jerrys Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 I was updating my inventory list of my guns and accessories and using Hill's book, identified all my drums. All are L drums in VG or better condition. All have been shot and function perfectly. I have 2 2nd model Worcester drums, 1 4th model Worcester, and and 2 Bridgeport U drums. Questions - Any RKI's have an idea as to value of the individual drums or know of sources I might research. Would like to find a 1st and 3rd model Worcester. I would be open to selling or trading one of the 2nd mod Worcester and one of the Bridgeport drums My Thompson collection consists of a Colt 21/28, all matching and in near percent condition., an AO 28AC and an AO M1A1 Thanks for any help, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TSMG28 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Jerry, Prices for drums tend to bounce around for the typical reasons, but I'll give you my estimates based on my purchases over the past 10+ years. The 1st version Worcester drum, aka Standard New York drum, is by far the most commonly sought for pairing with Colt guns and is the only one of the Worcesters with a silvered rotor like the numbered and NO. drums. Typical value is $1000-1500, though outstanding or poor specimens may fall outside that range. Worcester 2nd through 4th drums typically run $800-1200. In recent years, common WWII drums have been consistently valued at $500-600, including NIB examples. Common drums are Seymour, Crosby, and versions 2-5 of United Specialties, commonly referred to as Bridgeport drums. This excludes the more rare drums like the W.P.S. CO. and the less common 1st version United Specialties. Hope this helps. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrys Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Roger, thanks for the info. The prices you're suggesting fall within ranges of others ads/sales I found over the last three years using various search engines Question - I thought I had 2 2nd model Worcester drums. However one does have the Colt silvered rotor. But, both front and rear plate are very definitely 2nd mod variation The back plate clearly has the short hyphen b/t Auto-Ordnance and the Corp spacing is closer to Ordnance unlike the wider spacing on the 1st mod. Any ideas? Thanks Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMG28 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Jerry, Please provide me with pics of the plates and I will help you identify the drums. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrys Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Roger - 1 or 2nd model Worchester? Rotor appears to be Colt silvered type, but plates appear to be 2nd. Any thoughts appreciated Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMG28 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Jerry, The rotor and plates are both Worcester 1st version. One key thing to look for on the back plate is the punctuation following the state name. The first version has a comma after the N.Y. and before the U.S.A. The second version does not include the comma and, of course, has a blued rotor. Looks like you have a first and second version Worcester in your collection. Congratulations! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I keep bidding here but it's now over $700. Would i be paying too much if i continue to bid? Looking for a few more original examples. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=533656122#PIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgvince Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I think that one has gone too high. It's nice but not that nice. Do you know the other drum you have a bid on, is not a WWII drum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrys Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Here are my thoughts. Drum in avg condition, price research I found from 1-3 years back was avg 600, even in VG condition for WWII drums. However, original drums of any type - Colt, Worcester, WWII, don't seem to come as often as they used to, so older price indicators I found may no longer be valid. I suspect reason for drum "scarcity" is that people like me bought them to add to their collection and are not interested in selling individual drums. When I originally started this thread, I thought I had duplicates of a 2nd variation Worcester and U drum and was going to sell them. Turns out I instead have a 1st variation Worcester (woo hoo!) and a somewhat unusual U drum, in that it was blued but apparently never bead blasted. As a result, I'm not selling either. If this was my first drum, I'd probably go to 700, especially if I had been looking for some time with no results. Much more than that and I'd pass. Others here may have differing advice. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I think that one has gone too high. It's nice but not that nice. Do you know the other drum you have a bid on, is not a WWII drum?Nope lol Live and learn. Gun and mag college education can be expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywifesgunakillme Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Agree $700 is over priced for the drum. They still sell for around $625 regularly. Be patient and they will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Agree $700 is over priced for the drum. They still sell for around $625 regularly. Be patient and they will come.10-4 I have one. TY for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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