Do you display your antiques? If so, how?

[smitholdtimer]

Nicely Done

Terry, very impressive, been accumulating long? You just get lucky and find this collection as it was being retired? I'm envious and trying to tell you how much I admire your "Stuff".

 

[scootergirl69]

Displays look great. I may do the same with my old Marlin top break .32

 

[Modelof1891]

Terry, very impressive, been accumulating long? You just get lucky and find this collection as it was being retired? I'm envious and trying to tell you how much I admire your "Stuff".

Smitholdtimer,

Thanks for your nice comments. Just one piece at a time since the late 60's. I would like to see the Gun Shows go back to more displays and less fill-in stuff. Seeing what is available kind of makes looking for something you like more fun. Also, it helps get younger people involved. If we don't pass along our excitement, then who will be interested in our old "stuff" when we get too old to play.

 

[Howg]

If you don't smoke - this is one way to use the humidor you got for Xmas and a nice way to spend some quality time in the shop -

Regards
Einar

WIP - there will be a mirror inside the lid, some ammo and tools in the front and a brass plate on the outside of the lid

 

[Modelof1891]

Nice way to load that cigar box, Howg!!

Could not find the 1 1/2 that goes in this box I made, so I shot it with this No. 1 3rd Issue

 

[Modelof1891]

E. Allen & Co. Makers, Pair

Found this display of old Single Shots a few weeks apart. The first one was in a hand made wooden box with a neat hidden latch release. The other fits in the bottom of the lift out tray box.

 

[Modelof1891]

These tools came with a 1st Model SA .38 on an auction site. A nice surprise to purchase the S&W and have it come in a picture box with the factory reloading tools!

 

[Storyforu]

My ol' iron get displayed in a holster on a peg by the door when I'm inside and in the same holster on my hip when I'm not...

Good one. Where's the pic?