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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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Frank E Harter, Lockhaven, PA Combo 1885 JMD-1201220006 - Frank E Harter, Lockhaven, PA Combo 1885 JMD-12012
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frank E Harter, Lockhaven, .36/10-gauge, O/U, dual hammer Tilt-Barrel, PA, Rare cartridge combo gun. SN: 107, JMD Oval Tag: 6901, Condition: Excellent
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t******m for (550.00 + 121.00BP) = 671.00
 
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P. R. Back-Action Percussion Combo 1850s JMD-1052420007 - P. R. Back-Action Percussion Combo 1850s JMD-10524
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a three barreled shotgun/rifle combination. The top barrels have back-action locks while the bottom barrel has bottom mounted spur hammer. An
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to p**********n for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
 
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Unknown mfr. (US?) Combo 1850s JMD-1184820008 - Unknown mfr. (US?) Combo 1850s JMD-11848
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown manufacturer (US?), dual hammer/trigger w/underhammer, 12-gauge SxS/.34 cal, blade front/ V notch fixed rear sight, metal crescent butt plate.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p**********n for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Unknown mfr. SxS Combo 1890 JMD-1083920009 - Unknown mfr. SxS Combo 1890 JMD-10839
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a combo rifle, maker unknown, SxS 9 mm and .22 rifle. SN: 1664, JMD Oval Tag: 6863, Condition: Fair, >
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D*****6 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Unknown mfr. SxS Combo COMBO. BUCHFLINTE 1890 JMD-1083220010 - Unknown mfr. SxS Combo COMBO. BUCHFLINTE 1890 JMD-10832
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a German built combination rifle/shotgun " BUCHFLINTE", Maker unknown, SxS chambered in 11 mm/ 6 mm. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6865, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to R***n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Unknown mfr. SxS COMBO, BUCKAFLINT 1885 JMD-1083720011 - Unknown mfr. SxS COMBO, BUCKAFLINT 1885 JMD-10837
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a combination rifle, "BUCKAFLINT", Unknown maker, SxS 16 ga./ 9 mm. SN: 5649, JMD Oval Tag: 6911, Condition: Fair, >
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to x********s.. for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Unknown mfr. SxS COMBO, BUCKSFLINTE 1890 JMD-1082820012 - Unknown mfr. SxS COMBO, BUCKSFLINTE 1890 JMD-10828
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a combination gun. "BUCKSFLINTE", maker unknown., SxS 9 mm. Condition is fair. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6643, Condition: Fair, >
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Jos. Golcher Combo, Double-Barrel 1850s JMD-1186620013 - Jos. Golcher Combo, Double-Barrel 1850s JMD-11866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jos. Golcher engraved, Fowler, 20 Gauge, SxS, ramrod, dual hammers/triggers, brass patch compartment left side of stock, engraved hammers plates, fixe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*********t for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Unknown mfr. (Belgian) Combo, Double-Barrel 1850s JMD-1185820014 - Unknown mfr. (Belgian) Combo, Double-Barrel 1850s JMD-11858
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fowler, Percussion, SxS, Unknown (Belgian), 20 GA, ramrod, bead front/fixed rear sight, dual hammer/triggers, cheek rest stock, metal butt plate. SN:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*******T for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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E. Weisrepper St. German Drilling Combo, Drilling 1885 JMD-1010720015 - E. Weisrepper St. German Drilling Combo, Drilling 1885 JMD-10107
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an extremely ornate gold inlay fine Damascus barrel, German hammer drilling 16 ga. X 16 ga. over 11 mm rifle. Very rare ornamentation, barrel
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to p**********n for (650.00 + 143.00BP) = 793.00
 
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