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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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W. Forster Black Powder Rifle, Double-Barrel 1890's JMD-1220520656 - W. Forster Black Powder Rifle, Double-Barrel 1890's JMD-12205
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double-Barrel rifle, "W. Forster" maker, Black Powder, SxS, Hammered, double triggers, extensive engraving, blade front/notch rear sight, ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k*******2 for (2,500.00 + 550.00BP) = 3,050.00
 
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T. Davidson Co. Black Powder Rifle, Double-Barrel, SxS 1850s JMD-1108520657 - T. Davidson Co. Black Powder Rifle, Double-Barrel, SxS 1850s JMD-11085
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky double rifle; rare. Signed "T. Davidson Co." on the locks. A black-powder muzzle-loader in /36 cal. each bar...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******0 for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Unknown mfr. Kentucky Rifle, Jaeger 1850s JMD-1184720658 - Unknown mfr. Kentucky Rifle, Jaeger 1850s JMD-11847
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jaeger style Kentucky smooth-bore, maker unknown.58 cal, octagon barrel, ramrod, fixed sights, engraved, checkered fore/pistol grip, patch box cover m
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to H****6 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Albright Full-Stock Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1850s JMD-1064020659 - Albright Full-Stock Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1850s JMD-10640
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a full-stock Kentucky rifle built in Pennsylvania made by "Albright" on the barrel and uses a Dunlap Jr. lock. In overall fair con...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Enterprise Gun Works Percussion Half-Stock Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1850s JMD-1067820660 - Enterprise Gun Works Percussion Half-Stock Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1850s JMD-10678
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky-Style, rifle Enterprise Gun Works, percussion half-stock, about .36 cal. Condition fair. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6868, Co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*****l for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Ford Brothers Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1840's JMD-1056120661 - Ford Brothers Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1840's JMD-10561
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This is a half-stock Kentucky rifle in walnut about .38 cal. in excellent condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6170, Condition: Very Good, >
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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G. Golcher Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1850's JMD-1062320662 - G. Golcher Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1850's JMD-10623
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky rifle with a G. Golcher lock. Set for target shooting in fair condition. Many German silver inlays. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Ta
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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G. Spangler & Monroe Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1840's JMD-1049120663 - G. Spangler & Monroe Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1840's JMD-10491
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This half-stock rifle is marked "G. Spangler" of Monroe Wisconsin. In fair condition about .32 cal. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 7960, Condition...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to J******s for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Gultcher Lock & Co. Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1840's JMD-1049920664 - Gultcher Lock & Co. Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1840's JMD-10499
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an unmarked full-stock Kentucky rifle with a Goulcher lock. About 1850's architecture in excellent condition. .45 cal. percussion. SN: N...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Gultcher Lock & Co. Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1840's JMD-1050920665 - Gultcher Lock & Co. Kentucky Rifle, Kentucky-Style 1840's JMD-10509
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a full-stock Kentucky rifle with a Pennsylvania origin. The Roman nose stock indicate either a Lehigh Co. or Berks Co. origin. Beautiful patch
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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