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20th Century American Massive Training Garand M1 Model Rifle, C.1940
20th Century American Massive Training Garand M1 Model Rifle, C.1940

20th Century American Massive Training Garand M1 Model Rifle, C.1940

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Garand M1 model rifle of enormous proportions, these rifles were made as “training guns“ as demonstrators for troops. Rather than showing individuals how the rifle worked they were a...

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20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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Browning 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model
Browning 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Browning 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

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H 20.5 in W 78 in D 12.5 in

Browning 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Located in New York, NY

A rare oversized cutaway training model of the iconic browning model 1919 machine gun.

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20th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Aluminum

WWII Training Model of a Browning M1919 .30 Caliber Machine Gun
WWII Training Model of a Browning M1919 .30 Caliber Machine Gun

WWII Training Model of a Browning M1919 .30 Caliber Machine Gun

Located in Aspen, CO

This classroom model of a browning machine gun is an enlarged reproduction of the actual weapon. It was designed for classroom demonstration and instruction. This model permitted the...

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Vintage 1940s American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Rare Oversized M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model
Rare Oversized M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model

Rare Oversized M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model

Located in Peekskill, NY

The MI Carbine is one of the hardest to find of all the cut-away training guns. It's six foot long and in wonderful condition.

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20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Oversized M1 Garand Cutaway Training Model
Rare Oversized M1 Garand Cutaway Training Model

Rare Oversized M1 Garand Cutaway Training Model

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is the larges double sized cutaway gun with a real wooden stock. The MI Garand is one of the hardest to find of all the cut-away training guns.

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20th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Oversized M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model
Rare Oversized M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model

Rare Oversized M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model

Located in Peekskill, NY

The MI Carbine is one of the hardest to find of all the cut-away training guns. It's almost seven foot long and in wonderful condition.

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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 7 Foot long M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model
Rare 7 Foot long M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model

Rare 7 Foot long M1 Carbine Cutaway Training Model

Located in Peekskill, NY

The MI Carbine is one of the hardest to find of all the cut-away training guns. It's almost seven foot long and in wonderful condition.

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20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-20th Century Massive Browning Automatic Training Rifle, USA
Mid-20th Century Massive Browning Automatic Training Rifle, USA

Mid-20th Century Massive Browning Automatic Training Rifle, USA

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Of enormous proportions, these rifles were made as “training guns“ as demonstrators for troops. Rather than showing individuals how the rifle worked they were able to demonstrate the...

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20th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Chrome

Mid-20th Century Huge M14 Training Rifle, USA
Mid-20th Century Huge M14 Training Rifle, USA

Mid-20th Century Huge M14 Training Rifle, USA

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H 17.33 in W 86.62 in D 11.82 in

Mid-20th Century Huge M14 Training Rifle, USA

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Of enormous proportions, these rifles were made as “training guns“ as demonstrators for troops. Rather than showing individuals how the rifle worked they were able to demonstrate the...

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20th Century American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Chrome

"Say Hello To My Little Friend!"
"Say Hello To My Little Friend!"

"Say Hello To My Little Friend!"

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is the largest and hardest to find of all the cut-away all metal training guns. It's eight foot long and in wonderful original condition...

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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eight Foot Long BAR Cutaway Teaching Model
Eight Foot Long BAR Cutaway Teaching Model

Eight Foot Long BAR Cutaway Teaching Model

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is the largest and hardest to find of all the cut-away all metal training guns. It's eight foot long and in wonderful original condition.

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20th Century Industrial Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

B. A. R. Rifle Display Oversized Training Gun Model
B. A. R. Rifle Display Oversized Training Gun Model

B. A. R. Rifle Display Oversized Training Gun Model

By Browning, USA

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Our oversized model was used in the classroom training sessions to illustrate the inner workings of the gun’s machinery.

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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model
Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This large oversized "cutaway" model was used for instructional purposes in military training classrooms. The gun does NOT fire bullets, and is not a working weapon.

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Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model
Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This large oversized "cutaway" model was used for instructional purposes in military training classrooms. The gun does NOT fire bullets, and is not a working weapon.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model
Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This large oversized "cutaway" model was used for instructional purposes in military training classrooms. The gun does NOT fire bullets, and is not a working weapon.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model
Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This large oversized "cutaway" model was used for instructional purposes in military training classrooms. The gun does NOT fire bullets, and is not a working weapon.

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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model
Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Oversized 30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

By Office of Naval Research

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The ultimate boy toy! This fantastic oversized gun was used to train military recruits in a classroom setting. The gun is an extra large cutaway model used to demonstrate and illustr...

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Vintage 1950s American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

"Cut-Away" Training Model of M-3 Machine Gun
"Cut-Away" Training Model of M-3 Machine Gun

"Cut-Away" Training Model of M-3 Machine Gun

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Actual M-3 machine gun, with sides cut-away to display inner workings and componets.

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Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Giant WWII Training Model of a .50 Caliber Machine Gun
Giant WWII Training Model of a .50 Caliber Machine Gun

Giant WWII Training Model of a .50 Caliber Machine Gun

Located in New York, NY

Functioning models of a .50 Caliber machine gun used in and around WWII as training devices for soldiers. 75% larger than the real thing, and originally painted black and red, they w...

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Vintage 1940s American Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Double Life-Size Training Model of a Browning M1919 .30 Caliber Machine Gun
Double Life-Size Training Model of a Browning M1919 .30 Caliber Machine Gun

Double Life-Size Training Model of a Browning M1919 .30 Caliber Machine Gun

Located in Aspen, CO

A rare hand polished double life-size training model of a browning M1919 .30 caliber machine gun made by Browning, circa 1940.

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Vintage 1940s Industrial Arms, Armor and Weapons

Machine Gun Cutaway Model
Machine Gun Cutaway Model

Machine Gun Cutaway Model

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H 20 in W 77 in D 13 in

Machine Gun Cutaway Model

Located in Seattle, WA

WW2 30 MM machine gun training model mounted on a wooden stand.

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Vintage 1940s American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Browning .30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model
Browning .30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Browning .30 Caliber Machine Gun Training Model

Located in New York, NY

A rare oversized cutaway training model of the iconic Browning model 1919 machine gun.

Category

20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Training Gun For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the training gun you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, steel and aluminum, every training gun was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect training gun — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right training gun, those designed in Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made training gun over the years, but those crafted by Browning USA and Office of Naval Research are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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