Bullet Casket 621 (SOLD)
Product Description
This particular presentation casket was made from old wood, lovingly rescued during recent salvage operations conducted at the locally historic "JOHNSON HOUSE" which was located on Route 250 West (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) just west of Crozet, Virginia. Along with more than 100 years of exciting history, the building was razed on June 22, 2006, leaving behind only memories and some great old wood. We converted this wood into some great display cases which we like to think of as "recycled history."
In honor of this fine old building, we contracted Carbide Specialties, Inc to custom make a shaper cutter that was precision ground to replicate the exact bead found on some of the interior woodwork of the house. The bead on this case was cut with that very cutter.
We are not real sure what kind of wood it is, but we believe it is either butternut or chestnut. It has been stained "Seasoned Walnut," and protected by multiple coats of clear lacquer.
The rich "AUSTIN BLUE" felt was salvaged from a damaged material being discarded by one of our local sewing goods retailers.
This case features a slide out acrylic top, compliments of the discard pile at a local hardware store.
Even the plywood bottom was plucked from the scrap pile.
Thick felt pads have even been placed on the underside for tabletop display.
So, while the wood may not be "perfect" and the salvaged acrylic may have a blemish or two, together they create the "perfect" display case, worthy of your prized Civil War relics and collectibles.
MEASUREMENTS: This unique presentation casket measures 10 inches long by 2 inches wide and is 1 inch deep. (inside dimensions)
To remove the top, you simply slide the acrylic out.
In honor of this fine old building, we contracted Carbide Specialties, Inc to custom make a shaper cutter that was precision ground to replicate the exact bead found on some of the interior woodwork of the house. The bead on this case was cut with that very cutter.
We are not real sure what kind of wood it is, but we believe it is either butternut or chestnut. It has been stained "Seasoned Walnut," and protected by multiple coats of clear lacquer.
The rich "AUSTIN BLUE" felt was salvaged from a damaged material being discarded by one of our local sewing goods retailers.
This case features a slide out acrylic top, compliments of the discard pile at a local hardware store.
Even the plywood bottom was plucked from the scrap pile.
Thick felt pads have even been placed on the underside for tabletop display.
So, while the wood may not be "perfect" and the salvaged acrylic may have a blemish or two, together they create the "perfect" display case, worthy of your prized Civil War relics and collectibles.
MEASUREMENTS: This unique presentation casket measures 10 inches long by 2 inches wide and is 1 inch deep. (inside dimensions)
To remove the top, you simply slide the acrylic out.