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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Winchester Model 1866 SRC121 - Winchester Model 1866 SRC
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20" barrel, with factory letter. Serial no. 126523
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA U.S. Cavalry Ainsworth122 - Colt Model 1873 SAA U.S. Cavalry Ainsworth
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Colt 1873 SA, Marked U.S. Cavalry. Ainsworth. .45, 7.5" bbl. Serial #7426. Mfd 1874. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to terrypresta1 for (4,500.00 + 675.00BP) = 5,175.00
 
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Colt Paterson Belt Model No. 2 Ehlers Revolver123 - Colt Paterson Belt Model No. 2 Ehlers Revolver
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only 500 were made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Engraved Remington Model 1858 .44 Revolver124 - Engraved Remington Model 1858 .44 Revolver
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refinished & engraved, carved eagle pearl grips, nickel plated, 8" octagon barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to pearmont for (2,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 JTC Inspected125 - Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 JTC Inspected
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Serial no. 38132 Nickel plated, ivory eagle grips, 7.5" bbl. "JTC" inspector marked barrel. Mfd in 1877. With factory letter & ot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action A rmy .45126 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 Single Action A rmy .45
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Serial no. 87504 Nickel plated, pearl grips, 4.5" bbl,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,100.00) = 3,100.00
 
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Pair of Highly Engraved Colt Single Action Army127 - Pair of Highly Engraved Colt Single Action Army
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* Matched pair of highly engraved Colt single actions with silver grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to circledoub.. for (7,500.00 + 1,125.00BP) = 8,625.00
 
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Case Pair Of Engraved Colt 1873 SAA Steer-Head128 - Case Pair Of Engraved Colt 1873 SAA Steer-Head
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Cased matched engraved pair of .45 Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" bbl, steer-head ivory grips. Refinished when engraved.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38-40129 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38-40
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* Serial no. 203338, .38 WCF, carved steer-head ivory grips with Colt medallion, 4.75" bbl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,300.00) = 3,300.00
 
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Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Revolver130 - Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Revolver
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Cased Factory Engraved Colt Model 1849 Revolver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to newkid for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army Cased131 - Colt Model 1860 Army Cased
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serial no. 147224 8" barrel, good cylinder scene, backstrap/butt notched for shoulder stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to newkid for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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DWM Luger Model 1920 Carbine132 - DWM Luger Model 1920 Carbine
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* 12" barrel Serial no. 2627M In good condition with modern walnut stock & case.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Rare DWM Luger French Contract St Etienne Cased133 - Rare DWM Luger French Contract St Etienne Cased
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* Rare French contract model 1906 DWM commercial Luger marked with the French retailers name "Manufacture Francaise d' Armes & Cycles d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Rare DWM 1908 Bolivian Army Contract Luger Cased134 - Rare DWM 1908 Bolivian Army Contract Luger Cased
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* Serial no. 52348 In good working condition. Nicely cased with 3 magazines. Manufactured 3 by DWM, this is one of less than 200 Model 1908 Luger pist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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DWM 1906 American Eagle Luger with Carbine Holster135 - DWM 1906 American Eagle Luger with Carbine Holster
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* Serial number 31508. With holster / stock. American Eagle above the chamber. .30.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Engraved Nazi 1939 Luger 9mm136 - Engraved Nazi 1939 Luger 9mm
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* 1939 Luger serial no. 8089 engraved, all parts matching. Nazi proofed magazine. Nazi Eagle grips.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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1918 Simson & Co. Suhl Luger137 - 1918 Simson & Co. Suhl Luger
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* Simson & Co. Suhl. serial no. 5564 in good working condition thoroughly proofed, retains good straw colors.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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John Martz Custom Baby Luger DWM 1916138 - John Martz Custom Baby Luger DWM 1916
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* John Martz Custom Baby Luger 9mm. in excellent condition, Barrel dated 1916, "DWM" monogram on toggle. Non-matching magazine, but is Naz...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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John Martz American Eagle Baby Luger139 - John Martz American Eagle Baby Luger
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Custom Made Baby Luger140 - Custom Made Baby Luger
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* Serial stamped "JJJ"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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