EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERED THOMPSON "C" 100
Very rare original Colt Thompson 100 round “C” drum. Relatively few of these original Thompson 100 round drums remain in such fine condition with matching numbers one body and cover. Drum is marked “AUTO-ORDNANCE CORP, NEW YORK N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED JULY 27 1920 DEC 7 1920." Nickel rotor inside. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish of drum is extremely fine dull matte blue finish. A rare and very sought after item for the advanced Thompson machine gun collector. JWK 2020-11-066
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Very rare original Colt Thompson 100 round “C” drum. Relatively few of these original Thompson 100 round drums remain in such fine condition with matching numbers one body and cover. Drum is marked “AUTO-ORDNANCE CORP, NEW YORK N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED JULY 27 1920 DEC 7 1920." Nickel rotor inside. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish of drum is extremely fine dull matte blue finish. A rare and very sought after item for the advanced Thompson machine gun collector. JWK 2020-11-066