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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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Unknown mfr. Back-Action Percussion swivel breach Shotgun, Over/Under 1850s JMD-1065620856 - Unknown mfr. Back-Action Percussion swivel breach Shotgun, Over/Under 1850s JMD-10656
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a swivel breach shotgun, maker unknown, back-action percussion lock in good condition. The barrels are octagon to round with wedding bands. SN
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b********d.. for (650.00 + 143.00BP) = 793.00
 
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Baker Three-Barrel Shotgun, Rifle 1870s JMD-1205420857 - Baker Three-Barrel Shotgun, Rifle 1870s JMD-12054
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baker Maker of the LC Smith an early version of the LC Smith shotgun. Lyman Smith and Mr. Baker eventually separated and started their own company. Th
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Alexander Gun Company SxS Shotgun, Rifle SxS 1870s JMD-1030020858 - Alexander Gun Company SxS Shotgun, Rifle SxS 1870s JMD-10300
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a SxS shotgun and .22 long rifle combination gun. A turkey has been inlayed into the stock for someoneÕs favorite turkey gun. Fair cond...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Bernside Rifle Co. Kentucky Fowler Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1840's JMD-1052120859 - Bernside Rifle Co. Kentucky Fowler Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1840's JMD-10521
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Burnside smoothbore at about .70 cal. or 12 ga. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 7296, Condition: Fair, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******0 for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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C Todberg Breach-Loading Carbine Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1860 JMD-1037320860 - C Todberg Breach-Loading Carbine Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1860 JMD-10373
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This C. Todberg carbine is thought to be a competitor to the Hall carbine. It is a breach loading rifle used in the 1847 War as well as the Civil War.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to s******0 for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
 
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Charles Howard Underlever Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1860's JMD-1108720861 - Charles Howard Underlever Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1860's JMD-11087
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an early breach-loading shotgun. Single-barrel, made by Charles Howard. An under-lever design marked Whitneyville, CONN. C. 1860's. SN: ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d**********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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F. Whistler, London London Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1880s JMD-1187620862 - F. Whistler, London London Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1880s JMD-11876
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Single-Barrel, F. Whistler, London, 12-gauge, release lever below trigger guard, bead front sight, checkered pistol grip, metal butt plate. SN: 13, JM
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f**********k for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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FA DETEDCRO ARRIZAVALGA EIBAR Fowler Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1960s JMD-1064120863 - FA DETEDCRO ARRIZAVALGA EIBAR Fowler Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1960s JMD-10641
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a later-made muzzle loading-shotgun from Spain. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 8203, Condition: Very Good, >
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m***n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Kentucky Fowler Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1840's JMD-1034920864 - Kentucky Fowler Shotgun, Single-Barrel 1840's JMD-10349
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This fowler has a European origin. Either French or Spanish in design. It has a beautiful clam shell capbox and the barrel goes from octagon to round
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m***n for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Kentucky Fowler Shotguns, Lot of 3, Single-Barrel 1840's JMD-1035120865 - Kentucky Fowler Shotguns, Lot of 3, Single-Barrel 1840's JMD-10351
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of percussion fowlers with yellow painted stocks. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tags: 8303, 8206 & 8207, Condition: Fair, >
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******0 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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