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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