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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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Military Bayonet Spikes JMD-1219430068 - Military Bayonet Spikes JMD-12194
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight different spikes for differing guns. Lengths range from 12" to 21". One marked Sherman. Lease inspect. JMD Tag: g751, g494, g761, g...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Military Bayonets (2) JMD-1212430069 - Military Bayonets (2) JMD-12124
Holabird Western Americana Collections
two bayonets, "42.CUL", 10: blade, metal scabbard and leather holder; :Carl Eichorn, Solingen"10" blade. Metal scabbard. JMD Ta...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*********1 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Military Bayonets (2) JMD-1219530070 - Military Bayonets (2) JMD-12195
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two military bayonets with metal scabbards that might not match properly. Both with similar handles, though one is brass and the other white metal.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to J******d for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Military Bayonets (4) JMD-1220030071 - Military Bayonets (4) JMD-12200
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A) 14" blade, no scabbard, Carl Eickhoen, Solingen; B)same style blade, metal scabbard, 14", "Gottleib/Hammesfahe/Solingen, Foche. C)...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Military Swords JMD-1237430072 - Military Swords JMD-12374
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two similar swords, both with no maker. Nickle plated blades, similar patterned hilts that overall look identical, but have slight differences. Both w
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to v*******v for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Military Swords of Similar Design (3) JMD-1236130073 - Military Swords of Similar Design (3) JMD-12361
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The overall shape of the three hilts are identical, but the detail on each is different. Two with scabbards. All three have Lions heads at the top of
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Mixed Group Swords JMD-1508230074 - Mixed Group Swords JMD-15082
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three swords of a varying nature, with scabbardsA) decorative with full barss handle, B) unmarked with brass and chain wire wrapped leather, c) kungen
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mixed lot of Five Vintage Swords JMD-1508530075 - Mixed lot of Five Vintage Swords JMD-15085
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five vintage swords of varying size and design. One is probably an American fraternal sword. The sword with the pectin pattern (sea shell) is very unu
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mixed Lot of Vintage Swords JMD-1508430076 - Mixed Lot of Vintage Swords JMD-15084
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Four swords, only one with scabbard. All without any manufacturer's marks. Nice group, attractive, please inspect. JMD Tag: s15, s579, s619,s39
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Nazi Knife & Scabbard JMD-1231130077 - Nazi Knife & Scabbard JMD-12311
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Nazi knife and scabbard. German eagle at the top with insignia as part of the handle. Faux ivory in handle. JMD Tag: s729
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 3***6 for (1,450.00 + 362.50BP) = 1,812.50
 
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