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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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Bayonet Swords JMD-1219630038 - Bayonet Swords JMD-12196
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Two bayonet swords, with metal sheaths, identical design, on the top of the blade: "Mre de Ormes de Tulle Novembre 1877", second "Mre...
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Bayonets JMD-1219730039 - Bayonets JMD-12197
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three bayonets with brass handles, all three different, though similar appeaering. A) F S hallmarks, broken blade end; b) no marks, heavy construction
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 212.50
 
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Central European Swords (2) JMD-1236530040 - Central European Swords (2) JMD-12365
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bavarian sword, "In Treue Fest", no maker, engraved 2 sides (c1930), no scabbard, 33"; second has no maker, slight curve, metal scabb...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to y*****6 for 200.00
 
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Civil Was, US Military Ohligs Knife JMD-1231330041 - Civil Was, US Military Ohligs Knife JMD-12313
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large military style knive with wood sheath, marked Ohligs, with US eagle and the date 1861. US military style wood handle, heavy duty. SN L261. JMD T
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to a******a for 500.00
 
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Early Crossbow JMD-1067730042 - Early Crossbow JMD-10677
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early european crossbow. Ornate carved Ivory or bone inlays. Trigger mechanism with trigger guard. 22" crossbeam of iron, 28" stock, flip ...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to j******0 for 3,125.00
 
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Crossbow, 20th Century JMD-1246530043 - Crossbow, 20th Century JMD-12465
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No manufacturer shown, bow 19" across, stock 26" long. "GOK, 1918" on leqther.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Decorative British Sword JMD-1236230044 - Decorative British Sword JMD-12362
Holabird Western Americana Collections
27" small blade, nearly a "foil", brass and inlaid motehr of pearl handle JMD Tag: s303
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to k*********w for 335.50
 
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Early European Swords (2) JMD-1218430045 - Early European Swords (2) JMD-12184
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early swords of very similar design but different ages. A) Handle with design similar to B) but has a basket, and B) does not. 34" blade wi...
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Early US Military Swords JMD-1235330046 - Early US Military Swords JMD-12353
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two swords of indentical design but differing ages. The first has engraving with gold wash highlights. The key insignia is a shield with 13 stars over
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to a******a for 1,250.00
 
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Early Western European Sword JMD-1231230047 - Early Western European Sword JMD-12312
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Contains a house crest within the engraved patterns. More research necessary. Deer horn and brass handle23.5" blade. Appears to easily pre-date...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to j******0 for 468.75
 
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