Picked up a few odd pieces. Usual story... "hey, I've got some beat-up old drums in the basement that my father (grandfather, uncle etc.) used to play. Don't know what they are, but they're yours if you want them."
Well, with visions of vintage Rogers and Ludwigs dancing in my head, I went to an old farmhouse to pick them up and was quite surprise by what was presented to me... a late '30s Leedy floor tom, a turn-of-the-century snare, an old ludwig high hat with ancient cymbals, and a bass drum which I couldn't begin to identify. I've never seen anything like it. It's 5 or 6 ply (no rerings), 24x10, single-tension with metal counter hoops! Front calfskin intact; batter head is gone. Wood base attached to the metal rims, and a strange little wooden accessory mount. No labels or manufacturers marks.
Pictures attached. Anyone have any idea on its age, origin, or lineage?
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