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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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TENNEWITZ.KATSERSLAUTERN Black Powder Shotgun 1880s JMD-1105720776 - TENNEWITZ.KATSERSLAUTERN Black Powder Shotgun 1880s JMD-11057
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a shotgun, made by TENNEWITZ.KATSERSLAUTERN, Black Powder, gauge unknown. Rare and in fair condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 2849, Condition:
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Unknown mfr. "the needle cut" Shotgun 1880s JMD-1229220777 - Unknown mfr. "the needle cut" Shotgun 1880s JMD-12292
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown manufacturer, "the needle cut" French Musket Converted to 12-gauge shotgun SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 2722, Condition: Poor, >
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h********h.. for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Unknown mfr. Experimental Shotgun 1840's JMD-1067120778 - Unknown mfr. Experimental Shotgun 1840's JMD-10671
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an experimental shotgun made for paper cartridges. Possibly a tool room sample in the manufacturing process. Rare. about .50 cal. SN: N/A, JMD
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to h********h.. for (550.00 + 121.00BP) = 671.00
 
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Unknown mfr. Experimental Shotgun 1850 JMD-1066520779 - Unknown mfr. Experimental Shotgun 1850 JMD-10665
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a revolving shotgun of an unknown maker. Experimental, at 20 ga. In poor condition extremely rare. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 9240, Condition: Poo
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to b****t for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Unknown mfr. Flintlock Fowler Shotgun 1770s JMD-1021220780 - Unknown mfr. Flintlock Fowler Shotgun 1770s JMD-10212
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a French smooth bore rifle that has been re-used as a fowler. The giveaway is the front sight which is not needed on a fowler. The stock is wa
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Unknown mfr. Fowler Shotgun 1850s JMD-1181220781 - Unknown mfr. Fowler Shotgun 1850s JMD-11812
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown, Fowler, 20 ga, SxS, dual hammer/triggers, SN: N/a, JMD Oval Tag: 1331, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********A for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Unknown mfr. Full-Stock Kentucky Shotgun 1850s JMD-1026620782 - Unknown mfr. Full-Stock Kentucky Shotgun 1850s JMD-10266
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a full-stock Kentucky rifle with an Ohio origin. The lock was made by locksmiths Thomas and Charles Neave of Cincinnati. The Neaves were iron
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*****2 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Unknown mfr. Half-Stock Kentucky Shotgun 1840's JMD-1064720783 - Unknown mfr. Half-Stock Kentucky Shotgun 1840's JMD-10647
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky rifle from Ohio about .33 cal. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 8671, Condition: Excellent, >
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Unknown mfr. Japanese Shotgun 1890s JMD-1250120784 - Unknown mfr. Japanese Shotgun 1890s JMD-12501
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown Japanese, black-powder 28 GA, bead front/ notched rear sight, checkered pistol grip, rubber butt plate. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 3030, Condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********A for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Unknown mfr. Percussion Fowler Shotgun 1770 JMD-1056820785 - Unknown mfr. Percussion Fowler Shotgun 1770 JMD-10568
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a percussion fowler converted from a Brown Bess stock design. Verrrrrrrrrry long barrel about .70 cal. Also known as a "Long Tom" ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to b*********A for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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