Hewn from History
At Rustic and Main, we’ve always been so fascinated by the history wood holds in its grain, and by the stories it can tell. Many of our historic woods are steeped in military heritage. From the teak decks of historic battleships to the rifle stocks used by soldiers from WWI and WWII, we wanted to create a token of history that honored the stories and sacrifice of these soldiers. Other historic woods hail from times long past memorialized in reclaimed woods from historic buildings.
These rings represent a piece of history that you could hold in the palm of your hand.
Historic Rifle Stocks
Our historic rifle stocks are crafted from authentic WWI & WWII rifles. These rings celebrate the dedication, sacrifice, and the fighting spirit that continues to live on. Our rifle stocks include the Springfield 1903 and the M1 Garand rifles.
The Springfield 1903 was the rifle that would accompany American soldiers in the trenches of WWI and the fields of WWII. Theodore Roosevelt, having personally experienced the barrage of mauser bullets with his famed Rough Riders in Cuba, pressed for the creation of this historic rifle. It remains a fine rifle to shoot and a collectors item to this day.
The M1 Garand served as the rifle for the Greatest Generation during WWII. The determination of the soldiers during this conflict is still so inspiring. Regardless of their injuries, so many of wanted to get back into the fight and stand shoulder to shoulder with their fellow soldiers.
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Battleship Teak
We have been honored to get original teak decking from some historic battleships like the USS New Jersey. This historic wood allowed us to create a tangible connection to history and celebrate the stories of the thousand of sailors who had served on these ships. Check out our story on crafting our USS New Jersey Ring.
Reclaimed & Repurposed
A few of our historic woods have been reclaimed from old buildings and found new life in a custom made ring. Our antique walnut came from a tobacco barn constructed in the late 1800s. It's over 100 years old based on the date of the barn, and the tree likely another 100 as well.
