I sold recently a Leedy snare that looked a lot like that but the claws were different as well as the strainer. I'm not saying that isn't a Leedy but I've had two pre 1920's Leedys and both had serial numbers stamped in the shell on the inside. Is that one a solid maple shell? Looks nice!

Steve

Hi Steve,

I think it's maple. I've attached a few more photos so you can take a look. I was thinking it might be an early Walberg & Auge snare drum? It has RANDL stamped on the butt plate. The pic is a little fuzzy.

I have a W & A bass drum that looks very similar, but found a sticker badge on the inside of that shell.

Thanks, Don

Hi Don, welcome to the forum. That is a real nice looking drum. It is a ply shell wth solid re-rings. Dont know if it is a leedy but what i have learned here is...i think....the wood grain would be going around the drum on the inside not up n down, i could be wrong tho seeing it has plys, maybe 3ply??? I have seen that RANDL stamp b4 but dont remember where right off hand. What i do know for sure is that is a very handsome snare, and if it sounds half as good as it looks...you did good rether its a leedy or not. Thanks for sharing. Hang around someone will surely chime in and correct us both :)

There is alot of knowledge on this forum and you will soon get your answers.

dbfester...i did a google on that RANDL stamp. Now i remember where i've seen that stamp. My aunt n uncle have a RANDL piano. From the skimming thru google links, your drum may be from new york. Ill see if i can find a link you can read that might help. Ill be back.

http://books.google.com/books?id=1ZxQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA167&lpg=PA162&ots=w2eKvZ0As1&focus=viewport&dq=RANDL+drum&output=html_text#c_top

Take a look at this.

Robyn,

Thanks for the link. So it looks like the brand of the drum is "RANDL".

The advertisement on this page is for Rettberg & Lange, located at 225-227 East 24th St. N.Y. They sold Orpheum Instruments and RANDL drums. Curious to know more about RANDL drum Company and where they were located. Probably N.Y. This ad. looks to be from around 1920.

Very Cool! band3

Thanks, Don

The only thing I have found on RANDL drums in that they were manufactured by Rettberg & Lange from NY NY. Rettberg & Lange were in business from 1897-1939 and were mainly known for producing the Paramount line of banjos. There does not seem to be much information on the drums they produced. If anyone has additional info. to share, about Randl, I would be very interested in learning more.

Thanks, Don