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.