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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Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Rifle 1864421 - Rare Confederate Fayetteville Armory Rifle 1864
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CSA marked Fayetteville 1864 lockplate. CSA marked brass buttplate. Carved star in stock, opposite of lockplate. 33" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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Colt Texas Paterson No. 5 Holster Model Revolver422 - Colt Texas Paterson No. 5 Holster Model Revolver
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No. 5 Holster Model Texas Patterson. Modern replacement 9" octagon barrel, the rest of the gun is original. Engraved cylinder scene. Sometimes ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1848 Dragoon 3rd Model423 - Colt Model 1848 Dragoon 3rd Model
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7" barrel, backstrap notched for shoulder stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Civil War Presentation Engraved Manhattan Revolver424 - Civil War Presentation Engraved Manhattan Revolver
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Serial 6274 presentation engraved on the backstrap "Presented to Pvt. T. Collins from the personel of Co. H 143 Reg. N.Y. Inf. for Gallantry At...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to frankflint.. for 2,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver425 - Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver
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refiinished nickel, 8" bbl, backstrap/butt notched for shoulder stock. Lever pin is loose
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to addiction for 1,150.00
 
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Rare Confederate Richmond Musket With Bayonet 1865426 - Rare Confederate Richmond Musket With Bayonet 1865
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Rare 1865 dated Confederate Richmond musket
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
 
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Confederate Richmond Rifle With Bayonet 1864427 - Confederate Richmond Rifle With Bayonet 1864
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Confederate Richmond Rifle With Bayonet 1864
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Confederate Richmond Musket 1862428 - Confederate Richmond Musket 1862
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Type II 33" barrel. Stock is in good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Confederate Cook & Brothers 1864 Musketoon429 - Confederate Cook & Brothers 1864 Musketoon
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serial no. 3854 Lockplate marked Cook & Brother Athens, GA 1864 with flag. 21" barrel. Saddle ring bar has been ground off.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Confederate Carbine Converted Mississippi Rifle430 - Confederate Carbine Converted Mississippi Rifle
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Lock plate marked CSA 1863. Model 1841 Mississippi converted to carbine with 26" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,250.00
 
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