Redacted Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Curious if anyone knows a rough value of a Gordon Herigstag spare parts tin, brushes, and both boxes? Brand new condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Chopper Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Ebay Link, they are still selling these. https://www.ebay.com/itm/187120218459?_skw=1921+colt&itmmeta=01JRE593AD6A8RR24KGEW0R4KZ&hash=item2b913bf15b:g:dBMAAOSweBlkg3Og&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1frBEvN2inmvysDPWUxjqePpnpaXAP%2BmPWgAVFOeVCwF%2BwByFH5Vec%2FfQ8D8AR1phd1DvtyDBFLvqN0GbK98pAzkLiZgC%2BbpucNxEA7FKw5rWBWjkyUtK9piP7R%2F1pF8tVwVGsNYcbWmbcft6LMujswGAmcsCyKND7oBmyhoMpCJBK%2BLseNJaslxnBAb6TR%2FBzchYw91wMr8aD8W5Y%2Fd5tkjtzVhCro2R6EWT81K7ukgw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7K1pMXDZQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Still clearing Gordons estate? If so, he had a lot of unsold spare parts tins when he passed on. Over the last few years I gave seen quite a few coming up on eBay, and the sellers usually are based in California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 19 hours ago, Redacted said: Curious if anyone knows a rough value of a Gordon Herigstag spare parts tin, brushes, and both boxes? Brand new condition. There was an extensive earlier thread on this topic, covering the tin's.... I got one on ebay if you can believe it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Same seller as on ebay: Colt Thompson 1921 Reproduction Spare Parts Tin with Accessories - Collectible Gun Parts & Accessories at GunBroker.com : 1099336562 When these are gone, I would guess the price and desirability will increase. This may be a good time to buy and put away for the future. If you are or plan to be a part of the Thompson community for a long time, consider it an investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 What did Gordon sell the Spare Parts Tin for when he was alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TD. Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) My research revealed Gordon originally listed his Spare Part Kit at $275 in 2004. If a second kit was purchased at the same time, the price for the second kit was $250. Sometime around 2011 the price of one kit was dropped to $250. In 2013, the price dropped again to $225. The production run was 500 units. These same kits are still being sold today by a family friend of Gordon. This information and much more is available in my second book, An Amateur's Guide for the Colt's Thompson Submachine Gun. Gordon Herigstad passed away on April 23, 2025. He was 76 years old. Edited April 12 by TD. Year change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) 2 hours ago, TD. said: My research revealed Gordon originally listed his Spare Part Kit at $275 in 2004. If a second kit was purchased at the same time, the price for the second kit was $250. Sometime around 2011 the price of one kit was dropped to $250. In 2013, the price dropped again to $225. The production run was 500 units. These same kits are still being sold today by a family friend of Gordon. This information and much more is available in my second book, An Amateur's Guide for the Colt's Thompson Submachine Gun. Gordon Herigstad passed away on April 23, 2025. He was 76 years old. April 23, 2015 RIP Edited April 12 by Bridgeport28A1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 +1 for eagle eye Ross!!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 I'm grateful there were more to be had. Last year I completed my Fox FBI case finally.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrowhunter Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 On 4/10/2025 at 8:28 PM, Bridgeport28A1 said: What did Gordon sell the Spare Parts Tin for when he was alive? I payed $100 dollars cash to Gordon @ the SAR show in Phoenix A couple of years before he passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 Since they were originally sourced for the USMC, I bought one for my USMC 1928 Shipping chest before they were sold out. The number of my spare parts tin is 412. If Gordon's relative is sending them out in numerical order should be around 78 left. I picked up a long cleaning rod for my USMC chest as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 I just bought one off gunbroker. I will post what number it is when I receive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Mine is number 422. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc230 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 I have Number 5 and Number 91 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Outsider, Kit number 422 is the latest I have seen. Thank you for posting. A picture of the insert please. mbc230, Kit number 5 is definitely an early one. Thanks for sharing. The earliest one in my files is Kit number 2 that at one time belonged to Merle Bitikofer, AKA, The Drum Doctor. I am still looking for Gordon's kits between number 39 and 80. Gordon started marking his kits somewhere between these two numbers. See page 162 in, A Thompson Compendium, for more information. All good stuff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Here you go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 mbc230. Thank you for the hinge pictures of kit #91. It has the Gordon mark and fits perfectly with my research. Outsider, Thank you for the picture. I was told by the manufacturer Gordon purchased 500 kits. If they are being sold in somewhat number order, the inventory is getting low. I am still looking for Gordon's kits between number 39 and 80. Gordon started marking his kits somewhere between these two numbers. See page 162 in, A Thompson Compendium, for more information. All good stuff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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