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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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33 Floral Themed Longhorn Center Mounts JMD-1001930018 - 33 Floral Themed Longhorn Center Mounts JMD-10019
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Lot of 33 floral themed center mounts. Hand-punched leather. Varying condition. Horns removed. Approx. 20-22" wide.
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Estimate : 660.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to u********m.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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35 Longhorn Mounts w/ One Horn JMD-1002530019 - 35 Longhorn Mounts w/ One Horn JMD-10025
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35 hand-punched leather longhorn center pieces, each with one horn remaining.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to r*****c for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Antique Buffalo Mount JMD-1002830020 - Antique Buffalo Mount JMD-10028
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c.1900 buffalo mount. Probably belonged to one of the last Western buffalo herds. Poor condition, but classic Western piece.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h********h.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Matched Longhorn Pairs JMD-1002630021 - Matched Longhorn Pairs JMD-10026
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 30 matched longhorn pairs, as stored and presented. Please inspect. Perfect for Western home or office décor.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to r*****c for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Seven Belt Longhorn Center Mounts JMD-1002330022 - Seven Belt Longhorn Center Mounts JMD-10023
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 center mounts with Western belts. Three of them have half-horns. The rest have the horns removed. Hand-punched leather. Approx. 22" wi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*****c for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Single Longhorns JMD-1002730023 - Single Longhorns JMD-10027
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 100 single horns. Perfect for Western crafts, jewelry, home or office décor. Please inspect.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Six Double Longhorn Mounts JMD-1003130024 - Six Double Longhorn Mounts JMD-10031
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Four are larger and two are much smaller. Perfect for home or office décor. Please inspect.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*****c for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Ten Longhorn Center Mounts with Unusual Patterns JMD-1002230025 - Ten Longhorn Center Mounts with Unusual Patterns JMD-10022
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. These have non-floral or cow themes, such as Texas stars, a wagon, horseshoes, etc. Hand-punched leather. Includes 2 which are possibly pre
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*****c for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Ammunition Die-Set JMD-1000930026 - Ammunition Die-Set JMD-10009
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The process of making a bullet. Made by Frankford Arsenal. 13.5 x 14.5" in curio box frame
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Framed Cartridge Belt with Bullets, Spencer Rimfire JMD-1001530027 - Framed Cartridge Belt with Bullets, Spencer Rimfire JMD-10015
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Belt full of ammunition. "Unoffical Cartridge Belt, USA prototype. 1866-74." For Spencer Rimfire. Curio box frame. 27.5 x 38"
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (425.00 + 93.50BP) = 518.50
 
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