12 x 8 WMP w/flat bearing edges & no badge

[backbeatkeeper]

Any help would be appreciated with this odd creature. Did I mention that it only has five lugs per side?

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/9338/wfldrums001ad9.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wfldrums001ad9.jpg)

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/9433/wfldrums005gn1.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wfldrums005gn1.jpg)

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/2707/unknownwmptomwe8.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=unknownwmptomwe8.jpg)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5621/wfldrums002gx2.th.jpg (http://img99.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wfldrums002gx2.jpg)

[backbeatkeeper]

Ran out of room with the pictures. As you can see by the photos, the wrap is tucked under the ply of the drum. I am assuming that it's mahogany with maple reinforcement. There is five lugs per side and they are opposite of each other, not staggered. What I am trying to figure out is the dicoloration around the three small screws, looks as if there was some sort of badge, I don't see what else could be there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Help

[Rich K.]

I had a '30s WFL with 5 lugs per side and no bearing edges. That drum looks like a WFL with one of their versions of their zephyr lug.

[backbeatkeeper]

I had a '30s WFL with 5 lugs per side and no bearing edges. That drum looks like a WFL with one of their versions of their zephyr lug.

Do you have any idea what the three nut and bolts are in picture #1? The don't seem to be doing anything, unless that was for a muffler. Any idea on where or if they had a badge?

Thanks for the earlier info.....

[Rich K.]

I'd guess that the 3 bolts are for a tom mount...there was a common type that had a piece that would mount on the tom that was atttached to a piece that clamped onto the bass drum hoop. There might be a faint impression of a half circle under those bolts.
My WFL had a badge, but it was a different model. Go to this forum and post a question about your drum there...there's a resident WFL expert there that may help.
http://www.drumforum.org/

[Rich K.]

I got curious, so I did some "research" for you...the three holes may be for a key holder.
http://www.drumforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=12084

[backbeatkeeper]

I got curious, so I did some "research" for you...the three holes may be for a key holder.
http://www.drumforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=12084

Rich,
If you ever make it to Riverside, California, I owe you a cold one. Thanks for the "research". I think you're right about the 3 holes being for a key holder.

By the way, nice kit in the picture for DrumForum......

Best Regards,

Gary