Just saw a 5x14 Slingerland wood snare drum from 1958 (according to the inside of the shell) with a white marine pearl finish, faded to a greenish yellow. Its an 8 lug model with single flanged hoops and rods with claws. Very mild pitting. The oval badge says Made in Chicago. The wrap other than the somewhat expected discoloration seem to be in excellent shape. The bearing edge on the snare side seem perfect and there are no chips or cracks on the inside of the shell. I can also see a bit of the bearing edge on the batter side since the head is a J1 Etched which is fairly translucent. From what I can see, that bearing edge is also in good shape. The maple reinforcing rings are very thick and the shell itself is mahogany. The 12 strand string tied snares seem original. The original throw off works fine but the upper part of the arm is missing. With the J1 Etched on it, the drum is extremely responsive with a wet rather then a crisp sound. Strangely, unlike most snares of that era, there is no built in muffler. Its not that it's missing, there are no drilled holes to accommodate it. They are asking for $249. which seems reasonable, Is that a good price? It looks, sounds and plays like a great snare for the money. If purchased it will be used on gigs. Its won't just sit in my sound room. Any help on this drum will be appreciated.