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2. Conservation and restoration of historic firearms - Wikipedia

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   When on display, firearms should be kept in cases made of acrylic, polycarbonate, or safety glass, and they should be locked or screwed shut. [4] In storage areas firearms should also be locked in a secure area or in metal drawer units and, there should be a minimal number of keys available to unlock display or storage cases [ 4 ] The keys also ...

3. Display case - Wikipedia

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   Display case shows and protects a painting by a follower of Robert Campin. A display case (also called a showcase, display cabinet, shadow box, or vitrine) is a cabinet with one or often more transparent tempered glass (or plastic, normally acrylic for strength) surfaces, used to display objects for viewing.

4. Curio cabinet - Wikipedia

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   A curio cabinet with vases. Curio cabinets of Catharina, wife of Douwe Sirtema van Grovestins. A curio cabinet is a specialised type of display case, made predominantly of glass with a metal or wood framework, for presenting collections [1] of curios, like figurines or other interesting objects that invoke curiosity, and perhaps share a common theme.

5. Globe Wernicke - Wikipedia

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   These glass-fronted shelves are today collectible antiques highly desired by collectors. With regularity, these bookcases appear in auctions and internet sites and, what originally cost $75 or so will now be sold for $900 or more. [1] During World War II 90% of the company's business in the US was converted to produce military equipment.

6. List of How It's Made episodes - Wikipedia

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   Filing cabinets: Blown glass January 11, 2005 ... Collectible firearms May 21, 2010 ... Aircraft cabinets: Motorcycle brake locks: April 4, 2013 21-02: 262:

7. Collecting - Wikipedia

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   The history of collecting is chronicled in the book Lock, Stock, and Barrel: The story of collecting. This well-researched book on collecting, written by Elizabeth and Douglas Rigby, was published by J. B. Lippincott & Co., a major publisher in Philadelphia. [8] "An important book as well as a delightful one.

8. Glossary of locksmithing terms - Wikipedia

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   The lock housing is the part of the lock that does not move when the lock is opened. It is responsible for transferring the action of the key to the bolt. [7] Master pin In a pin tumbler lock, a master pin is an optional, usually short, disk-like pin placed between the top and bottom pins. Its purpose is to allow two differently-cut keys to ...

9. Glass animal collectibles - Wikipedia

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   Dustav Dentzel started a company that made the parts. Art Nouveau is known for his cameo glass. He used the acid-cutting method to create his pieces. [1] Ancient glassworkers would make vessels, vases, and eating utensils. The glass was decorated by adding molten colored glass drips to the final product. Glassblowing was introduced to shape the ...