AUCTION  / 

J.M. Davis Private Collection Firearm and Artifact Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location330 N J.M. Davis Blvd, Claremore, Oklahoma, 74017, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

Auction Details

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.
I
SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
< Prev# Rows102050100Next >12345678. . .102103104
 Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Spezial-Stahl German Drilling Combo, Drilling 1890s JMD-1010110040 - Spezial-Stahl German Drilling Combo, Drilling 1890s JMD-10101
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent German Drilling three-barrel shotgun rifle combination. Excellent original engraving beautiful collector arm or fowling piece. SN: N/A, JMD
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to w********6 for 1,281.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Treff Drilling Combo, Drilling 1910 JMD-1010210041 - Treff Drilling Combo, Drilling 1910 JMD-10102
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a drilling style shotgun/ rifle over-under. The shotgun is 16 ga. and the barrel below is 10mm. Handsome High-grade wood, full pistol grip, la
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f********l.. for 976.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unknown mfr. Combo Combo, Drilling 1920's JMD-1183110042 - Unknown mfr. Combo Combo, Drilling 1920's JMD-11831
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Drilling, Unknown manufacturer, Combo/drilling, SxS, 16-gauge/5.7mm., hammerless, dual triggers, Checkered fore/pistol grip, metal but plate, blade fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for 793.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1900 JMD-1091410043 - Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1900 JMD-10914
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a combination rifle/ shotgun, maker unknown, in 20 ga./ 20 ga./ 9 mm. Back-action locks in very good condition. SN: 1573, JMD Oval Tag: 8518,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to w********6 for 854.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1900 JMD-1093210044 - Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1900 JMD-10932
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a drilling combination rilfe/shotgun. It is chambered in 16 ga. with 9 mm/ 9 mm. This gun has supurb engraving but is missing a butt plate. SN
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 1,437.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1900 JMD-1093810045 - Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1900 JMD-10938
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a combination rifle /shotgun in16 ga./ 8 mm. Engraved receiver in good condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 8482, Condition: Very Good, >>...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to x********s.. for 915.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1910 JMD-1088010046 - Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1910 JMD-10880
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Drilling, combination rifle shotgun, maker unknown. Chambered in 16 ga./ 9 mm. SN: 6967, JMD Oval Tag: 8459, Condition: Good, >> FFL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 875.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1915 JMD-1010310047 - Unknown mfr. Drilling Combo, Drilling 1915 JMD-10103
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a high-grade drilling of unknown German make with excellent engraving. The receiver is engraved with an Elk or Stag on one side and dogs on po
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 1,187.50
 
Details...Bookmark
W. Collath Drilling Combo, Drilling 1900 JMD-1091010048 - W. Collath Drilling Combo, Drilling 1900 JMD-10910
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a combination rifle/ shotgun made by W. Collath. A drilling 16 ga./16 ga./ 8 mm. SN: 16288, JMD Oval Tag: 8501, Condition: Good, >> FF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to r*****c for 915.00
 
Details...Bookmark
WA Tank Lipzig Drilling Combo, Drilling 1877 JMD-1015410049 - WA Tank Lipzig Drilling Combo, Drilling 1877 JMD-10154
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early German drilling. Hammer Black powder shotgun rifle combo. Excellent checking. Nice wood stocks SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 8473, >> FFL IS RE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 812.50
 
Details...Bookmark