
How Common Are "tommy Gun" Marked '28's?
#1
Posted 25 June 2004 - 10:00 PM
#2
Posted 25 June 2004 - 10:04 PM
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Posted 26 June 2004 - 07:16 AM
#4
Posted 26 June 2004 - 08:39 AM
I am lucky enough to own S-165xxx.
#5
Posted 27 June 2004 - 03:06 AM
It was unique as it was New Zealand Army marked. I have seen others here also. The NZ guns were not lean lease and I understand were purchased direct from Auto Ordanace.
#6
Posted 27 June 2004 - 03:15 AM
Some sources state that at least 100,000 guns needed to be marked "Tommygun" in order for it to be a legitimate trademark. According to these sources, guns between S-160381 and S-260016 have this marking.
Regards,
Balder
#7
Posted 27 June 2004 - 07:22 AM
#8
Posted 27 June 2004 - 06:18 PM
#9
Posted 27 June 2004 - 08:21 PM
Thanks,
Ken
#10
Posted 27 June 2004 - 11:58 PM
#11
Posted 28 June 2004 - 07:45 AM
#12
Posted 28 June 2004 - 05:53 PM
One was in a commercial shooting range with a broken (that's right --worn out and cracked) blishblock of all things. I found them a new one.
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 08:59 PM

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Posted 28 June 2004 - 10:20 PM
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 10:24 PM



#16
Posted 28 June 2004 - 10:45 PM
Engraved on the side is Property of BRITISH ROLA.
A little research turned up that it was an offshoot of the ROLA company in the USA that made loud speakers in the 1930s. During WW2 they also made vacuum and hydraulic pumps.
www.celestion.com/history/1930s.html
No mention is made of them having Thompson SMGs though.
#17
Posted 28 June 2004 - 11:38 PM
No proofs, not even an Auto-Ord employee "JHB."