J.M. Davis Private Collection Firearm and Artifact Auction

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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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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1161910080 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-11619
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, cheek rest stock, rubber butt plate. SN: *00334726, JMD Ov
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1162110081 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-11621
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, rubber butt plate. SN: 95284, JMD Oval Tag: 4507, Conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1162310082 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-11623
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, original military stock w/cleaning rod, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, steel butt plate. Japanese writ
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1172310083 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-11723
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, sling swivel, rubber pad replaced steel butt plate. SN: 73
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1222710084 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-12227
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Arisaka, Type 38, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, rubber pad replaced steel butt plate. Cheek rest. SN: J15
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v*********k for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1222910085 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-12229
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Arisaka TYPE 44 CARBINE, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, iron sights. SN: 410, JMD Oval Tag: 7826, Condition: Very Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****s for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1223310086 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-12233
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, no sights, cheek rest, rubber pad replaced steel butt plate. SN: 75489, JMD Oval Tag: 4520, Condit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1223710087 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-12237
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, iron sights, checkered fore and pistol grip, SN: 222910, JMD Oval Tag: 6488, Condition: Good, &g...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1224510088 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-12245
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front/rear sight, Brass butt plate. Crack in the rear of stock. SN: 19909, JMD Oval Tag: 264
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1224710089 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-12247
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, rubber pad replaced steel butt plate. SN: 69906, JMD Oval
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-1225510090 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1940s JMD-12255
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, rubber pad replaced steel butt plate. SN: 7877, JMD Oval T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g********u.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1096510091 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-10965
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This is an Arisaka, model 99, Japanese rifle in 6.5 mm. 1940's vintage. SN: 47952, JMD Oval Tag: 7613, Condition: Fair, >> FFL IS REQUIRED...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1155410092 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-11554
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, original stock, bolt-action, blade front sight / ladder rear sight, sling attachments, sling swivels, steel butt plate. SN:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********s.. for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1155610093 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-11556
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight/ ladder rear sight, rubber pad replaced steel butt plate. SN: 3771, JMD Oval Tag
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1155810094 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-11558
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight/ ladder rear sight, sling swivels, rubber pad butt plate. SN: 60946, JMD Oval Ta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********s.. for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1156010095 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-11560
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, sporterized, bolt-action, blade front sight/ ladder rear sight, cheek res, rubber butt plate. SN: 7379, JMD Oval Tag: 2051,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********s.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1156210096 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-11562
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, original stock, bolt-action, blade front sight / ladder rear sight, steel butt plate. SN: 99, JMD Oval Tag: 2647, Condition:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1156410097 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-11564
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, original military version, hooded front blade sight/ ladder rear sight, bolt-action, smooth fore/pistol grip, sling swivels,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1156810098 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-11568
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, original stock, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, sling attachments, steel butt plate. SN: 1574288, JMD O
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h********g for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-1157010099 - Arisaka 99 Rifle 1942 JMD-11570
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Arisaka, Mod 99, 7.65 mm, original stock, bolt-action, blade front sight w. ladder rear sight, sling attachments, steel butt plate. SN: 1289, JMD Oval
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g********4 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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