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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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Belgian Pistol 1880s JMD-1137420916 - Belgian Pistol 1880s JMD-11374
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Belgian, 5mm, Six shot revolver with safety. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 5554, Condition: Excellent, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e****6 for 250.00
 
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Belgian Pistol 1880s JMD-1137620917 - Belgian Pistol 1880s JMD-11376
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistols (2), Belgian, Percussion Pocket Pistols, wood grips. Nice set. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tags: 1467 & 1468, Condition: Very Good, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C**********8 for 468.75
 
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Belgian Pistol 1885 JMD-1136420918 - Belgian Pistol 1885 JMD-11364
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Belgian, 5mm, Converted from revolver. blade front/notch rear sight, black right/wood left grips. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 1562, Condition: Fair
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********v for 100.00
 
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British Pistol 1790s JMD-1126220919 - British Pistol 1790s JMD-11262
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, British, 9" barrel. Flintlock Pistol. wood stock, SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 10608, Condition: Excellent, >
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Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to s******0 for 1,098.00
 
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British Pistol 1845 JMD-1141420920 - British Pistol 1845 JMD-11414
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, British, cap/ball, 10" barrel. British officer's pistol, ramrod, brass grip heel. SN: B.161, JMD Oval Tag: 627, Condition: Excellen...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to l*****l for 625.00
 
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Centennial Arms 1860 New Army Pistol 1960s JMD-1131220921 - Centennial Arms 1860 New Army Pistol 1960s JMD-11312
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Centennial Arms, 1860 New Army Colt Army percussion revolver replica. .44 cal, Detachable shoulder stock. SN: 2597, JMD Oval Tag: 1836, Condit
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for 687.50
 
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Colt Lightning Pistol 1885 JMD-1108120922 - Colt Lightning Pistol 1885 JMD-11081
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Colt, Lightening model pump action rifle chambered in .38-40. This is a black-powder cartridge, in fair condition. SN: 807, JMD Oval Tag: 17
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f********2 for 1,562.50
 
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Cooper Arms Pistol 1863 JMD-1123220923 - Cooper Arms Pistol 1863 JMD-11232
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Cooper Arms, A period copy of Colt's Pocket Navy Revolver in 36 caliber percussion except it is also double action.Which Samuel Colt kne...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*****y for 915.00
 
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Cooper Firearms Co. Pistol 1860s JMD-1124620924 - Cooper Firearms Co. Pistol 1860s JMD-11246
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Cooper Firearms Co., Double action pocket revolver, 3.5" octagon barrel, brass trigger guard/back strap, wood grips. SN: N/A, JMD Oval ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*****y for 732.00
 
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Cooper Firearms Pistol 1860's JMD-1125720925 - Cooper Firearms Pistol 1860's JMD-11257
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Cooper pistol in .38 cal. conversion; rare for the period with a loading lever and extractor. SN: 6760, JMD Oval Tag: 5706, Condition: Good,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****y for 1,647.00
 
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