Civil War Display

[highpower]

This is a little project I have been working on for some time now, mostly when the weather is too poor or cold to work outside. Since I live just a few miles from the Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing Civil War battlefield, I have been wanting to do some sort of display for my house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIgntF9t-DI&t=1296s

The wooden board is old Mahogany(?) table top that was left by the previous owner in a pile of scrap. I cut the corners using a hole saw and routered the edges to give it a bit of character, then stained it with some brown/black stain I made up using RIT dye and painted the edges with gold pinstriping paint. A couple of coats of Polyurethane later I called it as done as I was ever going to get it.

The sword is a US Model 1860 Calvary Saber made in 1864 by Mansfield and Lamb, a subcontractor for swords during the conflict and the rifle is a Model 1861 made in 1862 at Springfield Armory. The bayonet came with the rifle when I bought it and shows the same level of patina as the rifle.


The Man Cave is coming along:

[AR22]

Nice..

Triumph?

[highpower]

1951 Matchless G9

[Rumblemonkey]

Cool looking project(s)! I am being drawn into C&R stuff, my friend gave me a Rolling Block from about the same era (1867?) which used a Egyptian .43 round .The bayonet goes on top of yours? So much history to learn about, it is wild to see the development of cartridge rifles, and incremental change. I think the collection aspect is too expensive for me, but I love looking/learning! I have a Yugo M98 too, 8mm, which is neat too. Bayonet too. Thanks for sharing!

[highpower]

Cool looking project(s)! The bayonet goes on top of yours?

It mounts to the side.

[SkyHawk]

very cool!

[Tim padilla]

It?s looking to be a fine man cave and your civil war display is well done.

[Eat Dirt]

Impressive collection
Wish I had room to display items like that

Also like the 48 star Flag .......

[scamp62]

Sorry it is the Designer in me (my profession) WHITE (or off-white carpet) in a man cave, I would have gone with something a little more "MAN". Also, I take it that the Matchless is dry and a display only??? for I see no signs of oil from that beautiful piece of machinery! But other than that, very cool, sir!

[Maltese Falcon]

I like the Trump laptop hand pad....I use a Glock one.

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[highpower]

Sorry it is the Designer in me (my profession) WHITE (or off-white carpet) in a man cave, I would have gone with something a little more "MAN". Also, I take it that the Matchless is dry and a display only??? for I see no signs of oil from that beautiful piece of machinery! But other than that, very cool, sir!

The Matchless is indeed a static display, otherwise there would be a puddle under it.

My intention is to acquire a few more older motorcycle engines, clean them up and have a series of motor displays. I have my eyes on a Ducati 250 motor, which is a rather elegant single. The price has to come down a bit before I can make that deal happen though.

I hate carpet in general and if I had the $, I would have hardwood, or at the least faux hardwood, floors throughout my house. Alas, I have had to direct the lions share of my money towards exterior property improvement and the house has to wait it's turn.

[sealocan]

Thanks highpower,

for once again showing us all another part of your classic and very tastefully displayed collection.

I personally also really like that display of military helmets.

[sealocan]

Wow! I just started listening to the Battle of Shiloh YouTube video that you linked to and it is very nicely done (just like your sword / rifle display backboard and your entire man cave).

So thank you for sharing that with us all as well.

[pitfighter]

Looking great!

[GOEX FFF]

Great looking room and display. Now you need to find an original J hook sling to complete the 61'.