Winchester Model 70 Custom, .280 Remington, 9/11 Tribute by John Bolliger

Monday, October 18, 2010

Winchester Model 70 Custom, .280 Remington, 9/11 Tribute by John Bolliger

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Caliber: Winchester Model 70 Custom, .280 Remington, 9/11 Tribute by John Bolliger
Reference #: 1852537
Price:$24,995.00Location:Hamburg, PennsylvaniaPhone:(610) 929-7075Fax:(610) 929-7080E-mail:hamgl@cabelas.com
Gauge .280 Remington
Barrel 24"
Stock Custom Walnut Sporter
Butt Leather Covered Pad
Metal Condition Excellent
Wood Condition Excellent
Bore Condition Excellent
Sights Leupold 1.5-5x Vari-X III
Status available
Gun Library Hamburg, PA
Reference Number 1852537
Phone Number (610) 929-7075
Fax Number (610) 929-7080
Email hamgl@cabelas.com

Description: Winchester Model 70 Custom, .280 Remington, Tribute to 9/11 by John Bolliger. Twenty four inch blued steel Krieger match barrel with quarter rib express rear sight with barrel band hooded front sight. Pre 64 Model 70 bolt action receiver extensively engraved and jewelled bolt with Gold inlays as a tribute to the heroes of September 11, 2001 attack at the World Trade Center. Features a Leupold Vari-X III 1.5-5x scope on custom mounts. Custom Deluxe Walnut stock carved and checkered by John Bolliger. There are too many featurs to list on this one of a kind commemorative. Scott Green is the custom metalsmith. In addition to the fitted Oak display case and all the accesories there is a custom tribute knife crafted by Loyd McConnell of Texas. It is proudly manufactured in the United States of America.

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About My Collection

I've been collecting objects ever since the events of September 11, 2001. My collection can be classified as everyday items that reflect the events of 9/11 in their appearance. Some of these items are defined as collectible items, but the majority were available to consumers as household goods. I have hundreds of objects, and I use this blog to help document and "catalogue" them. A number of themes also emerge and are reflected by my collection. I felt that these objects needed to be preserved and their story told.

Themes:
1) September 11th influenced/impacted all material culture (consumer goods, collectibles, etc) in way that has never occurred (in terms of the extent, types of goods, etc)

2) Connection of remembrance and memorializing to material culture (basically the idea that buying something will make someone feel better and connect them to that event).

3) The story of each object and its purpose

4) The possibility that corporations used 9/11 as an opportunity and motivation to increase sales (it wasn't just about donating a portion of the proceeds)

5) Companies carried out corporate curating. This "process" involves the production of a material good/object tied directly to 9/11, where a corporation implements their own interpretation and ties themselves forever to the events of September 11th. For example, American Express created a book about the impact of 9/11 of their company and employees. This book is their corporate curated object.

6) My collection as the ideal symbol of American consumerism, and my effort in assembling it as being an American consumer

Collecting September 11th - Collecting 9/11 - Collecting 911 - Twin Towers - World Trade Center

Monday, October 18, 2010