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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Cased Williamson Derringer Pistol471 - Cased Williamson Derringer Pistol
Burley Auction Group
serial no. 6369 Engraved with checkered wood stock. Missing a screw for trigger guard. David Williamson pistols were manufactured by Moore's Pat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to newkid for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Engraved Smith & Wesson Revolver472 - Engraved Smith & Wesson Revolver
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serial no. 50924
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Tommy Haas' Personal Colt Single Action Army .22473 - Tommy Haas' Personal Colt Single Action Army .22
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* Serial no. 242960. Ivory grips, 5.5" bbl., mfd 1903. Barrel marked "Tommy Haas Harlingen, Texas"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special Target Sights474 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special Target Sights
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* Serial no. 199353. Obtained by Buddy from his friend Dale Robertson . 5.5" barrel carved wood grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Smith & Wesson American Single Action Revolver475 - Smith & Wesson American Single Action Revolver
Burley Auction Group
Serial no. 16819
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45 Revolver476 - Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army .45 Revolver
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serial no. 171871 4.75" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to coltsaaman for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .45477 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .45
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5.5" barrel, rampant colt grips. Serial no. 180083, comes with factory letter. shipped Sept. 16, 1898.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to carroll4HH for (1,750.00 + 262.50BP) = 2,012.50
 
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Remington Model 1890 Single Action .44-40478 - Remington Model 1890 Single Action .44-40
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Scarce blue finish, 5.5" bbl ivory grips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to bocephus424 for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SA A .45 U.S. Buy-Back479 - Colt Model 1873 SA A .45 U.S. Buy-Back
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Colt SA 1873 .45 cal U.S. buy-back, marked with D.F.C. (David F. Clark) government inspector marks of the time frame. Overrun revolver. Returned and r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .44 Special Revolver480 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .44 Special Revolver
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 205958. 5.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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