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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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James Golcher Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1850's JMD-1064320230 - James Golcher Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1850's JMD-10643
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky rifle unsigned with a James Golcher lock. It is .38 cal. and a stock repairs in fair condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 2
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j***d for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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JCM Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-1045320231 - JCM Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-10453
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a full-stock Kentucky rifle of unknown origin. The top flat of the barrel is marked "GE Eli". SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6148, Conditi...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to j***d for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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JGA Karabiner Rifle 1880's JMD-1220320232 - JGA Karabiner Rifle 1880's JMD-12203
Holabird Western Americana Collections
JGA, Karabiner, 6mm Glatt, Engraved receiver hand checkered, hand receiver horn trigger guard. SN: 483122, JMD Oval Tag: 6392, Condition: Good, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********s.. for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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JGA Karabiner Rifle 1880's JMD-1240320233 - JGA Karabiner Rifle 1880's JMD-12403
Holabird Western Americana Collections
JGA Karabiner, bolt-action, 6mm (22 rimfire) Glatt (lubricated) single-shot, iron front/bladed rear sight, walnut stock. SN: 500346, JMD Oval Tag: 644
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********w for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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JM Marlin Ballard Rifle 1875 JMD-1148020234 - JM Marlin Ballard Rifle 1875 JMD-11480
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rifle, JM Marlin, Ballard, .25 rim fire, falling-block, heavy barrel, scope mounts, Schutzen (Swiss) butt stock. SN: 9303, JMD Oval Tag: 1595, Conditi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f**********k for (1,700.00 + 374.00BP) = 2,074.00
 
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JM Marlin Ballard Rifle 1890s JMD-1150820235 - JM Marlin Ballard Rifle 1890s JMD-11508
Holabird Western Americana Collections
JM Marlin, Ballard, .22, Falling block. Target rifle. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 1597, Condition: Very Good, >
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Jos. Golcher Rifle 1850s JMD-1008220236 - Jos. Golcher Rifle 1850s JMD-10082
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a full-stock Kentucky rifle with a Jos. Golcher lock. It has a beautiful Roman nose arch to the butt-stock and no cheek-piece. SN: N/A, JMD Ov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******H for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Joseph Golcher Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-1063720237 - Joseph Golcher Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-10637
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a half-stock Kentucky rifle in .50 cal. in a walnut stock with a brass capbox. The stock appears to be a replacement and well done. SN: N/A, J
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R****2 for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Joseph Golcher Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-1064920238 - Joseph Golcher Half-Stock Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-10649
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is half-stock Kentucky rifle at .36 cal. In a walnut stock and a Joseph Golcher lock. Ohio origin. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 1211, Condition: Good,
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Joseph Golcher Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-1057120239 - Joseph Golcher Kentucky Rifle 1840's JMD-10571
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful honey-colored maple half-stock Kentucky rifle with a Golcher lock. Full length barrel and bored for about .45 cal. SN: N/A, JMD Ov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to R****2 for (450.00 + 99.00BP) = 549.00
 
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