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 SAA542 - Colt Model 1873 SAA
Burley Auction Group
serial no. 58046 7.5" bbl one piece wood grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to frankflint.. for 1,840.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Peacemaker543 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Peacemaker
Burley Auction Group
7.5" bbl, replaced backstrap, one piece wood grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA Paris Texas Shipped544 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA Paris Texas Shipped
Burley Auction Group
* A copy of the factory letter shows this gun shipped to H.S. Bettes Hardware in Paris, Texas, October 1906. serial no. 284379 with carved ivory eagle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Pair of Engraved Norwich Pistols545 - Pair of Engraved Norwich Pistols
Burley Auction Group
with relief carved grips. One has issues revolving.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to Oldmanwesson for 345.00
 
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S&W No. 2 Revolver with Masonic Engraving546 - S&W No. 2 Revolver with Masonic Engraving
Burley Auction Group
serial no. 17246 Masonic engraving, 4" bbl, mfg. 1870's refinished.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Smith & Wesson American #3 .44 Revolver547 - Smith & Wesson American #3 .44 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 27327 Nickel finish, 8" bbl. "Cal" electro-pen engraved on right side of receiver, engraved ducks on side plate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezer Revolver548 - Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezer Revolver
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Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezer Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Smith & Wesson 38 Special Revolver549 - Smith & Wesson 38 Special Revolver
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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S&W Airweight .38 Revolver550 - S&W Airweight .38 Revolver
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Colt Detective Special .38 Revolver551 - Colt Detective Special .38 Revolver
Burley Auction Group
* Serial no. 490816. Mfg. 1947
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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