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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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GE Wright Pistol 1880s JMD-1139620936 - GE Wright Pistol 1880s JMD-11396
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, GE Wright.30 cal, Heavy barrel. wood grips. SN: 192, JMD Oval Tag: 336, Condition: Fair, >
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German Pistol 1870s JMD-1142820937 - German Pistol 1870s JMD-11428
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Pistol, German, 7mm octagon to round barrel, large front/leaf rear sight, wood stock. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 152, Condition: Good, >
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gestzlic-trico Pistol 1840s JMD-1141520938 - Gestzlic-trico Pistol 1840s JMD-11415
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Gestzlic-trico, percussion pistol, Muzzle break, wood pistol grip, no trigger guard. SN: DRGM, JMD Oval Tag: 1529, Condition: Good, >
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********n for 109.80
 
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Healthways Los A, CA Pistol 1960s JMD-1133920939 - Healthways Los A, CA Pistol 1960s JMD-11339
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Healthways Los A, CA, PLAINSMAN, BB Pistol, 4.5-in .177 cal. CHECK YOUR LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS SN: 57487, JMD Oval Tag:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to v*******v for 54.90
 
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Hoda Pistol 1840s JMD-1117520940 - Hoda Pistol 1840s JMD-11175
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This is a beautifully executed Houda pistol in about .47 cal. A single-shot percussion gun in walnut with a nose cap. The barrel is octagon to round w
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 1,062.50
 
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Hopkins & Allen Arms. Dictator Pistol 1879 JMD-1145120941 - Hopkins & Allen Arms. Dictator Pistol 1879 JMD-11451
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pistol, Hopkins & Allen Arms., Dictator.22 black-powder, 8 in. barrel, wood grips, spur trigger, SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 2425, Condition: Fair, &...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 237.50
 
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HY Hunter Hollywood CA Pistol 1970's JMD-1144720942 - HY Hunter Hollywood CA Pistol 1970's JMD-11447
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A replica black-powder pistol; HY Hunter Hollywood CA, Flintlock Black Powder. brass barrel strap, side plate, pistol grip base. Made in Germany repli
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 118.75
 
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Iovrion Pistol 1750s JMD-1116020943 - Iovrion Pistol 1750s JMD-11160
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an American made flintlock pistol about 1750-1770's. Marked "Iovrion" on the lockplate. Mounted on a 12 in. barrel in American...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to u**********k for 4,500.00
 
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J. Kowar Ameerg Pistol 1890s JMD-1126820944 - J. Kowar Ameerg Pistol 1890s JMD-11268
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Pistol, J. Kowar Ameerg, cal, 10" barrel. Ornate high relief carved stock. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 552, Condition: Good, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w********6 for 335.50
 
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LAC-KUCHEN REUTER Pistol 1870's JMD-1133120945 - LAC-KUCHEN REUTER Pistol 1870's JMD-11331
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Pistol, LAC-KUCHEN REUTER, Percussion, octagon barrel, ramrod, ornate sideplate and grip base. leather wrapped pistol grip. shooting replica. SN: N/A,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to D*****6 for 562.50
 
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