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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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Ateliers de la Buire ˆ Lyon Shotgun 1880s JMD-1187820746 - Ateliers de la Buire ˆ Lyon Shotgun 1880s JMD-11878
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Shotgun, Ateliers de la Buire ˆ Lyon, 12-gauge, bead front sight, 33" Damascus Barrel Shotgun, brass butt plate. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 2613, C...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********A for 212.50
 
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Bannerman, NY 1896 Spencer Shotgun 1890s JMD-1188420747 - Bannerman, NY 1896 Spencer Shotgun 1890s JMD-11884
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Bannerman, NY, Mod. 1896, 12 GA, bead front sight, double set triggers, metal butt plate, needs front stock. First pump shotgun series. Spencer shotgu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for 134.20
 
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Chicago Long Range Black Powder Shotgun 1880's JMD-1245320748 - Chicago Long Range Black Powder Shotgun 1880's JMD-12453
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Chicago Long Range Wonder (Trade Name), Black Powder, SxS Damascus Barrel, front sight bead missing, leather butt stock cover. Manufactured by Andrew
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********l for 225.00
 
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Crescent Firearms Company Single-Shot Shotgun 1885 JMD-1027620749 - Crescent Firearms Company Single-Shot Shotgun 1885 JMD-10276
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This is a single-shot 16 ga. shotgun made by Crescent Firearms with a Damascus barrel. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 3013, Condition: Fair, >
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 125.00
 
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Dreyse Needle Gun Shotgun 1880s JMD-1252420750 - Dreyse Needle Gun Shotgun 1880s JMD-12524
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Dreyse, Needle Gun, 16 GA, blade front sight, checkered fore/pistol grip, cheek rest stock, extensive engraving. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6220, Conditio
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to k*******2 for 579.50
 
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Edward Maynard 1859 Shotgun 1882 JMD-1113020751 - Edward Maynard 1859 Shotgun 1882 JMD-11130
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This shotgun is marked " Edward Maynard", model 1859, It is a lever actin shotgun in 12 ga. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6223, Condition: Excell...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to k*******2 for 396.50
 
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Enfield Enfiled P53 Shotgun 1853 JMD-1012220752 - Enfield Enfiled P53 Shotgun 1853 JMD-10122
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Smoothbore. Converted Enfield muskets by Snider into swing block shotgun. Converted in 1860's as overage of muskets and Enfield round equals 12 ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to x********s.. for 122.00
 
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European Shotgun 1890s JMD-1227220753 - European Shotgun 1890s JMD-12272
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Shotgun, European, 20 gauge, single barrel, hammered, steel butt plate, no front or back sight, SN: 21, JMD Oval Tag: 2069, Condition: Good, >
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to s******0 for 146.40
 
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G Wilheilm Flintlock Shotgun 1770 JMD-1021920754 - G Wilheilm Flintlock Shotgun 1770 JMD-10219
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This is a flintlock fowler 1770-1790s. The stock has been shortened and is unaltered flintlock ignition. There is a crack in the stock at the wrist. B
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to e****i for 375.00
 
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GL, Belgium Flintlock Half-Stock Fowler Shotgun 1970s JMD-1057620755 - GL, Belgium Flintlock Half-Stock Fowler Shotgun 1970s JMD-10576
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This is a beautifully made flintlock fowler from Belgium in 12 ga. c. 1970's. The finish is excellent with beautifully color-casehardening on th...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k*******2 for 488.00
 
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