
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U.S. marked contract 1816 carbine converted to percussion from flintlock, lockplate dated Philadelphia 1834. 22.5" barrel stamped "SP"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Colt Model 1849 Presentation Revolver498 - Colt Model 1849 Presentation Revolver
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Backstrap engraved "Henry Simmons, From His Father" 6" octagon barrel, .31 cal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Remington Rolling Block .45-70 Numrich Arms N.Y.499 - Remington Rolling Block .45-70 Numrich Arms N.Y.
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Remington Rolling Block .45-70 Numrich Arms N.Y.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Remington Rolling Block .45-70 Buffalo Rifle500 - Remington Rolling Block .45-70 Buffalo Rifle
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Numrich Arms N.Y. 28" heavy octagon barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Parlor Box with Pipe Razor Knive & Push Dagger501 - Parlor Box with Pipe Razor Knive & Push Dagger
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Parlor Box with Pipe Razor Knive & Push Dagger
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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