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Toy or not? Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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I admit to being neither a drummer nor a collector, but my Google skills have failed me on trying to determine if this little drum I bought for the grandkids to play with is a toy, or something else. It's 7" across and 5" high, wooden and with some sort of skin(?) top tacked on. Marked Ludwig and appears to be old. Is this the right place to ask for ID assistance? Thanks for any info!

Posted on 9 years ago
#1
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Welcome,

Right place, it is..!

One of the Luddy guys will offer some info shortly...

I'm guessing A simple bongo drum from the 50s..

All the best..

Any other markings..maybe a well lit pic of the inside..

Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.

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1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP

Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 9 years ago
#2
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Thanks! Can't get to it right now, but here are a couple more pics I took when I got home with it.

Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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Might be older than the 50's. That's a calf skin head for sure. And I'm with RIMS N SKINS. Most likely a bongo style drum.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 9 years ago
#4
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That Logo with the "Trade Mark" incorporated suggests between 1920's and 1930's ..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 9 years ago
#5
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NOT a toy. It's an antique collector's item, and a musical instrument.

Posted on 9 years ago
#6
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I did put it out of harm's way, suspecting as much. So no toddlers have played with it, at least at my house. How it ended up on the toy shelf at my local thrift store I guess we'll never know. :-)

Posted on 9 years ago
#7
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Are there any traces of screw holes for mounting the drum, or evidence of it having had a skins on both sides at one time ?..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 9 years ago
#8
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No screw holes for sure, and I don't see anything that indicates anything was on the bottom. The edge is slightly rounded and seems worn uniformly with the rest of the wood.

Posted on 9 years ago
#9
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It likely ended up there because some toy drums are very similar. Basic, no lugs, just a a head.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 9 years ago
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