firearm Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 (edited) 1928 West Hurley Thompson. Very nice 4 digit serial number. Transferable, excellent condition, on my books and will E-form. (Sold) plus S&H. Colt Thompson, #129. Very early weapon. Was shipped to Logan Hardware & Supply Company, Logan, West Virginia in April of 1921. Subsequently forwarded to Main Island Creek Coal Company, Omar, West Virginia, to the attention of Will Gore, along with Thompson Sub-Machine Guns #91, #1914, #2167, and #2313. Will Gore functioned as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Don Chafin (circa 1921 / 1924) of the Logan County Sheriff’s Department, West Virginia. All of the weapons were believed to have been involved in the violent “Battle of Blair Mountain” mining wars, August 25th to September 2nd of 1921. The battle was between 10,000 armed coal miners and 3,000 members of the “Logan County Defenders”, a contingent of local law enforcement, state militia, Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency, and independent strike breakers. Approximately 135 people were killed during this historical conflict. In excellent condition and correct, except for the butt stock assembly which is early US Military issue. Barrel is original and has the original “wedding ring” band. It still retains a good percentage of the original bluing, with some wear on the high points and a few small splotches on the finish on the side of the receiver as shown in the jpegs. A FOIA Request would probably turn up some interesting history on this weapon. Transferable, on my books and will E-form. $65,000 plus S&H or best offer on this one. Email or call for more info and pictures. Nick Tilotta Western Firearms Company Grapevine, Texas (817) 481-6616 (office) (817) 845-0438 (cell) email, firearm@verizon.net Edited September 10 by firearm added email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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