full auto 45 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 was watching a couple of items on evilBay and go away for a day and look what happens. I stopped watching about 8 hrs before it ended. Last amount I saw was mine at $55! Then last few all hell breaks loose! For a blue print. Who's to say it is for real or not? Check out the other items for sale and see the other print. Wow! Do these people have more money then sense? Duh! And nobody wants my chrome magazine. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif 1921 blue print Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Brother Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 $510 bucks for a blueprint??? I've seen them go for much cheaper than that at gun shows. This guy says it is an original, but what difference does that make? A blueprints a blueprint whether it's 80 years old or 80 minutes. I'd rather put the $510 towards a "L" drum fund myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Jr Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Unreal what idiots will pay for such garbage. Who can use something like this? More Colt garbage I guess. Jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I can't believe who the highest bidder is!! Its a guy from Canada called Brullen. He's been selling off a load of Thompson wood stocks amongst other things. I've emailed him a few times and he's no idiot so there must be something special about that blueprint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksnest Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Perhaps he plans to test the blueprint for fingerprints. John T. Thompson, John N. Blish,Theodore H. Eickhoff, Elmer Koenig, George E. Goll,Oscar V. Payne. Wow! All kidding aside, I agree with Ben. Brullen is no idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Could it be that those who consider Colt collectables "garbage" are the ones lacking brain matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMG28 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 IF (and that's a big if) this is really an original blueprint and can be confirmed as such, the price may not seem as insane as it does a first glance. Just ask Tracie the price of some of his "original paperwork". I have seen document collectors pay huge sums for some documents just like we pay for Thompson-related items. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 If it is an original piece of Thompson history, $510 is not bad at all. Hell, look what the Roger Cox book sells for! And that's a fairly recent item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Being newbie guy here I'm glad some others spoke up... If this is for sure the real deal, including the provenance given, 510 bucks could be a fantastic price, Had I known of the auction I might have bid higher for it... Look at the money making potential... You could make reprints of it to sell, and I'm sure $24.95 per would be an easy selling price for quality prints. Just because something sells on ebaY™ doesn't make it evil, nor the buyer stupid..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 ZA3, You may be new here, but you are a breath of fresh air. Of course there is tremendous significance pertaining to an original 1921 TSMG blueprint. The "blueprints" that sell at gun shows are obviously copies. The reason some ridicule ebay is because there is a record of the selling price for all to see. The absurd money spent on dubious items at gun shows are always later described as incredible bargains. Why? Beacuse there is no public record of the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Me being an old person, and having once spent many hours and a young lad back in the 50's with tears steaming down my face http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif from the amonia fumes from the blue print machine, I would swear that document is genuine. It would be worth the risk, to just own such a thing. It would look great on my wall with all my moden copies of the 1928 drawing that I own. I will not surprised if it does sell for a big price. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 Folks, There were two drawings for sale on ebay. The other one went for about $350 (same seller). I have contacted the buyer of the "cheaper" one, and he has agreed to make some copies for me to buy. You may see them in VA at the TCA show. Maybe if you want one (but like me cannot afford the original) you too should contact the sellers. Amazingly, the ammonia story has already helped clear up my sinuses....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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