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Absolutly historic circus drum find!!!
I am happy to say that I will be playing Barnum & Baily's Favorite march on the Ringling Brothers drum Feb. the 23rd with the Muskingum Valley Symphon...
11 years agoAntique Marching Snare Drums Early 1900's
Why wouldn't the tuning wing nuts be on the bottom and out of the way? I have seen them both ways but it seems you would eliminate hitting them if th...
11 years agoID Please Leedy?
I have a lot of trouble posting pictures to this site. It always says they are too big and I have to shrink them real small to post. I don't have that...
11 years agoID Please Leedy?
I have other pics of this kit with a light on and set of temple blocks.
11 years agoID Please Leedy?
This is my dad and his drummer Bud Ferguson early 40's. I love this kit. What is it experts? Thanks
11 years agoI've never seen another one of these. . .
Is it possible the snare wires were mounted under the batter head? This drum I believe is from a circus organ a kind of one man band machine. [ame]ht...
11 years agoGretsch for Ludwig
I will get a picture up soon. It is a Stop Sign Badge #3 which I believe is 1980 or 81. It is in very nice condition. It came with my RB set that I bo...
11 years agoRefinishing a Slingerland Rolling Bomber
Mine are original white lacquer. Are you sure yours are re covered? They came in at least 2 lacquer finishes. One a two tone.
11 years agoGretsch Marked U.S. Military Snare
Nice drum. I played for six years in the several Army Bands in the 70's but never saw a Gov. Issue drum. I think we had mostly Ludwig.
11 years agoHistoric Ringling Brothers Circus Drum cleaned up.
Two more views. Missing the Seal. I may find it yet.
11 years agoHistoric Ringling Brothers Circus Drum cleaned up.
OK here it is cleaned up. I only took the heads off. Polished rims with simi chrome and a soft cloth. Did the same to the lugs in place. Did not remov...
11 years agoPhotographs on Ebay (Radio King and Gladstone Content)
Blow up the picture and see that her toes are curled. Sexy for sure.
11 years agoHelp with Ludwig ID
Serial number is 1718833. So late 70's?
11 years agoHelp with Ludwig ID
Bought this today at an auction for $50. In case with stand and Gladstone pad. Very very nice condition. No rust, stains or pitting. Tell me about thi...
11 years agoAbsolutly historic circus drum find!!!
That is cool. Leedy evidently supplied RB/B&B with drums for a long time. These drums got quite a work out every day. I found another picture of the...
11 years ago