^Lot 1024 FULLY TRANSFERABLE, COLT 1921/28 NAVY THOMPSON

SUBMACHINE GUN. 1 of 2 CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED GUNS (LOT 1026). Cal. 45 ACP. S# 9998. Bbl. 11". Consecutively numbered w/ previous lot. Classic Thompson SMG, US Model 1928 over-stamp, manufactured by Colt in Hartford, CT, marked Auto-Ordnance Corporation, in New York, NY. This gun is listed in the book "COLT THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN SERIAL NUMBERS & HISTORIES", Volume 1, on page 909, as being shipped to the City of Waterloo, Chief of Police on 6/18/34. It has a 28 rib finned barrel, terminated w/ Cutts compensator w/ diamond "Cutts" logo & patent dates. Traditional, vertical wood fore arm. Front blade sight integral w/ Cutts compensator & rear is adjustable Lyman graduated sight. Hardwood, rear shoulder stock w/ trapdoor buttplate. Slotted & knurled, top mounted cocking knob. Blued finish on exposed metal surfaces. Left side receiver markings are as follows: “U.S. NAVY / MODEL OF 1928”, (w/ the "1" over-stamped "8" in the original 1921), above the serial number. “THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN / CALIBRE 45 AUTOMATIC COLT CARTRIDGE / MANUFACTURED BY / COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.". Right side markings include patent block below cocking knob & “AUTO-ORDANACE CORPORATION / NEW YORK, U.S.A." & "JHB" acceptance stamp for John H. Barrett, Colt's quality control inspector. Top of receiver marked w/ Thompson bullet trade mark logo, forward of rear sight. Trigger frame serial number matches receiver number. Left side trigger frame marked "FULL AUTO (2 lines) / SINGLE" while selector is marked "FIRE / SAFE". MAGS: 1 Crosby Co. 20 rd. CONDITION: blued finish on receiver is complete & consistent w/ some thinning on high spots & in areas of mechanical intervention & on barrel toward muzzle end. Some light patina/staining, on steel butt plate. Markings are easy to read, remaining sharp & clear. Wood furniture is dark and matches well, having a few period typical scratches & depressions. Bright bore w/ descent rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function smoothly & correctly when cycled by hand. FULLY TRANSFERABLE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT SMG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. (03-1936/JZ). CURIO, CLASS III. $20,000-30,000.