After a 3 year battle with cancer, my Dad recently passed away and left me his vintage drum collection. Many of the pieces are really neat and I am left with the duty of making sure these end up in the right hands (people that will play them with as much passion as my Dad did, musicians that will love, cherish, and care for them). I am a novice with all of this and do need some help identifying what some of these are and what they are valued at? There are 4 drums in particular: 1. A gold-look, floral pattern vintage (1920s era?) Ludwig Snare, 2. A Hinger self tuning snare, 3. A Signed Ludwig Snare and 4. A Custom-Made Robert Eames drum. I have uploaded some pics to photo bucket at the following link: http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/michaelmcclead/library/Vintage%20Drums?sort=3&page=1. Any help and/or advice you give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
The gold triumphal snare is perhaps the most valuable "holy grail" snare in existence! It is in absolutely astonishing condition. I highly recommend taking it to Steve Maxwell's vintage drum shop in Chicago for an appraisal. He is an honest man and very helpful. Don't accept any offers until you have it appraised. The other drums have some value as well but the gold drum, wow.
I Googled your father and saw he was quite an accomplished percussionist. I am sure these drums were his pride as they are exceptional all around. Best of luck with them!
Also - the other Ludwig snare is a black beauty from the 1970's it appears - a 5x14" super sensitive model. Take that one in for an appraisal as well although I would guess it in the 1000-1500 range.
Please keep us posted! The gold Triumphal Ludwig is just amazing. Truly an incredible piece.
You've already been given great advice by mariosdrums. The hinger is also collectible, take all of them for appraisal.
After a 3 year battle with cancer, my Dad recently passed away and left me his vintage drum collection. Many of the pieces are really neat and I am left with the duty of making sure these end up in the right hands (people that will play them with as much passion as my Dad did, musicians that will love, cherish, and care for them). I am a novice with all of this and do need some help identifying what some of these are and what they are valued at? There are 4 drums in particular: 1. A gold-look, floral pattern vintage (1920s era?) Ludwig Snare, 2. A Hinger self tuning snare, 3. A Signed Ludwig Snare and 4. A Custom-Made Robert Eames drum. I have uploaded some pics to photo bucket at the following link: http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/michaelmcclead/library/Vintage%20Drums?sort=3&page=1. Any help and/or advice you give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sorry about your dad. I would keep one and have the others appraised and into people who will enjoy them. You never know if you or another family member may take up drumming. :)
Great advise from Mario and others. Sorry about your Dad but wanted to let you know he had exceptional taste and knowledge of drums before most. Sounds like a cool dad to me.
Good Luck
Wayne
Sorry to hear about your dad. I'm sure the drums will go to a well deserving home.
I've got no expertise to add, as it has already been stated, but i do have one thing to say...
Your dad had a stellar collection of vintage snare drums, and the Triumphal says it all.
Good luck with the appraisal and potential sales, and please keep us posted !
WOW! An undiscoverd Triumphal????
You have been left with some treasures my friend.
Take the advice above, Steve is the best and you are close to him.Car Driving2
1965 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Blue
1966 Ludwig Clubdate Oyster Black
1969 Ludwig BB Blue Oyster Keystone Clubdate
1971 Ludwig BB Black Oyster
Early 60's Camco Oaklawns Champagne Sparkle
Actually as rare as that drum is it could be A 50 k drum the whole process of how they made them is unreal ( German craftsmanship) the new repops were 10 k off the shelf special order of 100 but they only made 50 and those are skyrocketing so this drum could be 6 figures I don't think there are many in this shape left ....good luck sorry about your dad btw that is truly a museum drum.....
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp
once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
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