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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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Ornate Vintage Knive Collection JMD-1233430080 - Ornate Vintage Knive Collection JMD-12334
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fourteen knives. Wide variety and some rarities. Included unusual trigger knife by T. Mills & Bro., Philadelphia. Please inspect. JMD Tag: s574,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 1,000.00
 
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Persia-style Knives JMD-1219230081 - Persia-style Knives JMD-12192
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three decorative knives. 2 with sheaths. Curved blades, all less than 9". Includes inlaid pearl handle, layered multi-wood handle. JMD Tag: g6...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Persia-style Swords JMD-1232130082 - Persia-style Swords JMD-12321
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two swords, one with brass scabbard. Both curved baldes. Decoratice. Blades appx 8". Fancy design handles. JMD Tag: 421, 410
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 175.00
 
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Shortened War Blade Swords (2) JMD-1234330083 - Shortened War Blade Swords (2) JMD-12343
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two classic cases of shortened blades for war use. The first was a Katananow relegated to a knife with a handle 10" long; the second is an Ame...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********d.. for 170.80
 
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Spanis Swords JMD-1237330084 - Spanis Swords JMD-12373
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three swords: Possible military dress sword, gold plate over bluing, "Fabrica de Toledo", "Independencia", no maker, nickle scab...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two German Swords JMD-1239230085 - Two German Swords JMD-12392
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First sword: engraved both sides and top, nikle plated blade, "peninsula, Waterloo, Gohrde", filed artillery regiment; slightly curved bla...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 468.75
 
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Two Persian-style Curved Knives JMD-1218330086 - Two Persian-style Curved Knives JMD-12183
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both similar, overall length 17", carved bone handles, Both have fancy silver over brass patterns. Very fancu hilts and scabbards, while the ba...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to v*******v for 183.00
 
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Unusual Miltary Bayonet JMD-1219830087 - Unusual Miltary Bayonet JMD-12198
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alex Coppel Solingen, carved wood handle. 14" blade. No scabbard. JMD Tag: g373
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to v*******v for 115.90
 
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US Army Officers Model Sword, 1902 Model JMD-1238330088 - US Army Officers Model Sword, 1902 Model JMD-12383
Holabird Western Americana Collections
N.S. Meyer, Inc. "Colonial". 27" blade, metal scabbard. Etched blades, place for the name blank, but Star of David at end of blade. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to R*****2 for 335.50
 
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US Civil War Sword JMD-1238130089 - US Civil War Sword JMD-12381
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ames Mfg, Chicopee , Mass. Braass handle and hilt, 31.5", no scabbard, "US CSL 1864" JMD Tag: s18
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p**********f for 281.25
 
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