Beschreibung:

.45 caliber, 10.5" spiral milled barrel (Finned Barrel), S/N 91. Remington stock and buttplate with correct Remington markings, an anchor on the front of the buttstock near the frame, "R" markings internally on the parts of the buttplate. Matching assembly number's on the buttplate and stock. Marked on the left side of the frame "Model of 1921" over the serial number. Colt markings in five lines. The right side marked "Auto-Ordnance New York USA" in two lines. Patent markings in six lines. Blue finish, with walnut stock and pistol grip with a foregrip. An early 2 digit serial number Model 1921 Colt Thompson sub-machine gun issued to the Consolidated Coal Company during The Coal Mine Wars (1890 - 1930). Consolidated Coal company originally formed in Maryland in 1864 and began to purchase smaller mines to eliminate competition. One of the first coal companies purchased by Consolidated Coal was the Fairmont Coal Company. The owners of Fairmont Coal Company were a prominent political family, the Fleming-Watson family. The Fleming-Watson family begin to purchase shares of Consolidated Coal Company and by the early 1900s owned a majority stake. Governor Aretas Brooks Fleming, along with support from his relative, U.S. Senator Clarence W. Watson John Rockefeller and U.S. Senator Johnson Newlon Camden, the company was able to expand into neighboring states such as Kentucky. In the fall of 1911, Consolidated Coal Company purchased a 100,000-acre tract of land from Northern Coal and Coke Company and named the community "Jenkins," in honor of one of the board members George C. Jenkins. Consolidated Coal began to build the infrastructure needed to establish the town, and city government was soon established and officially incorporated in January of 1912. Following incorporation, Consolidated Coal began to sell businesses and land back to the community. Like many businesses, Consolidated Coal went into receivership in 1929 during the early years of the Great Depression. The Fleming-Watson family lost control of the company at this time, but Consolidated Coal Company survived under the new name "Consol Energy." During the receivership years, Consolidated Coal begin selling off its holdings and assets including this Model 1921 Colt Thompson sub-machine gun. It was sold to the Jenkins Police Department and registered in 1934. A copy of the original registration will be provided. This Model 1921 Colt Thompson sub-machine gun witnessed a dynamic time in the history of the United States. The Coal Mine Wars were the largest uprising since the Civil War, and mostly isolated in the Appalachian region. These armed uprisings were the result of the economic exploitation of the miners. As the miners were organizing to overthrow the company town system in which miners were paid with company script only accepted at company-owned stores instead of legal tender, the coal companies used private law enforcement to protect its financial interest in the status quo of conducting business. There is no doubt this Model 1921 Colt Thompson sub-machine gun was used by the coal company to protect payroll as it came in on the rail system or by the private law enforcement hired by the coal company to "keep order" against the organization of the labor unions. Fully transferable to a form 3 or 4. Condition: This rare Colt Thompson retains most of its original Colt factory blue finish with the expected edge wear. The frame finish is turning plum through the safe and fire markings once again to be expected on an original 1921 Thompson. The remainder of the frame has most of the original bright blue finish. The stock has only minimal nicks and dings from the police department rack. The pistol grip and foregrip are excellent. Bore is very good. Overall this Thompson remains in excellent condition for a two-digit 1921 Colt Thompson and has all its original matching parts.