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Single head snare
I'm sure this started life with a calf head but check out the early Ludwig Weather Master Orchestra Batter. When did they come out?
8 years agoSingle head snare
Is there a badge or date stamp on your? I have a Lyon & Healy bass drum I have been looking for badges for years. I'm guessing these were economy s...
8 years agoSingle head snare
Yes it is.. How do you know it's Lyon & Healy and the dates?
8 years agoSingle head snare
Can anyone ID this single head snare? Beautiful Birdseye Maple.
8 years agoHelp ID Ludwig & Ludwig
I know and can't understand that. The badge is painted over and I can't read it. I do not want to mess up the finish as it is a genuine Ringling prop...
8 years agoHelp ID Ludwig & Ludwig
I wondered that too but it is too early. Pre-drumset. Here's what I know: It has written on the inside in chalk "property of John H Robinson Circus....
8 years agoHelp ID Ludwig & Ludwig
I have this Rope tension drum that is 12" dia X 18" deep. It was associated with The John Robinson Circus and later Ringling Brothers. I have never se...
8 years agoThis is the Display Your Leedy Drums Thread
Custom made for Red Floyd of Ringling Brothers Circus Band. 1939 Broadway Parallel.
8 years agoLeedy Parallel
I have pictures of the 1939 version of the heater plug. It looks identical to the one original to my Leedy circus drum.
8 years agoRefinishing a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Diddle101 & Pack74 did you get the link to work? https://www.facebook.com/677078799023612/photos/pcb.974389295959226/974388772625945/?type=3&theater...
9 years agoRefinishing a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Link is working now. From the Radio King Collector page concerning the set I have: "Radio King Drums You are 100% correct! Pay no attention to the...
9 years agoRefinishing a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Facebook seems to be down. Try again later. This is the Radio King collectors Group. They say they did make them in white lacquer for sure.
9 years agoMy life with a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
I finally found some other examples of Rolling Bombers is White Lacquer. I have been told repeatedly by the experts that they never made them in white...
9 years agoRefinishing a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
I finally found some other examples of Rolling Bombers is White Lacquer. I have been told repeatedly by the experts that they never made them in white...
9 years agoRefinishing a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Still a mystery about my white lacquer Bombers. I keep being told that Slingerland never made Bombers in White Lacquer but mine do not look like the...
10 years ago