Questions: Found Early Radio King Set

[mr blue]

I found a nice Radio King Set at an estate sale this week end. Hasnt been played in decades at least but it cleaned up nice.

Snare...Bass drum and hihats and a small crash(zildjian)

From the badge it looks like an early set...the inner shell has a handwriitten "artist chrome" inside

Can any one offer an extra info on the model # for this set.

I'd REALLY like to know if the cymbals are from the same era as well. Finding hard to date the cymbals..

Thanks here are some pics

http://members.aol.com/sharknews/zlogo.jpg

http://members.aol.com/sharknews/zhats.jpg

http://members.aol.com/sharknews/slingersnare.jpg

http://members.aol.com/sharknews/snarebadge.jpg

[Mike Curotto]

That snare drum looks great, the wmp is cleaned up nicely...one suggestion; get all the rust off of the t-rods and ext. lever and then give them a light coat of clear lacquer so they won't get any worse...good luck.

Mike Curotto Keep on Pl

[mr blue]

Thanks...At this time I really need the bread for fall tuition...so they will have to go on the auction block

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7345645847

1940s "Gene Krupa Model" Radio King Snare Drum. Made by the famous Slingerland Drum Co.

6 1/2" X 14" Drum, White Marine Pearl Finish, 8 Chrome lugs, Slingerland "Cloud badge", Equipped with Internal Tone Control, Self-Aligning Lugs.

Slingerland used this unique Cloud Badge 1928's-1941.

Winner will also receive a pair of GENE KRUPA MODEL drum sticks that were with the set. They measure 16" x 1 1/4" and have the GENE KRUPA MODEL in block letters( faded but readable)

This is a true auction beginning at only $1.00 with No Reserve!

Follow the link for photos and full description

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7345645847

[mr blue]

thanks :)

Your help is greatly appreciated.