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Can anyone identify this drum? Last viewed: 7 hours ago

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Hi folks. I am new to the forum and need help with this drum.

Here's what I know about it.

1. I have owned it for the last 15 years.

2. It is approximately 30 by 12 inches.

3. There are no makers labels or marks on the inside or outside.

4. It looks like it was originally a rope tension drum.

5. It was being used as a coffee table in a northern Ontario cottage.

That's about it. Help?

Cheers

Mike

Posted on 10 years ago
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I am unable to tell you anything, the pics are not in focus well enough. Could you repost them with better pics?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Sorry! They were pretty terrible. Hope these show up better.:o

Just found this..closest thing I have found so far. Civil War Era?

http://blog.fielddrums.com/2009/07/from-muleskinners-photo-gallery-big.html

Posted on 10 years ago
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I can't tell you who made that drum, but it is most probably not civil war era drums, as most of the drums during that time were rope tensioned.

This looks like it could be mid 1900's- 1930's possibly, simply because of the t-rods and claws..Nice little piece of drum history you have there.. It looks like it should be in a museum, and who knows, if you decide to sell it, it may even be worth a lot of scratch ! ;))

Posted on 10 years ago
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Hey, Thanks for your response Human71. I have attached another photo of the rim showing one of the many holes. There are old holes around both rims that suggest a rope tension system was originally used.

I think someone has altered it and attached the lugs. I hoping to date the drum and the lugs. I also think the paintings are newer, perhaps painted in the 30's or 40's...1900's that is.

I might contact some museums to see if they are interested in it...great suggestion! lol

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Posted on 10 years ago
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CT Percussion, would probalby be able to help you he is a member here on the forum.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Don't know...but it's cool! Best of luck.

- EMD
Posted on 10 years ago
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I can tell you I have worked 100/200, year old house trim a lot and what your hoops are doing, those lines you see, that`s the wood shrinking around where the pulp would be, long time for this to happen, 100 or so years isn`t out of the question.

Like suggested CT is a member here and go to rope tension guy, he knows calf skin too and can tell you how long it takes to do what they are doing around the head tuck ring.

Can we see inside ?

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

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Posted on 10 years ago
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This is a confirmed Civil War era drum, notice the eagle is holding a ribbon, has a flag breast, and in it`s talons are the branch and arrows.

There are a lot in common here without the rods/lugs. I have noticed that repro tribute drums usually put stars behind the eagle in the background.

Until CT sees this thread, that`s all I can contribute.

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 10 years ago
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The direction the Eagle is looking is still observed today in the Services.

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 10 years ago
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