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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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Donas (Spain). E. gala on hammer Rifle 1820s JMD-1197420136 - Donas (Spain). E. gala on hammer Rifle 1820s JMD-11974
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Donas (Spain). E. gala stamped on hammer, Converted Flintlock to Percussion block, cut down musket, octagon to round barrel, some engraving, metal but
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*********v for 200.00
 
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Dutchwerk.werkerfurt Single-Shot Rifle 1800s JMD-1095720137 - Dutchwerk.werkerfurt Single-Shot Rifle 1800s JMD-10957
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Dutchwerk, Werkerfurt, Single-Shot, rifle chambered in .22 black-powder. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 1245, Condition: Fair, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for 97.60
 
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E. Allen and Co. Single-Shot Rifle 1880 JMD-1023920138 - E. Allen and Co. Single-Shot Rifle 1880 JMD-10239
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This is an Ethan Allen and Co. single-shot target rifle in good condition. SN: 2381, JMD Oval Tag: 6915, Condition: Good, >
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s******0 for 427.00
 
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E. Hall Full-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1850s JMD-1199320139 - E. Hall Full-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1850s JMD-11993
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Unknown manufacturer.38, octagon barrel, iron sights, half-moon brass inlay on cheek rest, tiger stripe wood, E. Hall on barrel, metal butt plate. SN:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****I for 212.50
 
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E. Henry Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-1044720140 - E. Henry Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-10447
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This is a half-stock rifle in about .30 cal. The lock is marked Henry and Son. A Pennsylvania origin gun in fair condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 197
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for 237.50
 
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E. Kleinhen, St. Louis Scheutzen Style, Left-Hand Percussion Target Rifle 1860 JMD-1066220141 - E. Kleinhen, St. Louis Scheutzen Style, Left-Hand Percussion Target Rifle 1860 JMD-10662
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock target rifle marked "E. Kleinhen, St. Louis", left-hand percussion target rifle in .45 cal. in good condition. Scheut...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to H****l for 3,000.00
 
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E. Robinson Musket Rifle 1864 JMD-1115320142 - E. Robinson Musket Rifle 1864 JMD-11153
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Civil War two band artillery musket made by E. Robinson of New York. A model 1861 dated to 1864. A very rare musket find in very good condit
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to y********o.. for 687.50
 
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E. Sick Gallery Gun Rifle 1880s JMD-1019620143 - E. Sick Gallery Gun Rifle 1880s JMD-10196
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This is a German gallery gun. The trigger guard needs repairs. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6646, Condition: Fair, >
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 5******t for 158.60
 
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Eagle Gun Factory Back-Action Percussion Half-Stock Rifle 1850s JMD-1063020144 - Eagle Gun Factory Back-Action Percussion Half-Stock Rifle 1850s JMD-10630
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky rifle made by Eagle Gun Factory of Phill., Penn. They used Jas. Golcher locks. 1830-150's. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J******s for 237.50
 
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EC Green & Son Rook Rifle 1890s JMD-1159220145 - EC Green & Son Rook Rifle 1890s JMD-11592
Holabird Western Americana Collections
EC Green & Son, Rook, 297/250 cal, Side release. Engraved. Checkered pistol grip, Original finish. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 7260, Condition: Very ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********s for 976.00
 
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