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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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N. Field Bolt-Action Rifle 1944 JMD-1092710330 - N. Field Bolt-Action Rifle 1944 JMD-10927
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is sporterized Enfield, Bolt Action rifle. in .303 British. A model M1938. SN: 35, JMD Oval Tag: 7777, Condition: Very Good, >> FFL IS RE...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s******0 for 170.80
 
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NA Haenel Sport Rifle 1950s JMD-1030110331 - NA Haenel Sport Rifle 1950s JMD-10301
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Haenel sport .22 rifle in excellent condition. SN: 2223, JMD Oval Tag: 9441, Condition: Excellent, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********d.. for 549.00
 
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Newton 265 Rifle 1940s JMD-1182310332 - Newton 265 Rifle 1940s JMD-11823
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Newton, 265, 30-06 (confirm chambering), sporterized, checkered fore/pistol grip, flip rear sight, set triggers, metal butt plate. SN: 1760, JMD Oval
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 593.75
 
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Newton 35 Rifle 1940s JMD-1182110333 - Newton 35 Rifle 1940s JMD-11821
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Newton, 35, 30-06, sporterized, checkered fore/pistol grip, raised blade front/flip rear sight, metal butt plate. SN: 256, JMD Oval Tag: 3126, Conditi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 687.50
 
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P.FK. Warzawa K98 Rifle 1928 JMD-1158310334 - P.FK. Warzawa K98 Rifle 1928 JMD-11583
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rifle, P.FK. Warzawa, K98, 8mm, blade front sight/ ladder rear sight, cheek rest stock, padded butt plate. Needs oil. SN: 6834x, JMD Oval Tag: 7910, C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********b.. for 187.50
 
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Paige Lewis Arms Co. B Rifle 1900s JMD-1200510335 - Paige Lewis Arms Co. B Rifle 1900s JMD-12005
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paige Lewis Arms Co., Model B, Sharpshooter.22 LR, drop block, blade front/fixed V rear sight, smooth fore/pistol grip, metal butt plated. SN 3429 SN:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 162.50
 
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Pioneer 765 Rifle 1960s JMD-1113810336 - Pioneer 765 Rifle 1960s JMD-11138
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Harrington & Richards Pioneer, model 765 bolt-action rifle in .22 cal. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 10043, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 112.50
 
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Premier Pump Action Rifle 1910 JMD-1182510337 - Premier Pump Action Rifle 1910 JMD-11825
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Premier, Pump action take-down rifle, .22 Short, Long, Long Rifle, octagon barrel, blade front/notch rear sight, tube magazine, ribbed fore grip/smoot
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 212.50
 
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Provinence Tool Company Ballard Rifle 1910 JMD-1107710338 - Provinence Tool Company Ballard Rifle 1910 JMD-11077
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This rifle is made by the Provinence Tool Company for Ballard, and it is chambered in .36 cal. Barrel is sleeved. SN: 117, JMD Oval Tag: 6909, Conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to m*****h for 375.00
 
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R-E Terni Military Carbine Rifle 1942 JMD-1077910339 - R-E Terni Military Carbine Rifle 1942 JMD-10779
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rifle, R-E Terni, Military Carbine, model 1938. British origin. SN: U1678, JMD Oval Tag: 2626, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******P for 162.50
 
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