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J.M. Davis Private Collection Firearm and Artifact Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location330 N J.M. Davis Blvd, Claremore, Oklahoma, 74017, United States

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Introduction to the J.M. Davis Private Collection Firearm and Artifact Auction

J.M. Davis ran the Mason Hotel in Claremore, Oklahoma, for his entire career, from 1917 onward. From the age of seven in 1901 until 1965, he was an inveterate collector of all firearms, as well as artifacts reflecting history in Oklahoma and the Mississippi Valley region. To preserve his collection in perpetuity, he created the 40,000-square-foot J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum in Claremore, which is today managed by the State of Oklahoma. It is the largest firearms Museum in North America.

The museum is a must-see for any weapons collector, displaying an incredible amount and variety of weaponry and famous felon, outlaw, and law enforcement personality items from history.

Proceeds of this sale directly benefit the long-term care and maintenance of the Collection. None of the items in this sale are out of the current museum exhibit displays. Nearly all of the items have been stored away, out of public view, since at least 1965 (54 years!), long before the modern era when most of the well-written and researched reference and table-top books on antique firearms were published. As an example, none of these weapons were known to R. Larry Wilson, a prolific firearms writer and author of approximately 60 books on antique firearms, who as a young man and budding firearms scholar, worked for Colt about the time this part of the collection went into storage.

The sale hosts more than 2200, antique to modern (probably none more recent than 1965) firearms, swords, crossbows and knives. In addition, there is a large section of Americana, featuring Native American stone and pottery items, primarily from Oklahoma and the Mississippi Valley. Items of cultural significance that are not in the sale are designated for, or already transferred to, the Oklahoma State Museum.

Davis was also a button, badge, medal and pinback collector, and there are more than a thousand items in this category, mostly in like-kind groups.

The two-day preview prior to the sale is a must for any serious collector.
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German Pistol, Signal 1920's JMD-1143111010 - German Pistol, Signal 1920's JMD-11431
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Signal, German, 7mm, signal gun. SN: RESEARCH, JMD Oval Tag: 3307, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Perfecta German Manu Pistol, Signal 1940s JMD-1144511011 - Perfecta German Manu Pistol, Signal 1940s JMD-11445
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Signal, Perfecta, German Manu.32, Semi-Automatic Pistol signal pistol. SN: RESEARCH, JMD Oval Tag: 3308, Condition: Fair, >> FFL IS RE...
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ROHM Pistol, Signal JMD-1143311012 - ROHM Pistol, Signal JMD-11433
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.22 cal signal pistol, "Rohm" SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 4215, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c**********n for 37.50
 
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FMGE M3 Pistol, Signal, Double-Barrel, Over/Under 1920's JMD-1144111013 - FMGE M3 Pistol, Signal, Double-Barrel, Over/Under 1920's JMD-11441
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Signa Over/Under, FMGE, M3.25, wood grips, SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 1696, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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German Pistol, SxS 1890s JMD-1142411014 - German Pistol, SxS 1890s JMD-11424
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, German, 7mm, single-shot, breakfront, wood grips, SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 11478, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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New Heaven Marlin Pistol, SxS 1960s JMD-1132711015 - New Heaven Marlin Pistol, SxS 1960s JMD-11327
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, New Heaven, Marlin, Break-Front, single-shot. SN: 3394, JMD Oval Tag: 11351, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*******n for 1,250.00
 
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SCWEINTOD- Pistol, Three-Barrel 1880's JMD-1144311016 - SCWEINTOD- Pistol, Three-Barrel 1880's JMD-11443
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Three-Barrel, SCWEINTOD-, 11mm, Triple-Over-Under, wood grips, all black. SN: 1932, JMD Oval Tag: 3321, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to H*****n for 281.25
 
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ERL-SVENDSEN Pony Express Revolver 1950s JMD-1137111017 - ERL-SVENDSEN Pony Express Revolver 1950s JMD-11371
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revolver, ERL-SVENDSEN, .22 Long Rifle, Pony Express, Blade front sight, brass trigger guard/ back strap. Beautiful gun. grips have Pony Express rider
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 468.75
 
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German THALSON Revolver 1940s JMD-1143511018 - German THALSON Revolver 1940s JMD-11435
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revolver, German THALSON, Pocket Pistol.38, plastic grips, SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 3640, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d**********1 for 150.00
 
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H & R Arms Company Double-Action Revolver 1890 JMD-1148911019 - H & R Arms Company Double-Action Revolver 1890 JMD-11489
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Revolver, H & R Arms Company, Double Action, .22 rimfire, 5 in barrel, carved wood grips, blade front sight. SN: 466895, JMD Oval Tag: 3277, Con...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 87.50
 
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