Muzzle loader over fireplace.

[EM2]

Go with a muzzle loader. No one who sees it will want to steal it and they look better than cartridge ones over the fireplace IMHO.

First of all, don't let her go. It is rare to find a woman who appreciates this kind of decor.

I do not have a fireplace (wood stove), however I do have a Pennsylvania Long Rifle hanging above my TV.

[EM2]

My wife is very patriotic, bless her heart. I have a few other ideas to build around this theme. Copies of the Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence,
Battle Hymn of the Republic type of things.

Funny you mention this, I also have (copies of course) the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rights I got from the US Capitol gifts shop, hanging in my hallway in black frames.
Until I got these I had no idea that the Bill of Rights as proposed contained 12 amendments and the 1st & 2nd were actually the 3rd & 4th.

[small hole shooter]

First of all, don't let her go. It is rare to find a woman who appreciates this kind of decor.

I do not have a fireplace (wood stove), however I do have a Pennsylvania Long Rifle hanging above my TV.

Kind of liking this one.
Although the Quigley 1874 sharps would be bad ***.

[Sully]

A client had a trap door carbine with the Indian brass bead decorations
on the stock over the fireplace. Looked great.

[olhunter]

You can get an idea of what you like here - http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/guns...es/rifles.html

I like Kentucky rifles. They usually had some adornment on the stock that added to it's decorative appeal.

[navydad2010]

I've got my 1874 Remington Rolling Block crossed with a Patton sword above my fireplace. I know the eras are in conflict, but they look good together!

And seems that for what you'd spend for a decent replica you could get an old piece of history instead...

[Springfield45]

I have an Nepalese P-1853 Enfield with a Gurkha knife hung over my mantel.

[Thorax]

How about an old Blunt (sp) gun that looks like a round funnel at the tip? You drop a handful of powder down the barrel and drop in some old screws, nails, gravel, staples, condoms, golf tees, nuts, bolts, door knobs, loose change, old keys, dog collars, cabinet handles, welding rod nubs, and other stuff in there to shoot.

Say it with me.....

BLUNDERBUSS

[2761377]

Say it with me.....

BLUNDERBUSS

yes, in English this is the correct word.

we Californians may prefer to use "trabuco", and that particular example looks somewhat Continental, with engraved barrel flats.

like a Conquistador carried.

[Eljay]

It's a thought but the idea of a percussion blunderbuss is a little weird. Should be a flintlock.

[yuccales]

This is over our woodstove. Even the old rifle is not safe from my wifes Christmas decorations.