Taliaferro Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 The American Thompson Association has been asked to run an auction to help fund preservation of the two Thompsons used in the St. Valentines's Day Massacre. All proceeds and donations go to the Berrien Community Foundation to be used towards the TSMG collection. Up for auction is a framed presentation of shells and bullets fired from the Berrien County's two Thompsons, along with department patches and memorabilia. The framed set was created by the Friends of the NRA. This is a limited edition item. Bids can be made on this form or through private messages to me. I will then up date the thread with the most current top bid. The auction will close at the All Thompson Show and Shoot on Aug 5th at 6 pm. Please bid or donate as much as you wish. Money is going to a good cause. Opening bid is $100. Thank You Tracie Hill Posted with permission from David Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 I’ll bid $300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 I am pleased to note the certificate was signed by our late friend Mike Kline. Rather bittersweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 NEW BID NUMBER 10 Bid is $400 Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 FYI I am not bidding. Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ok….my pride is getting the better of my wallet, plus it’s for a good cause-$750 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRMCII Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 What does "preservation" mean in this case? What is the plan for the guns and why do they need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 They will go into a special account for the maintenance and upkeep of the massacre guns. Maybe to reprint display boards, too. Reply from the Sheriff Department Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted March 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 The plaque is from Mike Kline’s estate. He is still caring for these guns. Tracie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted March 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 Bid number 10a $850 Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted May 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Reminder this auction will close at the All Thompson Show and Shoot Aug 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpdphil Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 Are these casings from the actual crime scene or were they just fired recently from the Thompson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, mpdphil said: Are these casings from the actual crime scene or were they just fired recently from the Thompson? Not from the crime scene. These were more recently fired and recovered from the guns, but from the actual SVDM guns Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvt81pvi Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 I will bid $900.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted May 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Confirmed Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted July 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Reminder that this auction will close at the All Thompson Shoot 8/5/2023. Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Kind of off topic, but I was talking to a Berrien County Sheriff Deputy a couple of weeks ago and he said that the gentleman who would take these guns out to shows recently passed and I was wondering who that was? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Outsider said: Kind of off topic, but I was talking to a Berrien County Sheriff Deputy a couple of weeks ago and he said that the gentleman who would take these guns out to shows recently passed and I was wondering who that was? Steve Steve, Mike Kline was a caretaker and travelled all over with the guns and helped with preservation and education. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted July 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 New bidder $1000. Tracie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Sergeant Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 I'll go $1100.00 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted July 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 New bid $1200. Not me Tracie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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