I would. Please post pics of the actual Badge with Big R logo and serial. The numbers you posted do not exist.

Hey, Ploughman, you really know your stuff. Now what about a custom RDS wood shell, script badge, round face strainer, with the serial number 7976? How old and some idea of value. I bought it in the early or middle 60's, I think, but I can't remember for sure.

Thanks.

im guessing 64/65

Dear Ploughman, I will try to post picture. This is not a Big R drum. And

this serial number is not a misprint. It is a COB dyna. I would also ask if you

if you have any extra mufflers with outside wheel and mount. I saw one today

on another dyna. Please come back. Skinmefive

A Dynasonic, with oval "Custom Built" badge with serial number 7976 would be aprox. 65. Tommy P can more closely identify this time period. This would be a Cleveland era drum.

A Dynasonic in the 21901 range is from around 69-70. I misinterpreted your RDS to mean it is a part of the serial number. this would be a Fullerton era drum

Later period Big R era drums after 1980...through close to the end of 1982 used a badge bearing RD as part of the serial number. These were six digit numbers in the upper 95xxxx-98xxxx ranges. ex... RD984332. There may be drums in the RD99xxxx ranges also.

RDS was never used in the serial sequence. By the by, what is a custom RDS wood shell?

Thanks Ploughman, Any idea of value of this 69 or 70 in very good condition

without muffler and where I might get one of these to complete this drum?

Sorry about the confusion in my abbrev.

RDS = Rogers Dyna Sonic :)

donothorpe/Ploughman!...

With a serial of #7976, this places said drum pretty squarely in 1966. Nice year!

Tommyp