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FIREARMS Auction of a Lifetime July 26-28, 2019 330 North J.M. Davis Blvd. 330 North J.M. Davis Blvd. Claremore, OK 74017emore, OK 74017 Clar Featuring a Diverse Selection of Rarities from the Private Collection of J.M. Davis

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection J.M.’s Legacy J.M. Davis, the Man J.M. Davis’ love of firearms began in 1894 at age seven when his father gave him a small .410 gauge shotgun, thus sparking his passion for collecting. By 1929 he had 99 guns and began to display them in the Mason Hotel that he and his wife, Addie, had purchased in downtown Claremore, Oklahoma, in 1917. Davis continued to expand and display his ever- increasing collection until 1965, when the J.M. Davis 2 Foundation was established

The Firearms Auction of a Lifetime, July 24-28, 2019 of Collecting Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection to manage the 20,000 firearms An agreement reached The five-day event at since the J.M. Davis Arms & and other collectibles he had in Oklahoma State Court the J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum opened amassed over several decades. between the J.M. Davis Historical Museum will to the public in July of 1969. Today the vast bulk of the Foundation, LLC, Maverick begin with two days of The auction is being collection is displayed to the Investments Group, LLC, previews on Wednesday and presented by Holabird public at the 40,000-square- and the State of Oklahoma Thursday, July 24-25, 2019 Western Americana foot J.M. Davis Arms ex rel provides for the sale followed by the three-day Collections, LLC, on July 2019 Auction and Historical Museum of enough firearms, swords, auction from Friday through behalf of the J.M. Davis operated by the State of knives, and artifacts from Sunday, July 26-28, 2019. Foundation, LLC and in Oklahoma in Claremore. It the J.M. Davis Collection The sale includes a wide coordination with 50th is unequivocally the largest to raise $2 million after variety of more than 2,000 Anniversary Celebrations privately held firearms selling costs to provide collection in the world. The ongoing funding for the rarities from every era of for the J.M. Davis Arms & museum is open Tuesday preservation, conservation, American history, originally Historical Museum. through Saturday from 10 and upkeep of the J.M. collected by J.M. Davis Visit www.FHWAC.com for a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is Davis Collection in himself. Most items have more information about this by donation. not been on public display once-in-a-lifetime event. Claremore, Oklahoma. 3

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10219 The 1700’s At least G. Wallis 10-Gauge This 10-gauge, flint-lock shotgun was made during the American Colonial Period and is a French Flintlock Musket fowler design. It is one of the oldest pieces 6 others in the J.M. Davis Private in this era Collection. The barrel length is 37 inches and the gun has an overall length of 52 inches. The name G. Wallis is engraved next to the lock and on the barrel. 4

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10217 Early American musket with original flint lock, influenced by the British American-Made “Brown Bess” design, then reshaped for hunting rather Brown Bess Musket Revolutionary War than military use. At least 3 others 5 in this era

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection This Federal Period JMD-10277 The War of 1812 from this era 1798 U.S. Contract Musket musket is a 1798 contract model based on the French Charleville design, one of the 2,000 muskets ordered by the fledgling United At least States to be built by 7 others American craftsmen, many of whom did not sign their products. This gun has the original barrel bands and an unaltered flint lock mechanism. It could have seen military action during the War of 1812. 6

JMD-10068 Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection This half-stock rifle is signed “S. Hawken” When you needed a mountain rifle during the 1830’s at the height of the fur trade Sam Hawken Kentucky Rifle and America’s First Gold First US Gold Rush Rush in the Appalachians, you bought it from the Sam Hawken gun shop in St. Louis. This particular firearm was probably made before Sam and his brother Jacob joined forces to make guns as a At least team in St. Louis in 1845. 101 others from this era 7

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10366 Civil War Era Parkers-Snow & Co. Musket built under contract for Parkers-Snow & Co. musket Civil War use. Dated 1864 on the lock just above the trigger. Parkers-Snow in Meriden, Connecticut, was the predecessor of the Parker Bros. Company that later produced fine American shotguns. This item is in very good condition. 8 At least 101 others

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10232 Fewer than 2,000 of these Allen & Wheelock Falling Stock rifles are thought to have been made in any variant. This one is Allen & Wheelock Civil War Rifle Civil War Era chambered as a very rare .42 Ethan Allen, later called the .42 Forehand & Wadsworth. The 25.5” barrel is marked ALLEN & WHEELOCK/ ALLEN’S PAT. SEP. 18. 1860. 9 from this era

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10126 Western Expansion This is a very rare, 1879 John Browning high-wall, 1879 John Browning Rifle single-shot rifle with serial number 127 made in John Browning’s gun shop in Ogden, U.T. (Utah Territory). Still in the white, this gun is undeniably an amazing piece of American firearms history. At least 161 others 10 from this era

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10104 Rare, high-grade G. Luete German Drilling, 16-gauge, G. Luete German double-barreled shotgun over 8.5 mm rifle. The Drilling Shotgun At least backlock plate and receiver 161 others Western Expansion are deeply engraved with from this era gold filigree inlay. Ornate carving appears on both sides of the stock, and more gold inlay decorates the fence. This is a visually spectacular firearm and also pictured on the front cover of this 11 brochure.

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10407 Spanish American War This is an impressive 1898, 30-40 caliber, Krag Jorgeson, Spanish-American, bolt- Krag Jorgeson 30-40 Rifle action battle rifle. It is in near-original, excellent condition. At least 64 others 12 from this era

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10391 A 30-06 Springfield model 1903 main battle rifle, likely used in WWI and possibly as late as WWII. Springfield Model 1903 Battle Rifle The gun is marked with: World War I Era U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903 217406 At least 171 others from this era 13

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-11666 World War II Era WWII M1 Carbine, circa 1942-45, made by an unknown manufacturer. The firearm is in excellent WWII M1 Carbine condition, and it has the initials JHL carved into the stock. At least 85 others 14 from this era

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection JMD-10158 This is a side-by-side, double-barrel shotgun, AYA Matador in .410 gauge with the break at the top, made in Spain by Gounne V Gounne V Gronzabol AYA Matador Gronzabol. 20th Century It is in nearly new condition with nice checking. At least 24 others from this era 15

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection Buffalo Bill Gun JMD-11058 This Stevens, .22 caliber, tip-up, heavy- barrel, black-powder long rifle is engraved: From Buffalo Bill to Night-Hawk & Broncho Bill and is pictured in this image of Dr. D. Frank This rifle was prominently Powell, a.k.a. Night-Hawk, and Buffalo Bill displayed at the Mason Hotel Cody himself. until 1969, when it was placed Frank was one of three brothers who were into the custody of the J.M. doctors, and with their business partner Davis Foundation and stored Buffalo Bill Cody, owned an entertainment in the archive of the J.M. Davis syndicate that was worth nine million Arms & Historical Museum in 16 dollars at the turn of the 20th century. Claremore, Oklahama.

Buffalo Bill Presentation Rifle Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection This one-of-a-kind historic piece Buffalo Bill Rifle has not been in public view for the past fifty years. 17

Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection More than Guns! Ecclectic Collectibles J.M. Davis collected more than firearms, and a variety of other rarities from the Private Collection will be up for auction during the July sale. Items include framed displays of Indian arrowheads, award ribbons, beer steins, mounted game heads, longhorn mounts, and much more. 18

J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum Come and See! Rarities from the J. M. Davis Private Collection On June 27, 1969, J.M. Davis’ dream of a fire-proof, permanent home for his world-famous collection came true with the opening of the museum that bears his name. J.M. Davis Museum Come by and visit this Oklahoma tourism treasure, located on historic Route 66. This Place 330 North J.M. Davis Blvd., Claremore, OK 74017 is Loaded! (918) 341-5707 · www.thegunmuseum.org 19

HOLABIRD from the J.M. Davis Private Collection The Firearms Auction of a Lifetime WESTERN AMERICANA COLLECTIONS, LLC of more than 2,200 Antique Firearms 775-851-1859 www.FHWAC.com 3555 AIRWAY DR #308 RENO, NV 89511 July 24-28, 2019