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 1873 Bisley Single Action .32-2041 - Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action .32-20
Burley Auction Group
* 4.75" bbl. SN 213670
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action42 - Colt Model 1873 Bisley Single Action
Burley Auction Group
* Refinished Nickel plated, 4.75" bbl. Chip out of grip.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .4543 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45
Burley Auction Group
.45 Long Colt, 7.5" barrel. one piece wood grips. Serial no. 25493
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to terrypresta1 for (2,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Colt Bisley Model 1873 Single Action .38-40 Target44 - Colt Bisley Model 1873 Single Action .38-40 Target
Burley Auction Group
* Original finish. Marble No. 40 target sights, 7.5" bbl. Staghorn grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver45 - Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 7.5" bbl, Rampant Colt grips. Factory letter stating New York shipped, October 1883.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Merwin Hulbert .44 Single Action Revolver46 - Merwin Hulbert .44 Single Action Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 7" barrel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Remington Model 1875 .44 Revolver Serial No. 1847 - Remington Model 1875 .44 Revolver Serial No. 18
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 75" bbl, (3) notches are marked in each grip. Serial 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver48 - Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 162. Original finish .44-40, 5.5" barrel, nickel plated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver49 - Remington Model 1875 .44-40 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 307. Original finish 7.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Cased Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle50 - Cased Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle
Burley Auction Group
Serial 750. 18" barrel Manufactured by S&W 1879-1887 with less than 1,000 produced. Scarce revolving rifle based on a the S&W No. 3 rev...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle51 - Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle
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18" barrel, serial 627 18" barrel Manufactured by S&W 1879-1887 with less than 1,000 produced. Scarce revolving rifle based on a the S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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U.S. Marked Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolver52 - U.S. Marked Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolver
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Nickel plated, 7" bbl Serial no. 2652
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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U.S. Marked S&W Schofield Revolver & Holster53 - U.S. Marked S&W Schofield Revolver & Holster
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serial no. 7908 Nickel plated, grips are marked "1876". U.S. marked flap holster.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to Oldmanwesson for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Smith & Wesson American Revolver .4454 - Smith & Wesson American Revolver .44
Burley Auction Group
8" bbl, nickel plated Serial no. 6088
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Smith & Wesson American .44 Revolver55 - Smith & Wesson American .44 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Nickel plated, 8" bbl Serial no. 17246
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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W.F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's S&W .44 Revolver56 - W.F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's S&W .44 Revolver
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Buffalo Bill's silver BB initial set into horn grips, 8" bbl. with family provenance. Inherited through Buffalo Bill Cody's daughter ,I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Cody's Factory Engraved Colt 1873 SAA57 - Buffalo Bill Cody's Factory Engraved Colt 1873 SAA
Burley Auction Group
Factory engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA. "W. F. Cody' period engraved on the backstrap. Pearl grips, 7.5" bbl. Serial no. 76042
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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1906 Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Banners58 - 1906 Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Banners
Burley Auction Group
used during the 1906 tour of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army with Holster59 - Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army with Holster
Burley Auction Group
gold wire inlay. 8" bbl, notched for shoulder stock. With period holster and ivory grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Louisiana Native Guards Colt Model 1851 Navy60 - Louisiana Native Guards Colt Model 1851 Navy
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Colt 1851 Navy revolver with period engraved backstrap inscribed "Sergeant James Mackemma, 1st Native Guards LA Militia". The 1st Native G...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to vdgqrrokcd.. for (3,000.00 + 450.00BP) = 3,450.00
 
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