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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 In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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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Eduard Kettner Special Essen, Gewehr Lauf Stahl Rifle, Double-Barrel 1920s JMD-1179410730 - Eduard Kettner Special Essen, Gewehr Lauf Stahl Rifle, Double-Barrel 1920s JMD-11794
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Eduard Kettner, shotgun, SxS, hammerless/dual triggers, heavy engraving, blade front/notch rear sight, checkered fore/pistol grip, cheek rest stock, r
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k*******2 for (2,400.00 + 528.00BP) = 2,928.00
 
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Ithaca Hammerless Double-Shot Rifle, Double-Barrel 1960s JMD-1204310731 - Ithaca Hammerless Double-Shot Rifle, Double-Barrel 1960s JMD-12043
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Ithaca Hammerless, double, shot raised blade front sight, rear notch sight, checkered fore/pistol grip, rubber butt plate. Very nice condition. SN: 10
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h********h.. for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
 
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J Nowtny SxS Rifle, Double-Barrel 1940s JMD-1182710732 - J Nowtny SxS Rifle, Double-Barrel 1940s JMD-11827
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Double-Barrel, J Nowtny, SxS 28 ga., dual hammer/trigger, release lever fore grip, blade front/notch rear sight mounted, sling swivels attached, cheek
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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John Dickson & Son Rifle, Double-Barrel 1920s JMD-1180010733 - John Dickson & Son Rifle, Double-Barrel 1920s JMD-11800
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John Dickson & Son, SxS, dual hammers/triggers, blade front/notch rear sight, checkered fore/pistol grip, some engraving, cheek rat stock, plast...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (4,250.00 + 1,062.50BP) = 5,312.50
 
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Rudoph Hoinig SxS Rifle, Double-Barrel 1910 JMD-1090510734 - Rudoph Hoinig SxS Rifle, Double-Barrel 1910 JMD-10905
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This is a SxS hammer rifle chambered for 8 mm both barrels. Beautifully engraved with a Jones style under barrel release lever. The lockplates are bea
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Unknown mfr. SxS Rifle, Double-Barrel 1900 JMD-1090210735 - Unknown mfr. SxS Rifle, Double-Barrel 1900 JMD-10902
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This is a double-rifle, maker unknown, SxS 8 mm/ 8 mmm. SN: 15090, JMD Oval Tag: 8412, Condition: Excellent, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to k*******2 for (1,500.00 + 330.00BP) = 1,830.00
 
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Martini British Action Rifle, Military-Style 1901 JMD-1154610736 - Martini British Action Rifle, Military-Style 1901 JMD-11546
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Military-Style, Martini, WERDER BAVARIAN LIGHTNING, possible 11mm. SN: 17740, JMD Oval Tag: 6417, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Vetterli, Swiss Bolt-Action Rifle, Military-Style c1900 JMD-1176010737 - Vetterli, Swiss Bolt-Action Rifle, Military-Style c1900 JMD-11760
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Rifle, Vetterli-Vitali, Fucil mod. 1870/87, 10.4mm cal, bolt-action, blade front/adjustable rear sight, sling swivels, padded butt plate. SN: Y867, JM
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****2 for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Steven's Arms Company Falling Block Rifle, Musket 1906 JMD-1101110738 - Steven's Arms Company Falling Block Rifle, Musket 1906 JMD-11011
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This is a Steven's Arms Company, falling-block rifle chambered in .25 cal. SN: A03897, JMD Oval Tag: 9072, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQU...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Unknown mfr. Small-Caliber Target Rifle, Saloon 1900 JMD-1025610739 - Unknown mfr. Small-Caliber Target Rifle, Saloon 1900 JMD-10256
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This is a target rifle, maker unknown. Chambered in .22 in Schutzen target form. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 7217, Condition: Excellent, >> FFL IS ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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