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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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Colt's PFAM Model 1878 Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1878 JMD-1023820816 - Colt's PFAM Model 1878 Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1878 JMD-10238
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Colt 10 ga. SxS hammer shotgun of 1870's vintage with Damascus barrels. SN: 4480, JMD Oval Tag: 7359, Condition: Good, >
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Dumoulin Bros. SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880's JMD-1206120817 - Dumoulin Bros. SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880's JMD-12061
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dumoulin Bros., SxS, 16 GA, Hammered, dual triggers, engraving: right side fox & pheasants, left side wildlife. Bead front sight, smooth fore/ch...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*****c for (475.00 + 104.50BP) = 579.50
 
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FDUMOULIN and Co. SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1890 JMD-1025520818 - FDUMOULIN and Co. SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1890 JMD-10255
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 12 ga. SxS shotgun with hunting scenes engraved on the receiver. High grade in fair condition. Black Powder shotgun. SN: 48918, JMD Oval Tag
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to x********s.. for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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FV Dreyse Sommerda Prussia SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1841 JMD-1158020819 - FV Dreyse Sommerda Prussia SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1841 JMD-11580
Holabird Western Americana Collections
FV Dreyse Sommerda Prussia, SxS, 16 ga, Lefaucheux bolting lever. Barrel pivot on horizontal plane. May be a conversion from Dreyse Needle Fire. Gold
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Gosset Black Powder Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1850 JMD-1107120820 - Gosset Black Powder Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1850 JMD-11071
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a presentation grade double barrel shotgun by Gosset of Paris. It is a black-powder gun that is high relief stocks and engraved metal parts wi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to l*****l for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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Inprina V.F.W. Habig. Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1868 JMD-1157820821 - Inprina V.F.W. Habig. Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1868 JMD-11578
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inprina, V.F.W. Habig., SxS, 16 ga BP cartridge, Very rare. French or Belgium. Octagon to round barrels. 30" Trun handle move forward barrel lo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to x********s.. for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
 
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Ithaca Gun Co, Black Powder Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880's JMD-1206720822 - Ithaca Gun Co, Black Powder Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880's JMD-12067
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ithaca Gun Co, Black Powder, 10 GA, no front sight, hammered, dual triggers, checkered fore/pistol grip, rubber butt plate. Fire ravaged. SN: N/A, JMD
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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J Specht A Posen SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880's JMD-1242220823 - J Specht A Posen SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1880's JMD-12422
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J Specht A Posen gold lettering barrel rib, SxS, J. Game scene engraved w/ scroll and engraving over the entire shotgun. Greener crossbolt. Double tri
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to x********s.. for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
 
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JNScott fowler Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1850s JMD-1184320824 - JNScott fowler Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1850s JMD-11843
Holabird Western Americana Collections
JNScott, fowler, 12-gauge, SxS, dual hammer/ triggers, smooth fore/checkered pistol grip, stock cracked at pistol grip, metal butt plate. SN: N/A, JMD
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******0 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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John Conover Black Powder Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1891 JMD-1110520825 - John Conover Black Powder Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1891 JMD-11105
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a double-barrel shotgun, made by John Conover. It is a black-powder cartridge gun 16 ga. C. 1890's. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 7941, Conditi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*********t for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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