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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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Repeating Arms Co. Ballard Rifle 1886 JMD-1113910390 - Repeating Arms Co. Ballard Rifle 1886 JMD-11139
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Ballard Repeating Arms Co., falling-block rifle. Chambered in .22 black-powder. The forearm appears to be original to the gun however the bu
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to c*k for 1,125.00
 
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Revelation 110 Rifle 1960s JMD-1093310391 - Revelation 110 Rifle 1960s JMD-10933
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rifle built by Revelation, a model 110, sold through Western Auto stores. Chambered in .22 short, long, and long rifle. SN: RESEARCH, JMD Ov
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
 
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RF Sedgley Falling Block Rifle 1960s JMD-1150010392 - RF Sedgley Falling Block Rifle 1960s JMD-11500
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RF Sedgley, falling-block.22 WCF Hornet cal, Restored by Sedgley in 1920-23 in Philadelphia. Lever action. Lyman sight. Engraved. SN: 9989, JMD Oval T
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to f********l.. for 915.00
 
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Riverside Arms 1915 Rifle 1930's JMD-1174910393 - Riverside Arms 1915 Rifle 1930's JMD-11749
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shotgun, Steven/ Riverside Arms, 1915.410 Ga, SxS, hammerless/dual triggers, bead front/no rear sight, extensively carved; banner on left shoulder sto
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******k for 281.25
 
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Riverside Arms Co. SxS Rifle 1930's JMD-1016710394 - Riverside Arms Co. SxS Rifle 1930's JMD-10167
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Riverside Arms 12 Gauge shotgun. Nice double-barrel shotgun SN: 3652, JMD Oval Tag: 1508, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to c********l for 195.20
 
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Rock Island Arsenal 1903 Rifle 1942 JMD-1038610395 - Rock Island Arsenal 1903 Rifle 1942 JMD-10386
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a model 1903 Springfield built by the Rock Island Arsenal in 1942. In very good condition with a military cartouche on the stock. SN: 372718,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to d*******f for 593.75
 
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Rook Heavy Barrel Rifle 1890 JMD-1022710396 - Rook Heavy Barrel Rifle 1890 JMD-10227
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a . 36 cal. rifle with a crescent butt plate. The stock is walnut. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6182, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rook Rook Rifle 1880 JMD-1025910397 - Rook Rook Rifle 1880 JMD-10259
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a sporterized Rook rifle in 8 mm. It has a spoon bolt and jeweled rib barrel and custom wood. SN: 8035, JMD Oval Tag: 7600, Condition: Very Go
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********d.. for 343.75
 
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Rook Single-Shot Rifle 1890 JMD-1023110398 - Rook Single-Shot Rifle 1890 JMD-10231
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Rook target rifle with a heavy barrel chambered in 5.5 mm. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6365, Condition: Fair, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to x********s.. for 146.40
 
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Rook Swing-open Heavy Barrel Rifle 1885 JMD-1024110399 - Rook Swing-open Heavy Barrel Rifle 1885 JMD-10241
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Rook target rifle chambered in 7.5 mm in fair condition. Missing a butt plate. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 6616, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <&...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to x********s.. for 146.40
 
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