Gun cabinets must be part and parcel of gun ownership, but why not store your prize weapons – pistols, rifles, firearms, knives, daggers, swords in style? So say British firm 21st Century Antiques.
Security gun cabinets are a part of owning firearms, whether they are for constant use or just part of a collection. Who says that high security has to mean an ugly metal cabinet hidden within your home, with difficult access ? The company reports that it came up with ideas and concepts 40 years ago and manufacture secure gun cabinets disguised as fine antique furniture.
All of their cabinets are constructed from 3mm thick steels and are built and independently tested to BS 7558. They incorporate multi-point locking using a high-security safe lock, are designed to hold scopes and also have fully lined interiors.
There are 11 models in the company’s range including their glass fronted display cabinets, each of which is available in a choice of five wood finishes : mahogany, oak, cherry, yew and walnut.
One of the products in the range is the Model 305, the Double Library. This cabinet has a capacity for holding up to 11 guns, but the gun storage compartment is cleverly hidden behind a fully useable bookcase front.
The Model 302, the Escritoire is inspired by the 18th Century writing bureau and is reproduced by their craftsmen, this model has the capacity to hold up to 12 guns.
The Wellington, Model 301 isdesigned like an 18th Century chest of drawers and has a capacity for holding seven guns and has three shelves fitted internally on the right hand side. 21st Century Antiques adds that it is looking for partners / distributors.
