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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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U.S. Rock Island Arsenol 1903 Rifle 1903 JMD-1072310510 - U.S. Rock Island Arsenol 1903 Rifle 1903 JMD-10723
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Model 1903, U.S. Rock Island Arsenal, in .30-06 in good condition. SN: 48050, JMD Oval Tag: 4442, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********g.. for 200.00
 
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U.S. Rock Island Arsenol 1903 Rifle 1903 JMD-1072510511 - U.S. Rock Island Arsenol 1903 Rifle 1903 JMD-10725
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a sporterized 1903 rifle, U.S. Rock Island Arsenal, in good condition. SN: 327234, JMD Oval Tag: 3516, Condition: Good, >> FFL IS REQU...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 237.50
 
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U.S. Rock Island Arsenol 1903 Rifle 1903 JMD-1074910512 - U.S. Rock Island Arsenol 1903 Rifle 1903 JMD-10749
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Rock Island Arsenal model 1903, chambered in .30-06 In a semi-sporterized fashion. SN: 312426, JMD Oval Tag: 3669, Condition: Good, >&g...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******1 for 375.00
 
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U.S. Smith/ Corona 03-A3 Rifle 1950s JMD-1084910513 - U.S. Smith/ Corona 03-A3 Rifle 1950s JMD-10849
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a model 1903 rifle, built by Smith/ Corona, 03-A3, Sporterized in good condition. SN: 3642020, JMD Oval Tag: 3526, Condition: Good, >>...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 237.50
 
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Unknown mfr. 03-US Tranning Rifle 1916 JMD-1111110514 - Unknown mfr. 03-US Tranning Rifle 1916 JMD-11111
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a model 1903 maker unknown US Training rifle with ladder sight. Chambered in .30-06 in very good condition. SN: N/A, JMD Oval Tag: 798, Condit
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********8 for 518.50
 
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Unknown mfr. 303 British Rifle 1950s JMD-1076910515 - Unknown mfr. 303 British Rifle 1950s JMD-10769
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This rifle is a Mosin Nagant chambered in 303 British. It is heavily engraved, and relief carved stock. SN: 8770, JMD Oval Tag: 3179, Condition: Very
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Unknown mfr. Bolt-Action Rifle 1920s-40s JMD-1151810516 - Unknown mfr. Bolt-Action Rifle 1920s-40s JMD-11518
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown manufacturer, bolt-action, 8mm. SN: 51959, JMD Oval Tag: 9428, Condition: Fair, >> FFL IS REQUIRED <<
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*********B for 343.75
 
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Unknown mfr. Bolt-Action Rifle 1950s JMD-1092410517 - Unknown mfr. Bolt-Action Rifle 1950s JMD-10924
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a sporterized Carcano rifle chambered in 6 mm. A bolt-action rifle in good condition. SN: K5905, JMD Oval Tag: 10129, Condition: Good, >&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******k for 187.50
 
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Unknown mfr. German Bolt .22 Rifle 1930s JMD-1252510518 - Unknown mfr. German Bolt .22 Rifle 1930s JMD-12525
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown German, Bolt .22LR, checkered fore/pistol grip, iron sights, sling attached, cheek rest stock, SN: 1079, JMD Oval Tag: 6394, Condition: Fair,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to B*********l for 68.75
 
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Unknown mfr. Mauser 98 Rifle 1950s JMD-1081410519 - Unknown mfr. Mauser 98 Rifle 1950s JMD-10814
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Mauser 98 action chambered in 7.9 mm in Excellent condition., SN: 6360, JMD Oval Tag: 3785, Condition: Excellent, >> FFL IS REQUIRED...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to x********s.. for 146.40
 
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