Might be a little off topic….

[Bill in VA]

I don’t know how many, if any, knew Dr. Lawrence Heiskell. Lawrence dropped from a massive heart attack about two weeks ago, and passed away Saturday morning. (Oct. 1, 2022.) His funeral service will be at his home in Rancho Mirage on the 15th.

 

He had a fairly sizable collection of TSMGs (and an equally impressive collection of Reisings.) Many of his guns appear in several of our collector books

[fifthmdec]

If I’m not mistaken, he use to attend the TCA Western shoot and show a few times years ago. He lived in CA and his NFA firearms were in another state. If memory serves me correct.

[TSMG28]

I am very sad to hear that. I spoke with Lawrence several times this past year while working on my book, and he provided me with pics and information from his collection.

 

I fine individual and avid Thompson collector.

[dalbert]

I never met him, but certainly noticed the many credits in Franks books for items from his collection. May He Rest In Peace. We are losing too many.

 

David Albert

dalbert@sturmgewehr.com

[October1971]

I sold Lawrence 3-4 Colts back around 2005 I think one was serial number 1234.. 

I believe he was a trauma medical doctor.

Sorry to hear about his passing. 

[1921A]

I was fortunate enough to be the care taker for 1921A Colt #1234 for a couple of decades before it went to October 1971.   It was a Baldwin Felts/ Pochahontas Coal Owners Association gun.  It’s condition was similar to Colt #167 except that someone stored it with a sweaty hand print on the patent date side of the receiver and ruined a mint gun.  It was still a nice piece of West Virginia history.