Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. We have been jokingly referring to this piece as the “Spaghetti Western” the last few weeks here at the IMA office, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the classic European produced Western Films of the 1960s!
This is a Mid-Century, circa 1950s-1960s Desk Lamp which was made to exude a Western Theme using non other than a revolver commonly found on the surplus market during that time period; an Italian Bodeo Model 1889! The Bodeo in this case is an original marked “Glisenti/Brescia/1896” on the left side of the frame. Externally, the revolver appears intact, with a hole drilled to allow a cord up from the backstrap of the grip up through the barrel. The action of the pistol appears to have been lightly welded to prevent operation.
The solid wood base features a cast iron removable ashtray, and a horseshoe which serves as a stand for the revolver. The finial for the lamp shade bracket is an inert Bodeo 1889 Cartridge! The lamp is in functional condition (we tested it), and we were told it was rewired in the early 2000’s.
Quite a conversation piece!
- This product is not available for shipping in US state(s): New Jersey
This product is not available for international shipping.
Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.
All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.
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Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.
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