WEAPON DISPLAYS

VANDOO · 3rd September 2005, 05:07 PM

THE ADVANTAGES TO DISPLAYS ARE THAT THEY ARE FUN TO DO AND YOU CAN ENJOY SEEING YOUR COLLECTION DAILY EVEN IF IT IS JUST IN PASSING BY. VISITORS WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED IN LOOKING THRU A BUNCH OF CABINENTS OR BOXES AT YOUR STUFF CAN OFTEN APPRECIATE A NICE DISPLAY. THE DISADVANTAGES ARE DUST, BUGS, SPIDERWEBS AND THEY ARE READILY ACCESABLE TO THIEVES. THEY SHOULD BE CHECKED REGULARY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT BEING DAMMAGED BY THE METHOD OF DISPLAY,BUGS OR MOISTURE. IT IS NOT GOOD TO HAVE THEM IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TOO NEAR VENTS, HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING BLOWING ON THEM IS NOT GOOD. THEY CAN BE BOOBY TRAPPED, BUT YOU MUST BE CAUTIOUS AS GETTING OLDER AND MORE FORGETFUL CAN LEAD TO MEETING THE POLICE AT THE DOOR OR FINDING YOURSELF CAUGHT AND HANGING FROM THE CELING FAN

HERE ARE SOME OF MY IDEAS FOR DISPLAY, PARDON THE PICTURE QUALITY AS I HAVE A CHEAP CAMERA AND GETTING A WHOLE WALL IS NOT POSSIBLE.

Tim Simmons · 3rd September 2005, 05:20 PM

Love it

Do you live alone

Tim

VANDOO · 3rd September 2005, 05:22 PM

A FEW MORE

Tim Simmons · 3rd September 2005, 05:26 PM

I say

If you do not live alone you live with an angel

nechesh · 3rd September 2005, 05:55 PM

Cool Vandoo!

Now that i've had a look at your complete collection i'll be right over. Now where did you say those booby-traps are set up?

Mick · 3rd September 2005, 07:12 PM

VANDOO

You've been everywhere man.

erlikhan · 3rd September 2005, 08:00 PM

Very exciting but everybody must be careful about one thing especially: The seismic situation of your geography. If they are just hold on nails to obtain the wall composition you desire easily, in even a slightest earthquake, they would all fall onto the floor from a height and probably many of them would get damaged, a little or more which would mean a very avoidable and silly catastrophe. They must be mounted well to the wall, like which you have done as far as I can see from the pictures.

Ferguson · 3rd September 2005, 09:21 PM

You're my hero.

Outstanding collection!

Steve

Rick · 3rd September 2005, 09:53 PM

How many years of collecting does that represent Barry ?

M ELEY · 4th September 2005, 06:23 AM

WOW! The Vandoo Museum is open for business!! Excellent (and enviable) collection you have, Barry! You truly have amassed a very important representation of ethnographic arms.

B.I · 5th September 2005, 01:12 PM

vandoo's collection and display is very impressive, especially given the rarity and price of collecting in our lifetime. he did ask for historic collections as well, so here goes.
henri moser was an orientalist in the true sense of the word. he spent much time travelling the east, and loved the culture. so much so, he recreated it in his house, installing huge painted back-drops with costumed mannequins, reliving his 'travel' stories. his taste was not only arms, but painting, fabric and metalwork. these images are from his original displays, before his collection went to the berne historisches museum, where it now happily sits in a dusty basement.

B.I · 5th September 2005, 01:13 PM

more from mosers display.

VANDOO · 5th September 2005, 04:34 PM

AH! TRULY A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART. IT IS A VERY GOOD THING THAT HIS DISPLAYS STILL EXHIST IN PICTURES IF NOT IN A PHYSICAL FORM. IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RECONSTRUCT THE DISPLAY IF THE COLLECTION IS ALL IN ONE PLACE, OFTEN SUCH COLLECTIONS ARE SOLD AT AUCTION AND BROKEN UP. UNFORTUNATELY RECONSTRUCTION IS NOT LIKELY UNLESS SOMEONE WITH AN INTREST AND SOME CASH AND CONNECTIONS WOULD PERHAPS PUT TOGETHER A TRAVELING EXHIBITION TO VISIT THE MUSEUMS OF THE WORLD SO IT WOULD BE SEEN AGAIN BEFORE BEING ENTOMBED AGAIN IN THE MUSEUM STORAGE. THE THING THAT IS OFTEN LOST AT THE MUSEUM IS THE PROVENANCE, STORYS AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT WENT WITH THE COLLECTION, OFTEN THIS INFORMATION IS MORE VALUABLE THAN THE ACTUAL ITEMS. YOU CAN RECREATE THE SWORD OF SUTTON HOO LOOKING AT ITS REMAINS BUT THE STORYS OF ITS CREATION, HISTORY AND OWNERS ARE LONG GONE. MUSEUMS OFTEN RECEIVE THE DONATIONS OF SUCH A COLLECTION AND DO A INVENTORY AND ACCUSITION PAPERWORK BUT NEVER TALK TO THE ONE WHO COLLECTED IT AND TAKE DOWN HIS INFORMATION AND STORYS. IN THE CASE OF SUCH AN ADVENTURER AND EXPLORER AS THIS THAT IS TRULY UNFORTUNATE.
IN THE THIRD PICTURE THERE IS A LARGE RELATIVY CRUDE SWORD PLACED IN FRONT OF A RACK OF VERY NICE SWORDS. IT SURELY HAD A SPECIAL IMPORTANCE TO THE COLLECTOR AND WOULD HAVE A STORY WITH IT, I WONDER IF THAT INFORMATION HAS SURVIVED?

3rd September 2005, 05:07 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WEAPON DISPLAYS THE ADVANTAGES TO DISPLAYS ARE THAT THEY ARE FUN TO DO AND YOU CAN ENJOY SEEING YOUR COLLECTION DAILY EVEN IF IT IS JUST IN PASSING BY. VISITORS WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED IN LOOKING THRU A BUNCH OF CABINENTS OR BOXES AT YOUR STUFF CAN OFTEN APPRECIATE A NICE DISPLAY. THE DISADVANTAGES ARE DUST, BUGS, SPIDERWEBS AND THEY ARE READILY ACCESABLE TO THIEVES. THEY SHOULD BE CHECKED REGULARY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT BEING DAMMAGED BY THE METHOD OF DISPLAY,BUGS OR MOISTURE. IT IS NOT GOOD TO HAVE THEM IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TOO NEAR VENTS, HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING BLOWING ON THEM IS NOT GOOD. THEY CAN BE BOOBY TRAPPED, BUT YOU MUST BE CAUTIOUS AS GETTING OLDER AND MORE FORGETFUL CAN LEAD TO MEETING THE POLICE AT THE DOOR OR FINDING YOURSELF CAUGHT AND HANGING FROM THE CELING FAN HERE ARE SOME OF MY IDEAS FOR DISPLAY, PARDON THE PICTURE QUALITY AS I HAVE A CHEAP CAMERA AND GETTING A WHOLE WALL IS NOT POSSIBLE. Attached Images

3rd September 2005, 05:22 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A FEW MORE Attached Images

3rd September 2005, 09:53 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	How many years How many years of collecting does that represent Barry ?

5th September 2005, 01:12 PM	#11
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	vandoo's collection and display is very impressive, especially given the rarity and price of collecting in our lifetime. he did ask for historic collections as well, so here goes. henri moser was an orientalist in the true sense of the word. he spent much time travelling the east, and loved the culture. so much so, he recreated it in his house, installing huge painted back-drops with costumed mannequins, reliving his 'travel' stories. his taste was not only arms, but painting, fabric and metalwork. these images are from his original displays, before his collection went to the berne historisches museum, where it now happily sits in a dusty basement. Attached Images

5th September 2005, 01:13 PM	#12
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	more from mosers display. Attached Images

3rd September 2005, 05:20 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Love it Do you live alone Tim

3rd September 2005, 05:26 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I say If you do not live alone you live with an angel

3rd September 2005, 05:55 PM	#5
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Cool Vandoo! Now that i've had a look at your complete collection i'll be right over. Now where did you say those booby-traps are set up?

3rd September 2005, 07:12 PM	#6
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	VANDOO You've been everywhere man.

3rd September 2005, 08:00 PM	#7
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Very exciting but everybody must be careful about one thing especially: The seismic situation of your geography. If they are just hold on nails to obtain the wall composition you desire easily, in even a slightest earthquake, they would all fall onto the floor from a height and probably many of them would get damaged, a little or more which would mean a very avoidable and silly catastrophe. They must be mounted well to the wall, like which you have done as far as I can see from the pictures.

3rd September 2005, 09:21 PM	#8
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	You're my hero. Outstanding collection! Steve

4th September 2005, 06:23 AM	#10
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	WOW! The Vandoo Museum is open for business!! Excellent (and enviable) collection you have, Barry! You truly have amassed a very important representation of ethnographic arms.

5th September 2005, 04:34 PM	#13
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	AH! TRULY A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART. IT IS A VERY GOOD THING THAT HIS DISPLAYS STILL EXHIST IN PICTURES IF NOT IN A PHYSICAL FORM. IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RECONSTRUCT THE DISPLAY IF THE COLLECTION IS ALL IN ONE PLACE, OFTEN SUCH COLLECTIONS ARE SOLD AT AUCTION AND BROKEN UP. UNFORTUNATELY RECONSTRUCTION IS NOT LIKELY UNLESS SOMEONE WITH AN INTREST AND SOME CASH AND CONNECTIONS WOULD PERHAPS PUT TOGETHER A TRAVELING EXHIBITION TO VISIT THE MUSEUMS OF THE WORLD SO IT WOULD BE SEEN AGAIN BEFORE BEING ENTOMBED AGAIN IN THE MUSEUM STORAGE. THE THING THAT IS OFTEN LOST AT THE MUSEUM IS THE PROVENANCE, STORYS AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT WENT WITH THE COLLECTION, OFTEN THIS INFORMATION IS MORE VALUABLE THAN THE ACTUAL ITEMS. YOU CAN RECREATE THE SWORD OF SUTTON HOO LOOKING AT ITS REMAINS BUT THE STORYS OF ITS CREATION, HISTORY AND OWNERS ARE LONG GONE. MUSEUMS OFTEN RECEIVE THE DONATIONS OF SUCH A COLLECTION AND DO A INVENTORY AND ACCUSITION PAPERWORK BUT NEVER TALK TO THE ONE WHO COLLECTED IT AND TAKE DOWN HIS INFORMATION AND STORYS. IN THE CASE OF SUCH AN ADVENTURER AND EXPLORER AS THIS THAT IS TRULY UNFORTUNATE. IN THE THIRD PICTURE THERE IS A LARGE RELATIVY CRUDE SWORD PLACED IN FRONT OF A RACK OF VERY NICE SWORDS. IT SURELY HAD A SPECIAL IMPORTANCE TO THE COLLECTOR AND WOULD HAVE A STORY WITH IT, I WONDER IF THAT INFORMATION HAS SURVIVED?