Do you display your antiques? If so, how?

[EdwardM]

Good day:

I know I often see references to "safe queens" on this and other gun related sites. I realize many do not like to have their firearms openly dislayed for fear of theft.

I have two old S&W revolvers that I am thinking of displaying. Thought they might look nice in a shadow box or??

These are not expensive pieces but I think they would add to the decor in a room.

Just wondering if others usually have their older guns on display and what they use: shadow box...glass top table...wall rack...etc.

Would welcome any ideas and thoughts.

Ned

 

[H Richard]

Yes, I display a couple of my old top breaks, in shadow boxes. I have a pair of boxes from Hobby Lobby, just a little shy of 8"X10". I took a piece of 1/2" plywood cut to fit inside and covered with a piece of self stick brown felt. Put in 2 brass "L" hooks for each gun, and had brass name plates made to identify each gun by make type and when shipped. These sit on my roll-top desk in front of a framed poster from the 1994-1995 "Artistry in Arms" museum tour. I put a couple coats of Renaissance Wax on each gun before mounting. The guns are easily accessed as the backs remove easily.

 

[DHENRY]

A great display, H Richard.
Have a Colt Navy similarly displayed.
Don

 

[EdwardM]

I appreciate the replies.

H. Richard: I agree - that is a very nice presentation..

Ned

 

[moosedog]

Very nice display. Gives me some new ideas. What the hell good are they if you can't enjoy them.

 

[papabyrd]

This is a glass case that is setting on a book case in my den. It is one of the first things friends go look at when they come into the room.

 

[cmore]

Hey Papabyrd....what can you tell me about
the third gun down on the left side?
the snubbie. Is it the original bbl length
or cut down? I have one similar and
everyone tells me it is cut down.
thanks for any info you can give me.

 

[Win38-55]

My 2nd Model American Russian Model hangs on the wall of my office.

 

[ischia]

Just use your imagination! I'm building one for my 1903 pocket, round hammer Colt.38 Background is a piece of tin ceiling common 1880-1920 in saloons and hotels. May put a couple of bullet holes in the tin and a few playing cards/dice at the bottom. For my Bekeart 22/32, etchings of the rebuilding of San Francisco after the quake in 1906. an old pocket watch as well. Begining of my website: www.woodlawnmill.com

ischia

 

[29aholic]

At the Tulsa show a few times I've seen a guy that makes glass top tables out of old wagon wheels. He puts a solid bottom on lined with felt and the pistols are displayed between the spokes. The legs are made of wrought iron. They are way cool...expensive but cool.

 

[Modelof1891]

What? Display my old junk?
Just stick'em out on a book case or next to my picture window.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

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...

 

[twaits]

I too have a snubbie like that one that is 3rd down. Mine has been cut down however.

 

[twaits]

Where were the two large frams DA Frontier copies on the right made? I've always been kind of curious about these and what kind of quality they are compared to the Smiths of the day.

 

[Modelof1891]

I picked up an old 1890's oil lamp that has never been converted to electric. Thought it might be nice to add extras to an ole gun picture.

 

[Thuer]

WOW Model of 1891. That is a very nice collction you have. Stupid question. But are all those boxes filled? HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM if they do.

 

[Modelof1891]

Thuer
Yeap, they are!

 

[gunlovingirl]

Y'all have some very beautiful displays!

 

[singleshot1891]

Some of my Model of 1891 display....

 

[Modelof1891]

Way to go there Singleshot1891!!! Nice old stuff!!! If you have not sent your serial numbers to me for the data base on 1891's, see my email address please.

 

[Modelof1891]

Remember the Blade Savers?

Neat display of the Smith & Wesson (Wesson Products) Blade Saver which were used to hold a double edge razor blade to sharpen. I think they were around from 1923 to 1935 before pulled from production. Guess it was a slow mover.

This next one speaks for itself.

 

[Modelof1891]

Model of 1891 Display

Here are a few more Model of 91's. 1st and 2nd Model Single Shots, .38 3rd Model Single Action, and some Mexican Models. A few extra barrels and one Cased Set.

 

[RayGT3]

Great looking guns. Geeze, No wonder I can't find one, they're all sitting on your floor.

 

[Modelof1891]

They are a little hard to vacuum around but the wife learned how to do it!

 

[james56]

dang!! I was gonna start collecting old S&W's but I see you all have them all!!

 

[oldbull]

Displays

Just recently someone told me that oak and old guns do not mix well due to tanic acid from Oak.
I don't know and maybe, when sealed and finished, the issue is not important.
I once built a gun cabinet and used felt on the rack. It caused rather immediate rust on rifle barrels. I am leery of this in all uses of felt.
All in all, the above are good excuses for me not to make good displays.
bill turnbull

 

[ecam8000]

I'm still working on the diplay techniques, but here is how some of them are done in my vault.

 

[james56]

plan is

Filling this box up! just started the copy of the letter is staying there till i get another gun

 

[Pilgrim]

in my wonderful state, they'd all have to have trigger locks on them.

 

[james56]

who was it oh Jefferson it was," You get the Government you voted for!!" Im sure you being in the minority like me in the National Election.