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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

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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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Germania Walfenworth A. G. Zella NEHLTS Rifle 1940s JMD-1099910170 - Germania Walfenworth A. G. Zella NEHLTS Rifle 1940s JMD-10999
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Germania Walfenworth A. G. Zella NEHLTS, bolt-action rifle. A training rifle; caliber is unknown. SN: 8386, JMD Oval Tag: 7127, Condition: E
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******m for 732.00
 
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GERVAIS SxS Rifle 1940s JMD-1106710171 - GERVAIS SxS Rifle 1940s JMD-11067
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a SxS shotgun made by GERVAIS, C. 1940's. 12 ga. in good condition. London origin. Original bluing and straight grip stock (very desirab...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for 312.50
 
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GEW 43 Rifle 1940s JMD-1200610172 - GEW 43 Rifle 1940s JMD-12006
Holabird Western Americana Collections
GEW 43, 7.92×57mm Mauser, raised blade front, ladder rear sight, original stock, metal butt plate. Designed by Walther. SN: 2880D, JMD Oval Tag...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u****4 for 1,875.00
 
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Gusloff Werke Mauser Training Rifle 1942 JMD-1100110173 - Gusloff Werke Mauser Training Rifle 1942 JMD-11001
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Gusloff Werke, Mauser training bolt-action rifle. In .22 cal. SN: 242762, JMD Oval Tag: 6322, Condition: Very Good, >> FFL IS REQUIR...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*********e for 457.50
 
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Gustav Genschow & co. Rifle 1950s JMD-1164510174 - Gustav Genschow & co. Rifle 1950s JMD-11645
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gustav Genschow & co., NA.22 LR, dove tail blade front/ ladder adjustable rear sight, checkered fore/pistol grip, sling swivels, plastic butt pl...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******m for 335.50
 
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H. W. Z. 21 Rifle 1950s JMD-1115010175 - H. W. Z. 21 Rifle 1950s JMD-11150
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a H. W. Z., model 21 falling-block rifle. It is chambered in .22 and marked 6/22 long rifle. It has an unusual barrel shape where it is weight
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 468.75
 
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H.M Quackbushe Rifle 1885 JMD-1098710176 - H.M Quackbushe Rifle 1885 JMD-10987
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a H.M Quackbushe, takedown .22 rifle., SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 1251, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 212.50
 
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HAENEL KAR M71 71 Rifle 1940s JMD-1170310177 - HAENEL KAR M71 71 Rifle 1940s JMD-11703
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HAENEL KAR M71 CARBINE, 11 mm, bolt-action, 1877 date right side breech, full walnut military Mannlicher stock, blade front/fixed rear sight, sling sw
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b****t for 625.00
 
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Haerens Tojhus 89 Rifle 1911 JMD-1105110178 - Haerens Tojhus 89 Rifle 1911 JMD-11051
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Haerens Tojhus, model 89 military rifle chambered in 8 mm. SN: 1152, JMD Oval Tag: 3546, Condition: Very Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED &l...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to M********e for 212.50
 
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Haerens Tojhus 89 Rifle 1917 JMD-1107810179 - Haerens Tojhus 89 Rifle 1917 JMD-11078
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Haerens Tojhus, model 89, bolt-action rifle in 8 mm. SN: 3856, JMD Oval Tag: 6715, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to x********s.. for 146.40
 
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