displaying your collection

kahnjar1 · 21st July 2009, 04:22 AM

I look at the beautiful collections displayed in this thread and wonder about security in this modern age. It seems that ones personal property, which used to be respected by others, is no longer held in this regard. A shame, and an indicment on modern society!
The unfortunate thing about this is that one can no longer safely display their collection in an open room, and it needs to be kept in a secure place, out of sight. Unless one is fortunate enough to have a seperate room which can to some extent be "fortified", there remains only a large safe, or a hidden place to display ones collection. I have the latter, and although not large, only 2m wide x 600mm deep, it has doors which also serve as a display area, and will in fact hold quite a reasonable number of items.

trenchwarfare · 22nd July 2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

I look at the beautiful collections displayed in this thread and wonder about security in this modern age. It seems that ones personal property, which used to be respected by others, is no longer held in this regard. A shame, and an indicment on modern society!
The unfortunate thing about this is that one can no longer safely display their collection in an open room, and it needs to be kept in a secure place, out of sight. Unless one is fortunate enough to have a seperate room which can to some extent be "fortified", there remains only a large safe, or a hidden place to display ones collection. I have the latter, and although not large, only 2m wide x 600mm deep, it has doors which also serve as a display area, and will in fact hold quite a reasonable number of items.

kahnjar 1. Very nice collection, and excellent use of a small space. With room for more.

I do have one observation... The tension, and pressure on the sling of your awsome Martini Henry, will pinch it two, eventually. I've had similar happen to me.

kahnjar1 · 22nd July 2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by trenchwarfare

kahnjar 1. Very nice collection, and excellent use of a small space. With room for more.

I do have one observation... The tension, and pressure on the sling of your awsome Martini Henry, will pinch it two, eventually. I've had similar happen to me.

A good point and thanks for that. The problem has been rectified.

Thanks also for your kind comments re the collection, and as you say, there is room for more.
Regards Stuart

Saracen · 7th October 2021, 10:36 PM

This is a very good topic. She is very "warm".
For some reason, it stopped in 2009. Why don't you continue it today?
Perhaps something has changed since that time?

And don't forget to show your four legged, furry Samurai, Rajputs and Janissaries

mariusgmioc · 8th October 2021, 08:33 PM

Here is a small part of mine...

DhaDha · 8th October 2021, 08:40 PM

Beautiful Dhas! Nicely displayed. Also like that you are watching the humidity. A big factor in deciding how, or if to show.

Sajen · 10th October 2021, 07:08 PM

The walls in our house are the display for my collection.

fernando · 7th November 2021, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DhaDha

Beautiful Dhas! Nicely displayed. Also like that you are watching the humidity. A big factor in deciding how, or if to show.

Humidity; the worst of enemies, specially for who lives by the sea (up to 90%).
I keep the (shoulder) guns in the 'spare' room, where i have connected a dehumidifier; gun barrels rust so fast. At night i close the room and a time switch starts the device until 08:00 AM.

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21st July 2009, 04:22 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,810	Security an issue?? I look at the beautiful collections displayed in this thread and wonder about security in this modern age. It seems that ones personal property, which used to be respected by others, is no longer held in this regard. A shame, and an indicment on modern society! The unfortunate thing about this is that one can no longer safely display their collection in an open room, and it needs to be kept in a secure place, out of sight. Unless one is fortunate enough to have a seperate room which can to some extent be "fortified", there remains only a large safe, or a hidden place to display ones collection. I have the latter, and although not large, only 2m wide x 600mm deep, it has doors which also serve as a display area, and will in fact hold quite a reasonable number of items. Attached Images

8th October 2021, 08:33 PM	#5
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Here is a small part of mine... Attached Images

10th October 2021, 07:08 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	The walls in our house are the display for my collection. Attached Images

7th October 2021, 10:36 PM	#4
Saracen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 147	This is a very good topic. She is very "warm". For some reason, it stopped in 2009. Why don't you continue it today? Perhaps something has changed since that time? And don't forget to show your four legged, furry Samurai, Rajputs and Janissaries

8th October 2021, 08:40 PM	#6
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Beautiful Dhas! Nicely displayed. Also like that you are watching the humidity. A big factor in deciding how, or if to show.