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Att. Mike Curotto Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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From OddBall

Wow that is very close, but I`m not see`n a knob on the throw arm like the leedy, look at the photo of the strainer in the pile of cleanning with the lugs, that looks like a rivit instead of a knob. But that could be a repair, or the knob broken off I don`t know. You might have it though cuz it`s really close and I don`t see any other differences !!How many hole are on the bottom of the leedy ?

The leedy has 12. If you look close you can see them in the individual strainer picture in the cooper's vintage drum link. I noticed the rivet also but assumed it was probably a repair. I only count 8 strand in the pictures, so either some strands are missing or the strainer is a copy of the leedy or perhaps leedy copied their design.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Found something , while checking out Jedsen (Dallas distributor) made by Premire, I ran into these by Hawkes and Sons 1928 before or around the merge with Boosey. Both have Ludwig two piece Brass shells, the first has a throw like the one I`m try`n to ID. (possibly Leedy Speedway) The lugs look similar as do the clips and rods !! They did not offer Black as far as I could find.

What say you guys ?

The shiny one is an Ajax 1928 Senior No.1 model

The patina one is a 1928 Ajax Supertone (floater)

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

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Good tip Mike !! Thank you !!

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

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Posted on 12 years ago
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The rods and clips look like a match to me. The lugs on the Ajax snares look more ball like where the tension rod insert is verses the cylindrical type in on the snare in question. The strainer and its hole pattern on the nickel(?) plated Ajax strainer looks like it matches, but the detail on the throw is a bit grainy. I think you are on the right track.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Good call, I agree. I can`t tell by the inside shot if that`s a two piece shell or not !!

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

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Posted on 12 years ago
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I`m starting to think Sonor again !!

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

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Looks like a Leedy Speedway strainer. Maybe a custom job? Cool drum.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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It looks like the Leedy to me too except it don`t have the lever knob. Leedy products were brought to Europe for sales, but I don`t know if Sonor would have promoted any for them. The lugs that are the same as that late 90`s Hilite kit are makeing me think short run 20`s Sonor again. That throw can be found on a 1920`s Sonor black Nickle and Gold engraved series that ran through the twenties and thirties.

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

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Posted on 12 years ago
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