Collectamania

Collectamania Collectamania is your antique shop in Des Moines, Iowa. Come see us and let us bring joy to your future with a treasure you'll love from the past!

Whether you're looking for furniture, art, clothing or jewelry, you'll find high quality items in our store. Our goal is to match your desires at prices that don't scare your pocketbook. We are an honest family run business. We enjoy our antiques and would love to share that joy with you. Email your requests to us. We want your business.

03/14/2024

Gunpowder was first invented in China during the 9th century. Originally, alchemists were searching for a chemical elixir of life. The discovery first led to fireworks, then early Chinese fi****ms, and eventually gunpowder weapons spread to India, the Middle East, and Europe.

03/12/2024

When you think of repeating shoulder fired weapons, chances are you think of the popular Wi******er model. However, the first successful repeating rifle was actually the Spencer Rifle, created by Christian M. Spencer in 1860.

03/07/2024

An antique or collectible gun should be 90 percent or more original. Essentially, this means that no more than 10 percent of the gun should have newer or replacement parts. Another factor that affects value is functionality.

03/05/2024

Some of the most powerful weapons were produced during World War II from 1939-1945, as it was the largest armed war in human history. Many of the guns used during this war, such as machine guns, pistols and rifles, are extremely collectible.

02/29/2024

In October 1780, the Battle of King’s Mountain was “the turn of the tide of success” according to Thomas Jefferson. It was an interesting battle of fi****ms, as well, pitting the British Ferguson fast-loading rifle against the range and accuracy of the Kentucky long rifle.

02/27/2024

If you think that the only gun available is the modern style, you should know that older models can still be found. In fact, these are often mimicked by modern makers, because they look and work beautifully.

02/22/2024

Have you ever wondered where the term “flash in the pan” came from? Just about any antique fi****ms dealer can tell you it originates from flintlock fi****ms. The flash refers to the ignition of gunpowder in a flintlock’s firing pan.

02/20/2024

Do you love Westerns? Look into antique and collectible revolvers. Smith and Wesson was a major name in historical revolvers. They still create replicas and produce high quality revolvers for those who want a vintage and reliable style.

02/15/2024

Antique guns come in all sizes and shapes. During the late 1800s, the 60-lb “punt” gun could be mounted to the gunwales of a punt boat to hunt waterfowl. Outlawed in the early 1900s, punt guns are extremely rare and highly collectible.

02/13/2024

Fi****ms don’t have to be military or fine to be collectible. Many times, firearm manufacturers created commemorative guns to honor important people and events. These commemorative fi****ms can be high quality and highly collectible.

02/08/2024

The vast majority of antique weapons include wood stocks or handles, and like all wood, this is sensitive to environmental changes. Changing humidity can cause expansion and contraction in the wood that could lead to damage, which is why humidity control is so important.

02/06/2024

While we like shotguns, antique and modern, we prefer the much more awesome name used by the pilgrims. The original colonists called their scatter gun the "Blunderbuss," which is Dutch for "thunder-gun."

Address

3200 Delaware Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50313

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

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+15152614550

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