That pistol is actually a post-war Hopkins and Allen revolver.
Got the idea from visiting so many museums over the years - why not try to make my own?
It's a bronze made by Bruce B. Everly, Sr. {https://www.everlysculpture.com/} who now resides near Atlanta. He also does the same busts in clay or bronze.
I can assure you they aren't. Even the Smithsonian is comparatively lacking.Jeez Louise...most museums that I have been in aren't as impressive as this.
I have to say, you have talent. The statuary is a really nice touch. Beautifully done!I've posted pics of my mancave here before; I'm a lucky man - my wife gave me permission to use an entire room when we moved here that wouldn't have been used otherwise. Took my time to set it up and even my wife likes using it, and she's not really much of a history fan. Got the idea from visiting so many museums over the years - why not try to make my own?
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Great accomplishments start with a great dream. Enjoy the evening!I think that it is about time to go sit in my little room with the lights off and dream of what could be.
Tell us a little about the 3 uniforms in the picI don't have a place to display my long guns, so they remain in the cabinet. However they sit next to my uniform collection which I do display.View attachment 323850
Sorry the pic is fuzzy. Uniform to the left is a single breasted frock coat that belonged to a captain in the 72nd Ohio. The center is a model 1852 Naval officer's swallow tail dress coat, unidentified. To the right is a model 1864 pattern double breasted Union Naval frock coat, with shoulder straps designating naval constructor rank. These are the only original uniforms I currently have.Tell us a little about the 3 uniforms in the pic
Very nice and well organized.I live about a mile from a Habitat for Humanity outlet. I have found many great display cases at darn near giveaway prices. Photos may not load normally. Sorry. H
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Union handguns and Griswold sword, saddles and sabers. Chest $40
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Carbines in the I beam - came with the house. Middle carbine is my Burnside 2nd Model
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Rest of carbines. Union long arms to right with cav and arty shell jackets
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I use both sides of the I beam.
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Union stuff and my surgical kit. Display case was garbage pick freebie
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Officers chest J R Manson of Mahone's brigade
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sorry its sideways. Another Habitat bargain. Top half is an id'd CS bowie knife, a side knife, a pike head and canteen
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bottom half Union stuff
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Finally my CS long arms. Two are id'd. Thanks for looking. H
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Now THAT is what I call a man cave...I live about a mile from a Habitat for Humanity outlet. I have found many great display cases at darn near giveaway prices. Photos may not load normally. Sorry. H
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Union handguns and Griswold sword, saddles and sabers. Chest $40
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Carbines in the I beam - came with the house. Middle carbine is my Burnside 2nd Model
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Rest of carbines. Union long arms to right with cav and arty shell jackets
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I use both sides of the I beam.
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Union stuff and my surgical kit. Display case was garbage pick freebie
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Officers chest J R Manson of Mahone's brigade
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sorry its sideways. Another Habitat bargain. Top half is an id'd CS bowie knife, a side knife, a pike head and canteen
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bottom half Union stuff
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Finally my CS long arms. Two are id'd. Thanks for looking. H
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