Accident with swordand sons friend and ensuing wife fall out

[Richard G]

Most unfortunate, but not a disaster!
Clean and oil, and the sword will be fine.
Best wishes,
Richard

[Rick]

There are companies that make locking free standing cases for the display of weapons, long guns etc. Or maybe you have a talented furniture maker you can contact in your area, Ken.
Even a tall bookcase that someone could make locking glass doors for.
We have places in the US that sell unfinished furniture; I have three 84 inch tall by 36 inch wide bookcases that would probably serve your needs for size. I'm sure you can probably find someone in your area that could fabricate doors for such a piece. Mine are used for books, but with a bit of modification that might be an answer.

[drac2k]

Display cases with locks are a good idea, but sometimes you want to be like Smaug and immerse yourself in your treasure hoard.

[Kmaddock]

Hi All
Thank you for kind words.
The storm has passed for the moment and things are back on a reasonably even keel.
The chances of my Zulu spears and shield ever getting on the wall are very much diminished though.
I enjoyed reading the responses though but as yet my 150 odd pieces are still safely in my hands, the idea of culling un wanted pieces to free up space and money though I might act on.
I have some pieces of 1800's British edged weapons that just don't fit into my collecting sphere maybe i should release them back into the collecting savanna?
Keep well all and thanks again
Ken

[gp]

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Hi All
Thank you for kind words.
The storm has passed for the moment and things are back on a reasonably even keel.
The chances of my Zulu spears and shield ever getting on the wall are very much diminished though.
I enjoyed reading the responses though but as yet my 150 odd pieces are still safely in my hands, the idea of culling un wanted pieces to free up space and money though I might act on.
I have some pieces of 1800's British edged weapons that just don't fit into my collecting sphere maybe i should release them back into the collecting savanna?
Keep well all and thanks again
Ken

why not have your Zulu spears still on the wall behind glass ?
That would take care of it and take away the risk.

I have no little children but yet have my collection out of reach anyway and with a cat who occassionally goes wild when chasing a fly or a spider, having my collection "locked" behind a glass display or cupboard solves quite a lot...
Makes you and your boss / wife happy, whilst the kids are out of the dangerzone...and not even talking about the legal consequences in a worst case scenario!