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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Confederate Richmond Sharps Indian Carbine311 - Confederate Richmond Sharps Indian Carbine
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serial no. 2868 Richmond Sharps carbine that started as a Confederate rifle like all Richmond Sharps, & ended up an Indian gun. Exhibits weather...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 SRC312 - Winchester Model 1866 SRC
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with Indian tacks & well sewn rawhide leather piece on the stock. with near mint bore.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Sharps Model 1859 Coffee Mill Carbine313 - Sharps Model 1859 Coffee Mill Carbine
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Nice Sharps M1859 carbine with coffee mill added to the butt stock. The Sharps "Coffee Mill" carbine was the idea of Lt. Col. Walter King,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Winchester Model 1873 Rifle with Scope314 - Winchester Model 1873 Rifle with Scope
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serial no. 173349A .44-40 with period rifle scope. with wood case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,850.00) = 3,850.00
 
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101 Ranch Holster & .32 Single Action Colt Copy315 - 101 Ranch Holster & .32 Single Action Colt Copy
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Colt copy Single Action .32 revolver in a 101 Ranch made beaded holster, antler handle knife with 6.5" blade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Thunderer in Beaded Holster & Belt316 - Colt Model 1877 Thunderer in Beaded Holster & Belt
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serial number 37534 in good condition. In antique beaded gun belt & holster with side knife.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,450.00) = 2,450.00
 
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Annie Oakley Beaded Gauntlets317 - Annie Oakley Beaded Gauntlets
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with card stating "Donated by Miss Annie Oakley for a charity auction to benefit the Orphans Home of New York City January 12th 1904" No o...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Cody Stunt Double Buckskin Outfit318 - Buffalo Bill Cody Stunt Double Buckskin Outfit
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Period buckskin outfit attributed to one of W.F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's appearance / stunt doubles. No written provenance.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Relief Engraved Spencer Rifle319 - Relief Engraved Spencer Rifle
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with Abraham Lincoln on one side & an American Eagle on the other. In good restored condition.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Springfield Trapdoor Carbine320 - Springfield Trapdoor Carbine
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serial no. 138157 .45-70 22" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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