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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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Cooper Firearms Revolver 1860's JMD-1126321116 - Cooper Firearms Revolver 1860's JMD-11263
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Cooper percussion revolver with wood grips, natural metal. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 10800, Condition: Poor, >
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Dictator Revolver 1875 JMD-1143821117 - Dictator Revolver 1875 JMD-11438
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revolver, Dictator, .32, no trigger guard, wood grips. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 324, Condition: Very Good, >
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E. Whitney Revolver 1845 JMD-1122321118 - E. Whitney Revolver 1845 JMD-11223
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revolver, E. Whitney, Ivory handle Factory engraved, Percussion Revolver. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 11459, >
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*****y for 1,062.50
 
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E. Whitney Revolver 1850s JMD-1123721119 - E. Whitney Revolver 1850s JMD-11237
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E. Whitney, .22 caliber. Black powder cartridge revolver pocket /boot pistol. Used in and after the Civil War Spur trigger and Bird's head grip....
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E. Whitney Revolver 1860s JMD-1123521120 - E. Whitney Revolver 1860s JMD-11235
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E. Whitney, Beautiful square back trigger guard Whitney .32 caliber percussion pocket pistol with adjustable period aiming sight on the top strap. Ver
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to j*****y for 2,375.00
 
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Ells Pocket Revolver 1850s JMD-1124721121 - Ells Pocket Revolver 1850s JMD-11247
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revolver, Ells, 2ND MODEL POCKET, Factory engraved Ells pocket revolver .28 caliber percussion. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 10871, Condition: Very Good, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t****r for 937.50
 
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H&R Arms Co. Revolver 1890 JMD-1145821122 - H&R Arms Co. Revolver 1890 JMD-11458
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revolver, H&R Arms Co., .32 Smith & Wesson BP, Five shot, blade front sight, wood grips. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 4232, Condition: Good, >
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Harington & Richards Revolver 1889 JMD-1145221123 - Harington & Richards Revolver 1889 JMD-11452
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revolver, Harington & Richards.32, wood grips, blade front/rear sights, Double action with smooth hammer. 5" barrel. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag:...
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Javelle Pinfire Revolver 1840s JMD-1130321124 - Javelle Pinfire Revolver 1840s JMD-11303
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A percussion revolver. Engraved with a 4 in. barrel. Two kill marks on the grips Percussion Revolver. SN: RESEARCH, JMD Oval Tag: 4791, Condition: Goo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*********x for 531.25
 
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Lefaucheux Revolver 1870s JMD-1130021125 - Lefaucheux Revolver 1870s JMD-11300
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revolver, Lefaucheux, 8mm, Pocket Revolver, 4" barrel. Wood grips. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 484, Condition: Good, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w*****w for 343.75
 
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