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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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Evans Repeating Rifle 1871 Rifle 1870s JMD-1193820156 - Evans Repeating Rifle 1871 Rifle 1870s JMD-11938
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The rear loading Evans rifle was manufactured between 1873-1879. The loading was similar to the Spencer repeating rifle. The Evans however required a
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Evans Sporting Rifle Rifle 1876 JMD-1194020157 - Evans Sporting Rifle Rifle 1876 JMD-11940
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The rear loading Evans rifle was manufactured between 1873-1879. The loading was similar to the Spencer repeating rifle. The Evans however required a
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to s******0 for 854.00
 
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F Moser Fribigen Percussion Full-Stock Rifle 1850s JMD-1029220158 - F Moser Fribigen Percussion Full-Stock Rifle 1850s JMD-10292
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky rifle built in Ohio by F. Moser Fribigen and owned by M. Eggler. Excellent construction. Large bore. SN: N/A, JMD Oval T
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for 593.75
 
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F. N. Barger Percussion Full-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1870 JMD-1031420159 - F. N. Barger Percussion Full-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1870 JMD-10314
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a full-stock Kentucky rifle in about .37 cal. The bore has been untouched indicated by the star pattern embossed at the muzzle. A Goulcher sty
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 1,000.00
 
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F. R. Stucki Zurich martini Rifle 1880s JMD-1196820160 - F. R. Stucki Zurich martini Rifle 1880s JMD-11968
Holabird Western Americana Collections
F. R. Stucki Zurich, martini, 10mm, double set triggers, heavy octagon barrel, blade front/adjustable rear sight, cheek rest stock, sling attachments,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to x********s.. for 610.00
 
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F. Reinhardt drop box Rifle 1885 JMD-1110820161 - F. Reinhardt drop box Rifle 1885 JMD-11108
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rifle marked "F. Reinhardt", in a drop box action chambered in 7.7 mm black-powder. C. 1885 Schutzen stock; the receiver is beau...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for 875.00
 
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F. Schlegil (German?) Rifle 1850s JMD-1187220162 - F. Schlegil (German?) Rifle 1850s JMD-11872
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Back Hammer Target/Hunting Rifle, F. Schlegil (German?), . 50 cal, ramrod, octagon barrel, fixed sights, smooth fore/ checkered pistol grip, patch sto
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to H****l for 875.00
 
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Ferdinand Eckard Percussion Half-Stock Rifle 1830s-40s JMD-1055220163 - Ferdinand Eckard Percussion Half-Stock Rifle 1830s-40s JMD-10552
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a German made Jaeger rifle in .63 cal. The Jaeger design is the forerunner of the Kentucky rifle. In half-stock and percussion design. Made by
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to p********m for 625.00
 
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Flobert Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1840s JMD-1189120164 - Flobert Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1840s JMD-11891
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Flobert maker, Kentucky style, octagon barrel, blade front, V fixed rear sight.22 cal. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6210, Condition: Good, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******F for 187.50
 
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Fobert Black Powder Rifle 1890 JMD-1164920165 - Fobert Black Powder Rifle 1890 JMD-11649
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fobert, Black Powder, 9mm, tilt octagon barrel, blade front/notch rear sight, sling swivels, cheek rest stock, metal butt plate. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b*********v for 250.00
 
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