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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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US Army Officers Model Sword, 1902 Model JMD-1238330088 - US Army Officers Model Sword, 1902 Model JMD-12383
Holabird Western Americana Collections
N.S. Meyer, Inc. "Colonial". 27" blade, metal scabbard. Etched blades, place for the name blank, but Star of David at end of blade. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to R*****2 for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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US Civil War Sword JMD-1238130089 - US Civil War Sword JMD-12381
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ames Mfg, Chicopee , Mass. Braass handle and hilt, 31.5", no scabbard, "US CSL 1864" JMD Tag: s18
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p**********f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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US Civil War Sword, Model 1860, 1865 JMD-1238230090 - US Civil War Sword, Model 1860, 1865 JMD-12382
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Civil War sword made in 1865 for the US Military. Blade length 35.5" with metal scabbard. JMD Tag: s697
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*******5 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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US Military Bayonets JMD-1212330091 - US Military Bayonets JMD-12123
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two bayonets marked "US", one stamped Arlington (16.5"), the other 1901 (11"). No sheaths. JMD Tag: g487g750
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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US Military BAyonets JMD-1219930092 - US Military BAyonets JMD-12199
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six Military Bayonets, two with meatl sheaths, one with wood sheath. 16.5" baldes. One with broken handle. All marked "US" but some ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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US Military Fancy Hilt Swords (2) JMD-1239130093 - US Military Fancy Hilt Swords (2) JMD-12391
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two swords with fancy white metal hilts. One is "US" with USA Eagle as a pictorial catved hilt "Jron Proof" on top of blade. &qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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US Military Swords JMD-1235530094 - US Military Swords JMD-12355
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two swords, same exact design, different manufacturers. A) 33" blade, weakly marked "Ames Mfg, Chicopee Mass"; the other sword has 2 ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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US Military Swords (3) JMD-1237530095 - US Military Swords (3) JMD-12375
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These different military swords with similar hilts, all with metal scabbards. Curved sword, no maker, 64" blade; slightly curved balde, engrave...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to x********s.. for (350.00 + 77.00BP) = 427.00
 
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US Military swords (4) JMD-1239430096 - US Military swords (4) JMD-12394
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four military swords of nearly identical design. Two with crossed gun handles, and two with an apparent rose with arrows out the end of the design. Th
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to x********s.. for (450.00 + 99.00BP) = 549.00
 
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US Military Swords, Large Baskets, WW1 JMD-1235430097 - US Military Swords, Large Baskets, WW1 JMD-12354
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two matching US Military swords, dated 1914 and 1918. Also marked SA(1914) and LF & C (1918). Sword length appx 35", straight. JMD Tag: s5...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to x********s.. for (700.00 + 154.00BP) = 854.00
 
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