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There are many items that are considered as collectible within the Thompson hobby.
The guns themselves, parts, ammo, advertisements, military related items, canvas gear,
law enforcement, Twenties gang related, books, carry cases, (such as the Indiana, FBI, and Police cases.)

Even replica and items made by highly skilled craftsmen in time will be sought after.



Below are a few images of items in a private collection.



Front Cover of a Brochure Selling Thompson's in the 20's

Back of Brochure

Ad for the Navy Seebee's Showing a Solder with a M1 Thompson

An Auto-Ordnance ad for Military Thompson's

Purina Mills Ad Requesting Dogs for the War Effort
Enlarged Ad

1940 Military 1928 and M1 Thompson Manual
L Drum Instructions
50 Round "L" Drum Instructions

1941 Military M1928A1 Thompson Manual
C Drum Instructions
100 Round "C" Drum Instructions

1970's Auto-Ordnance Catalog
Front Cover of the AO 1983 Catalog
1983 Auto-Ordnance Catalog

2003 Kahr Accessories Catalog

2003 Kahr Arms Catalog

Poster and Guide Book Cover from the 2004 Thompson Collectors Display at the National Firearms Museum, Washington, DC

Cloth Patches

Belt Buckle
Bullet Pin
Logo Bullet Pin
Tie Clip
Tie Clip (Trast)
Lapel Pin A-O
Auto Ordnance Lapel Pin (Trast)
Thompson Collectors Pin
Thompson Collectors Association Pin
1928 Stock Oiler
An Oiler that would be kept in the stock
Blish Lock
Blish or Bronze Lock
Original Lyman Ladder Site
Lyman Ladder site, windage and elevation adjustable in upright position, estimated range 600 yards.
Lyman Ladder Site closed position.
Lyman Site in closed position, windage and elevation are not adjustable.