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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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Belgian Revolving Rifle 1840s JMD-1071220106 - Belgian Revolving Rifle 1840s JMD-10712
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an experimental Belgium made revolving rifle C. 1840's. .40 cal. in excellent condition.27 in. barrel. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 8891, Cond...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t******m for 1,159.00
 
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Belgian Rifle 1880s JMD-1137820107 - Belgian Rifle 1880s JMD-11378
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Rifle, Belgian, 7mm, Pocket Pistol, SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 1250, Condition: Fair, >
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********v for 93.75
 
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Benjamin Franklin, Hahn, Crosman Arms Co., Challenger Arms Sport, HM QuackenBush. Collection of 13 R20108 - Benjamin Franklin, Hahn, Crosman Arms Co., Challenger Arms Sport, HM QuackenBush. Collection of 13 R
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This is a collection of air rifles; Benjamin Franklin, Hahn, Crosman Arms Co., Challenger Arms Sport, HM QuackenBush. Collection of 13, SN: N/A, JMD O
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 1,687.50
 
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Biddle Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-1063920109 - Biddle Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-10639
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky rifle with a straight grain maple stock. The maker is "Charles Dartt & Co." and the lock is marked Biddl...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f********e for 457.50
 
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Bohler Black Powder Rifle 1880's JMD-1241120110 - Bohler Black Powder Rifle 1880's JMD-12411
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Bohler Blitz Stahl, single-shot, Black Powder, hammered, octagon barrel, blade rear sight. Engraving: Buck left/right side, bird bottom of trigger gua
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 1,000.00
 
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Bown & Tetley Pittsburgh PA Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-1064520111 - Bown & Tetley Pittsburgh PA Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-10645
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is half-stock Kentucky rifle built by Bown & Tetley of Pittsburgh PA. In excellent condition, 184201846. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 1658, Condi...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*********v for 437.50
 
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Lot Withdrawn20112 - Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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C Bird & Co., Phila Long Rifle Rifle 1840s JMD-1053420113 - C Bird & Co., Phila Long Rifle Rifle 1840s JMD-10534
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a marriage of parts with a new stock. Marked on the lock C. Bird & Co. Phila. excellent condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 7471, Conditio...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to C*******p for 335.50
 
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C. Guntermann in Dusseldorf Rifle 1840s JMD-1228420114 - C. Guntermann in Dusseldorf Rifle 1840s JMD-12284
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Jaeger rifle, .cap & ball muzzle loader, Guntermann in Dusseldorf name in gold inlay with three gold inlay rings. Also has embossed gold plate i...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to H****l for 812.50
 
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C. Svendsen Rifle 1850s JMD-1031220115 - C. Svendsen Rifle 1850s JMD-10312
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a .40 cal. Schutzen style target rifle in percussion ignition. Very good condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 11429, Condition: Very Good, >
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to H****l for 562.50
 
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