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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Belgian SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1960s JMD-1024710870 - Belgian SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1960s JMD-10247
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Belgian made 10 ga. SxS shotgun in excellent condition. The receiver is beautifully engraved. SN: 10409, JMD Oval Tag: 10051, >> FFL...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Belgium style SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1920's JMD-1202110871 - Belgium style SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1920's JMD-12021
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Belgium style, SxS, 12 GA, hammerless, dual triggers, bead front sight, "Approved for Smokeless Powder" stamped on barrel, Fleur De lis on...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Burn Latridge SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1940s JMD-1177110872 - Burn Latridge SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1940s JMD-11771
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shotgun, Burn Latridge, SxS, 16 Ga, no sights. engraved, checkered fore/pistol grip, sling swivels, rubber butt plate. SN: 12570, JMD Oval Tag: 7599,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********s.. for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Central Arms Company SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1910 JMD-1016910873 - Central Arms Company SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1910 JMD-10169
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a well cared for Shotgun in good condition. Bluing is true on the barrels. SN: 6012, JMD Oval Tag: 4727, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Central Arms SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1940s JMD-1177910874 - Central Arms SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1940s JMD-11779
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shotgun, Central Arms, SxS, 12 GA, hammerless/two triggers, no sights, checkered pistol grip, rubber butt plate. SN: 64476, 193993, JMD Oval Tag: 4391
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********d.. for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Central Arms SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1940s JMD-1179710875 - Central Arms SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1940s JMD-11797
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Central Arms, Model 5100, SxS.410, hammerless/two triggers, checkered pistol grip, rubber butt plate. SN: MN, 3, JMD Oval Tag: 764, Condition: Good,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Crawford Over/Under Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1960s JMD-1254510876 - Crawford Over/Under Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1960s JMD-12545
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crawford, Over/Under 12-gauge hammerless Shotgun, some engraving, bead front sight on full length rib barrel, stock in good condition, padded butt pla
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to S******4 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Crescent Fire Arms. Peerless Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1910 JMD-1175710877 - Crescent Fire Arms. Peerless Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1910 JMD-11757
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shotgun, Crescent Fire Arms., Peerless, 16 GA, hammerless/dual trigger, bead front, checkered pistol grip, rubber butt plate. SN: 182209, JMD Oval Tag
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********s.. for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Cumberland Arms Co. SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1920 JMD-1017310878 - Cumberland Arms Co. SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1920 JMD-10173
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Cumberland Arms SxS shotgun with bluing and casehardening on the receiver. The wood is dry. Double triggers and splinter forearm. SN: E843F,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Daniel Boone SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1950s JMD-1078510879 - Daniel Boone SxS Shotgun, Double-Barrel 1950s JMD-10785
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This shotgun, SxS 20 ga. double-Barrel, Daniel Boone model is in good condition. SN: D6371, JMD Oval Tag: 7591, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********s.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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