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Mystery Drum...Leedy? Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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the hardware is not what I have a problem with, the shell I have never seen on a leedy nor the vent hole groument and the size are you sure it's a 10" and not 12"?, and I own quite a few leedy drums,

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Posted on 14 years ago
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The earliest reference to the strainer was in the 1914 Leedy catalog. The strainer is shown on the Multi-Model snare. My gut tells me that your drum is pre 1920. My gut has been wrong before though.

Posted on 14 years ago
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There is a patent date right on the strainer....what does it say?

Now that I think about it......I had some very early WFL's (late 30's)toms that had that same inside.

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 14 years ago
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I did some look`n on this site and like VM2k says,..the groumet in the shell don`t show up til what I found to be the 30`s Spartan 3ply with the utility throw off, and the Relience 2ply with utility throw off !! Don`t know if those were floating snares though !!

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Posted on 14 years ago
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sorry folks i stand corrected. it's 16x9 (not 10 deep).

On the strainer:

LEEDY MFG CO

PAT. DEC. 12 11

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50's WFL/Ludwig Black Super Classic
60's Ludwig Silver Sparkle Club Date
Posted on 14 years ago
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I guess the wing nut and paw type rods were the norm up til the 30`s

Note the utility strainer !!

This drum is 1916 Leedy

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It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 14 years ago
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I will say this one has a groumet in the vent hole, but not it`s badge cuz no Leedy badge has a groumet until the 30`s

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 14 years ago
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here's a couple more photos of the inside. it looks like the strainer was moved at some point...no idea why...but you can see the wood better here...

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50's WFL/Ludwig Black Super Classic
60's Ludwig Silver Sparkle Club Date
Posted on 14 years ago
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From blairndrums

Now that I think about it......I had some very early WFL's (late 30's)toms that had that same inside.

Huh. Do you possibly have any old pics of those interiors? That sounds like it could help determine if this is indeed a Leedy made drum. (wich IMO I highly doubt, and I'm surpised it's being questioned...) I think they just might be the classic mahogany with re-rings, because correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think WLF, or Leedy for that matter, used luaun in the 20's/30's. :confused:

Posted on 14 years ago
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WFL Drum is LONG gone.........

Why do you think it is Luan?

I've seen Luan since the late 60's(Apollo drums etc),and this and the WFL I had didn't look like that.

More of a whiteish color,not gold or straw like Luan.

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 14 years ago
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