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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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Baker Hammerless Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1890s JMD-1207420806 - Baker Hammerless Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1890s JMD-12074
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Baker, Hammerless, SxS, 12 GA, Damascus barre bead sight, engraved: hunting scene left/right side plate. 30" barrels, circle target pattern lef...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to 0****1 for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Baker Maker of L.C. Smith SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1875 JMD-1025020807 - Baker Maker of L.C. Smith SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1875 JMD-10250
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful 10 ga. SxS Baker Maker of L.C. Smith hammer gun. Damascus barrels in excellent condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6659, Condition:
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to h********@.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Baker Pat SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1878 JMD-1203720808 - Baker Pat SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1878 JMD-12037
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baker Pat, SxS, 10 GA, bead front sight, Hammered, dual triggers, rubber butt plate. SN: 5399, JMD Oval Tag: 6743, Condition: Fair, >
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h********@.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Baker, T. NY Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880s JMD-1171620809 - Baker, T. NY Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880s JMD-11716
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shotgun, Baker, T. NY, 10-gauge SxS, "genuine Damascus, choke bored", fixed sights, metal butt plate. SN: 9868, JMD Oval Tag: 863, Conditi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*******1 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Batavia Leader Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1890s JMD-1207820810 - Batavia Leader Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1890s JMD-12078
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Batavia Leader, SxS, 12 GA, 2 3/4 chambers, double triggers, checkered fore/pistol grip, rubber butt plate. SN: 90409, JMD Oval Tag: 2891, Condition:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h********@.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Belgian Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1885 JMD-1029720811 - Belgian Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1885 JMD-10297
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Double-Barrel, Belgian made shotgun, poor condition parts gun SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 3444, Condition: Poor/Parts Gun, >
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S**********1 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Belgian Side Release Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880s JMD-1171820812 - Belgian Side Release Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880s JMD-11718
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shotgun, 10mm, SxS, break top side release, double hammers/triggers, smooth fore/checkered pistol grip, 122 OVER 588 on barrel cheek rest stock, sling
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f********l.. for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Brevette Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1890s, (French, Le Fusil Darne) JMD-1172620813 - Brevette Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1890s, (French, Le Fusil Darne) JMD-11726
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shotgun, (French, Le Fusil Darne), Brevette, SxS Shotgun, checkered pistol grip, brass butt plate, sling swivels. S/n 16148Slide-Open, 12 Gauge, very
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D*******y for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Buhler Blitz & Stahl Black Powder Double-Barrel Shotgun 1890's JMD-1240220814 - Buhler Blitz & Stahl Black Powder Double-Barrel Shotgun 1890's JMD-12402
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Buhler Blitz & Stahl, 16 ga, Black Powder, Damascus SxS barrel, dual exposed hammers, engraving of dear both sides, cheek rest on stock, bladed ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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