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VANDOO · 3rd September 2005, 05:53 AM

THIS IS THE KIND OF STUFF I LOVE AND CAN DAY DREAM ABOUT ANYONE HAVE MORE PICTURES? PERHAPS WE CAN HAVE A COOLEST ROOM DISPLAY CONTEST.HOW COOL WOULD IT HAVE BEEN TO HAVE A FINE COLLECTION DISPLAYED LIKE THAT. MY EFFORTS PALE BY COMPARISON.
I WONDER IF THE SMITHSONIAN HAS ANY OF THE PROVENANCE AND STORYS THAT WENT WITH THE COLLECTION OR JUST A LOT OF STORED STUFF WITH TAGS THAT ARE UNREADABLE OR CRUMBELING TO DUST DUE TO ACID IN THE PAPER. I HAVE SEEN SOME COPYS OF PAGES FROM THE OLDMANS CATALOGS BUT DON'T OWN ANY AS I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE BUT I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED LOOKING THRU THE OLD ARMS CATALOGS. SOME ARE BETTER AT IDENTIFING THE THINGS IN THEM THAN OTHERS I WONDER HOW ACCURATE OLDMANS, BANNERMAN AND SOME OF THE LARGER OLDER ONES WERE?.

John · 3rd September 2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

THIS IS THE KIND OF STUFF I LOVE AND CAN DAY DREAM ABOUT ANYONE HAVE MORE PICTURES? PERHAPS WE CAN HAVE A COOLEST ROOM DISPLAY CONTEST.HOW COOL WOULD IT HAVE BEEN TO HAVE A FINE COLLECTION DISPLAYED LIKE THAT. MY EFFORTS PALE BY COMPARISON.

Quite frankly Barry, the first images that came to mind upon seeing the first Oldman pictures were your displays. Quite comparable.

I find the Ward collection overwhelming.

B.I · 3rd September 2005, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

PERHAPS WE CAN HAVE A COOLEST ROOM DISPLAY CONTEST.

i think this is a great idea. the best wall display, including private and museums. please start the post (your idea) although i think the ward collection would be very hard to beat.
also, not that i'm competative, but would get the african/south east asian/islamic-indian members 'fighting' in one post

however, could be a lot of effort and posts, only to have zalmoxis as the winner anyway.

Spunjer · 3rd September 2005, 12:48 PM

barry,

why don't you start a new thread about displays (private or public). i think there was one on the old eewrs, but most of the pics have disintegrated to a small red 'x'. would be nice to get ideas from fellow forumites on how to display these weapons...

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd September 2005, 04:58 PM

Jim once said ‘The weapons are literally tapestries of culture’. In this case it is really true, but I don’t think he thought of it this way

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spiral · 4th September 2005, 05:20 PM

Truly fascinating BI. Thanks for sharing.

Would it be possible to see the page of descriptions regarding the Nepali arms, {particularily the kukri.}

Thankyou.
Spiral

3rd September 2005, 04:58 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Jim once said ‘The weapons are literally tapestries of culture’. In this case it is really true, but I don’t think he thought of it this way.

3rd September 2005, 05:53 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THIS IS THE KIND OF STUFF I LOVE AND CAN DAY DREAM ABOUT ANYONE HAVE MORE PICTURES? PERHAPS WE CAN HAVE A COOLEST ROOM DISPLAY CONTEST.HOW COOL WOULD IT HAVE BEEN TO HAVE A FINE COLLECTION DISPLAYED LIKE THAT. MY EFFORTS PALE BY COMPARISON. I WONDER IF THE SMITHSONIAN HAS ANY OF THE PROVENANCE AND STORYS THAT WENT WITH THE COLLECTION OR JUST A LOT OF STORED STUFF WITH TAGS THAT ARE UNREADABLE OR CRUMBELING TO DUST DUE TO ACID IN THE PAPER. I HAVE SEEN SOME COPYS OF PAGES FROM THE OLDMANS CATALOGS BUT DON'T OWN ANY AS I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE BUT I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED LOOKING THRU THE OLD ARMS CATALOGS. SOME ARE BETTER AT IDENTIFING THE THINGS IN THEM THAN OTHERS I WONDER HOW ACCURATE OLDMANS, BANNERMAN AND SOME OF THE LARGER OLDER ONES WERE?.

3rd September 2005, 12:48 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	barry, why don't you start a new thread about displays (private or public). i think there was one on the old eewrs, but most of the pics have disintegrated to a small red 'x'. would be nice to get ideas from fellow forumites on how to display these weapons...

4th September 2005, 05:20 PM	#6
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Truly fascinating BI. Thanks for sharing. Would it be possible to see the page of descriptions regarding the Nepali arms, {particularily the kukri.} Thankyou. Spiral