May 28 & 29, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2020
Truly exceptional matching serial number 90 Thompson “C” drum with original RUSCO marked pouch and RUSCO marked heavy canvas Thompson machine gun carrier. Drum is marked “AUTO-ORDNANCE CORP, NEW YORK N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED JULY 27 1920 DEC 7 1920 NO 90” on main body with matching numbered cover. Nickel rotor inside. Both “C” drum pouch with sling and carrier marked, “RUSCO” inside flap. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish of drum is near mint, unused without an evidence of having been used. No marks in the interior indicating cartridges have ever been emplaced. Original dull blue finish near excellent. Drum carrier and gun carrier also appear near excellent with a small weaving blemish at the front of the pouch. Pretty much impossible to upgrade the condition of this set for the advanced Thompson machine gun collector. JWK 2020-05-056