9mm Luger Cartridge Collection

ToggleTop · 04-24-2004, 05:47 PM

Hello.

I thought of many ways to display my 9mm Luger cartridge collection and finally came up with this design. It allows me to set it in my room and look at it anytime I want to. The cartridges span a large period of time from 1900 to about the mid 1950's and a few later dates. The total weight of what I call my "Bullet Tree" is pretty heavy. The vertical domed cylinder rotates inside a glass dome by moving the red disk in the base through the finger holes, three of them. The domed top of the cylinder is removeable and hollow inside. I have extra cartridges and receipts for what I paid for some of them inside.

Without Glass Dome
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With Glass Dome
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Ron Wood · 04-24-2004, 06:07 PM

Wow! That is a work of art, not to mention a fantastic cartridge collection. Just when you think you have seen all the good stuff, something like this comes along and blows the wheels off.
Magnificent.

Dean · 04-24-2004, 07:30 PM

Tells us how you made it. It looks like the glass dome and base are from one of those clocks.

Did you turn the wood yourself?

Navy · 04-24-2004, 08:01 PM

Very, very nice indeed.
I could use you artistic assistance as I have no artistic skill at all and have a nice collection that I would like to display.

Tom A.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-24-2004, 08:59 PM

Toggle top, I have to agree with Ron Wood...Must have been a real labor of love. I appreciate fine craftsmanship and this is indeed an example to behold! Jerry Burney

ToggleTop · 04-25-2004, 09:50 PM

Do any of you watch Dragon Tails? My grandaughter and I do and when one of the dragons does something good their bagde around their neck glows. Well, my badge is glowing from all of your nice comments.

Dean,
I made this thing from scratch out of rough lumber turned on a lathe. It took sometime to design it and draw up the patterns but it was worth it. The glass dome of course I purchased. They are hard to find in this size! The three finger holes in the base were drilled before the base was turned. This was done to simplify their location and to not have to deal with it after the piece was turned.

Tom,
You always say you can get more money but not more time. Well, my problem right now is I can't get more time to do things. There is nothing I would love more than to be able to help you out and maybe in the future I will be able to. Maybe we can talk about it in Chattanooga.

Jerry,
I think all accomplishments come from a labor of love. I always like to tackle the difficult jobs just to see if I can do them. I never give up trying. I believe you might be the same way!

Ron,
I am like you just when I think I have seen everything something wild comes along. It does help makes things interesting.

I do appreciate you all taking the time to make comments.

Best Regards,

John Sabato · 04-26-2004, 09:51 AM

Sorry I missed the comment fray... but the weekend was pretty busy for me...

REALLY unique display! You can be justifiably proud of that work!

schwob · 04-27-2004, 09:33 PM

A magnificent work in wood. Congratulations for a truly wonderful piece of hand created art work. Walk tall, stand proud, it is a beauty, well done!!

G.T. · 04-28-2004, 01:01 AM

That is pretty darn neat!! It is so unique... I've seen a few wood chips fly in my time... never saw anything like that!.. Great piece of work, definitly a labor of love... or as I like to call projects like that, "A Quest!" best to you ToggleTop! til...lat'r....GT <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

04-24-2004, 05:47 PM	#1
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	9mm Luger Cartridge Collection Hello. I thought of many ways to display my 9mm Luger cartridge collection and finally came up with this design. It allows me to set it in my room and look at it anytime I want to. The cartridges span a large period of time from 1900 to about the mid 1950's and a few later dates. The total weight of what I call my "Bullet Tree" is pretty heavy. The vertical domed cylinder rotates inside a glass dome by moving the red disk in the base through the finger holes, three of them. The domed top of the cylinder is removeable and hollow inside. I have extra cartridges and receipts for what I paid for some of them inside. Without Glass Dome <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/bullet1.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/bullet1.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> With Glass Dome <a href="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/bullet2.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/bullet2.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

04-24-2004, 06:07 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Wow! That is a work of art, not to mention a fantastic cartridge collection. Just when you think you have seen all the good stuff, something like this comes along and blows the wheels off. Magnificent. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-24-2004, 07:30 PM	#3
Dean User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: PA Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tells us how you made it. It looks like the glass dome and base are from one of those clocks. Did you turn the wood yourself? __________________ Carpe Diem, Parabellum

04-24-2004, 08:59 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Toggle top, I have to agree with Ron Wood...Must have been a real labor of love. I appreciate fine craftsmanship and this is indeed an example to behold! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-25-2004, 09:50 PM	#6
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do any of you watch Dragon Tails? My grandaughter and I do and when one of the dragons does something good their bagde around their neck glows. Well, my badge is glowing from all of your nice comments. Dean, I made this thing from scratch out of rough lumber turned on a lathe. It took sometime to design it and draw up the patterns but it was worth it. The glass dome of course I purchased. They are hard to find in this size! The three finger holes in the base were drilled before the base was turned. This was done to simplify their location and to not have to deal with it after the piece was turned. Tom, You always say you can get more money but not more time. Well, my problem right now is I can't get more time to do things. There is nothing I would love more than to be able to help you out and maybe in the future I will be able to. Maybe we can talk about it in Chattanooga. Jerry, I think all accomplishments come from a labor of love. I always like to tackle the difficult jobs just to see if I can do them. I never give up trying. I believe you might be the same way! Ron, I am like you just when I think I have seen everything something wild comes along. It does help makes things interesting. I do appreciate you all taking the time to make comments. Best Regards, __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

04-24-2004, 08:01 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Very, very nice indeed. I could use you artistic assistance as I have no artistic skill at all and have a nice collection that I would like to display. Tom A.

04-26-2004, 09:51 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Sorry I missed the comment fray... but the weekend was pretty busy for me... REALLY unique display! You can be justifiably proud of that work! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-27-2004, 09:33 PM	#8
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A magnificent work in wood. Congratulations for a truly wonderful piece of hand created art work. Walk tall, stand proud, it is a beauty, well done!!

04-28-2004, 01:01 AM	#9
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	That is pretty darn neat!! It is so unique... I've seen a few wood chips fly in my time... never saw anything like that!.. Great piece of work, definitly a labor of love... or as I like to call projects like that, "A Quest!" best to you ToggleTop! til...lat'r....GT <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />