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W.C. Buddy Bass Antique Firearms Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewLocal Preview at Burley Auction Gallery, 134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas on Friday, Januar...

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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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Calisher-Terry 1862 Breech Loading Carbine81 - Calisher-Terry 1862 Breech Loading Carbine
Burley Auction Group
Terry's patent carbine, Civil War era English import. 21" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Confederate Cook & Brother Athens GA 1863 Carbine82 - Confederate Cook & Brother Athens GA 1863 Carbine
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Scarce Confederate carbine marked Cook & Bother Athens GA 1863 with Flag Serial no. 2501. Only a few thousand of these rifles & carbines wer...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
 
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Confederate Cook & Brother Athens GA Musketoon83 - Confederate Cook & Brother Athens GA Musketoon
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The side plate is marked Cook & Brother 1864 Serial no. 4662 with Confederate Flag. Scarce Confederate Civil War firearm.19.5" barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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Confederate Palmetto Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle84 - Confederate Palmetto Model 1841 Mississippi Rifle
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1862 with clear palmetto arsenal markings
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
 
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RARE Confederate C. Chapman Rifle85 - RARE Confederate C. Chapman Rifle
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Rare Confederate rifle Made by English immigrant Charles Chapman of Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he was the superintendent of an armory. Only a small
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
 
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Rare Confederate Dickson-Nelson 1864 Rifle86 - Rare Confederate Dickson-Nelson 1864 Rifle
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In 1861, William Dickson, Owen O. Nelson, and Dr. Lewis H. Sadler started the Shakanoosa Arms Co. in Dickson, Alabama. They received a contract from t
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Robins & Lawrence Mississippi 1841 Rifle87 - Robins & Lawrence Mississippi 1841 Rifle
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dated 1850
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Flintlock Blunderbuss with Bayonet88 - Flintlock Blunderbuss with Bayonet
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flintlock blunderbuss with flip out bayonet.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine89 - Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine
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dated 1856. 12" barrel, shoulder stock. Crack at wrist of stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine90 - Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine
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dated 1856 12" barrel, shoulder stock. Crack in wrist of stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
 
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Cased Pair of Colt London 1851 Navy Revolvers91 - Cased Pair of Colt London 1851 Navy Revolvers
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Matched pair with both retaining a high amount of finish & condition. Colt London barrel address on both, Serial numbers 1020 & 9735
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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Presentation Factory Engraved Colt 1851 Navy Cased92 - Presentation Factory Engraved Colt 1851 Navy Cased
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Ivory grips, 7.5" octagon barrel, backstrap engraved "Juan Manuel Solano"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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Cased Ring Pistol "The Five Aces"93 - Cased Ring Pistol "The Five Aces"
Burley Auction Group
in excellent condition in original case with 3 bullets.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Cased Ring Pistol "LA FEMME FATALE"94 - Cased Ring Pistol "LA FEMME FATALE"
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excellent condition in original case with tool & 4 pinfire bullets.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,250.00
 
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Cased Ring Pistol "LA PETIT PROTECTOR"95 - Cased Ring Pistol "LA PETIT PROTECTOR"
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in excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Engraved Marlin Lever Action Take Down Rifle.38-5596 - Engraved Marlin Lever Action Take Down Rifle.38-55
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Gold wire inlay, engraved, deluxe wood, takedown with rear target site, 28" half octagon barrel. In excellent restored condition. Serial no. 10...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Rifle .3297 - Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Rifle .32
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Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Rifle .32
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to mikeMTE for 3,450.00
 
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Engraved Winchester Model 1866 SRC Gold Plated98 - Engraved Winchester Model 1866 SRC Gold Plated
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gold plated, engraved by L. Shannon.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
 
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Engraved Winchester Model 187399 - Engraved Winchester Model 1873
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Serial no. 2416196B Engraved thumb print dust cover. Older refinished nickel.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,450.00
 
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Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1873100 - Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1873
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serial no. 460037B In excellent restored condition with deluxe wood.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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