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This topic has given me an idea for the upcoming 'Great Britain - The Tommy Gun Story' Display at the Blyth Battery Museum. I have started to use the technique in the 2nd older related topic, started by ppgcowboy 'Highlighting the Letters on the Receiver', using a ‘China’ pencil, a rag and WD40, on some of my 'L' drums and box magazines, with great effect. My idea is to do the same with the receiver markings on the respective Thompsons in my collection. This is in prepartion for next weekend, to entertain and gain interest from the younger visitors, I'll can ask them if they can spot the differences between the Thompsons, not only the markings for this one, but also the evolution of the WW2 shortcuts / cost svaings, knurling on selectors/ actuators, battle sights, smooth barrel and finally the M1/A1. Obviously with the 1928's there are the two with the NY address and one with the Bridgeport and then the change in location of the address and patent numbers with the last 1928's / the arrival of the 1928A1's. My other idea is to ask them to spot the differences in the 'L' Drum markings and how many different manufacturers of the box magazines they can spot. Hopefully it'll make it a more interactive experience, than a usual museum visit. What can go wrong??

I've been using this whiteout method on some of my items for around 40 years. In addition to the white grease pencil, before using it, I dip the pencil tip in a small metal measuring cup that has a few drops of lighter fluid which helps soften the grease pencil, then I wipe off the excess with a soft flannel cloth.

The white lettering is a photographers dream. It makes the markings, what you are usually trying to show the reader, stand out. Those with my Amateur's Guide book can flip through the pages and see guns with white letters and numbers and guns without. Colt bluing is very dark and difficult to photograph, especially when I first started taking my own pictures. The police department that owns NO 133 would not allow me to add white to the nomenclature. I really worked hard for those pictures.

That's a nearly unforgivable mistake to omit the photo of the Thompsons in the U.S. case on the Thompson Forum. Oops. Here are a few more images. The last is our new in the wrap M1A1. It didn't make it to the display case but we are probably going to add it at some point.

Sterling MK 6 9MM Semi-Auto Carbine. A real one, made by Sterling in Dagenham, England and imported by Lanchester U.S.A of Dallas, TX. This gun is in mint condition, with nice looking camera case finish. The bore is bright and appears to have been shot. The underfold stock latches tight in both folded and un-folded condition. There's some slight label glue at the rear of the stock. It comes with one original Sterling 34 round magazine, sorry, no box or paper-work. $3150.00 shipped to all free states. Insured $500 additional insurance is covered by buyer. *US Postal mo’s, Paypal f&f accepted forms of payment or wire transferred funds* *Cross posted on other boards*

The Portuguese MG34 transit chest does have a good amount of fittings for items, but not as many as the combo Vickers / LEWIS chest. It is hard to find detailed guidance on what goes where in these boxes. Richard At least the ST-61 chests had instructions on the inside of the lid!

Nice! When I was hunting mag chests, I actually offered more for one that was not in cosmoline, since that is a project of hours if you ever need to clean them! I have a complete MK1 tripod for sale on sturm should you feel the need? I have a case of that Canadian Winchester 303, but have not given it a shot yet? Sure does look nice though. The two Bren gun saga books are great, but dated. Supposedly there was an update in the works, but I have not heard anything for quite some time?