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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Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle51 - Smith & Wesson Model 320 Revolving Rifle
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18" barrel, serial 627 18" barrel Manufactured by S&W 1879-1887 with less than 1,000 produced. Scarce revolving rifle based on a the S...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
 
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U.S. Marked Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolver52 - U.S. Marked Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolver
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Nickel plated, 7" bbl Serial no. 2652
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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U.S. Marked S&W Schofield Revolver & Holster53 - U.S. Marked S&W Schofield Revolver & Holster
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serial no. 7908 Nickel plated, grips are marked "1876". U.S. marked flap holster.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to Oldmanwesson for 2,300.00
 
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Smith & Wesson American Revolver .4454 - Smith & Wesson American Revolver .44
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8" bbl, nickel plated Serial no. 6088
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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Smith & Wesson American .44 Revolver55 - Smith & Wesson American .44 Revolver
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Nickel plated, 8" bbl Serial no. 17246
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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W.F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's S&W .44 Revolver56 - W.F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's S&W .44 Revolver
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Buffalo Bill's silver BB initial set into horn grips, 8" bbl. with family provenance. Inherited through Buffalo Bill Cody's daughter ,I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Cody's Factory Engraved Colt 1873 SAA57 - Buffalo Bill Cody's Factory Engraved Colt 1873 SAA
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Factory engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA. "W. F. Cody' period engraved on the backstrap. Pearl grips, 7.5" bbl. Serial no. 76042
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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1906 Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Banners58 - 1906 Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Banners
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used during the 1906 tour of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army with Holster59 - Engraved Colt Model 1860 Army with Holster
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gold wire inlay. 8" bbl, notched for shoulder stock. With period holster and ivory grips.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Louisiana Native Guards Colt Model 1851 Navy60 - Louisiana Native Guards Colt Model 1851 Navy
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Colt 1851 Navy revolver with period engraved backstrap inscribed "Sergeant James Mackemma, 1st Native Guards LA Militia". The 1st Native G...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to vdgqrrokcd.. for 3,450.00
 
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