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 1878 DA Revolver461 - Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver
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serial no. 29911 5.5" bbl
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver462 - Colt Model 1878 DA Revolver
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serial no. 12156
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 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
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 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
 
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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
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 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
 
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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
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to addiction for 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...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 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
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Cased Engraved Percussion Derringer470 - Cased Engraved Percussion Derringer
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Cased Engraved Percussion Derringer
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to addiction for 1,380.00
 
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