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cooper

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Identification Help Requested

That tone control is an after market Leedy or L&L. The badges may have been glued on but possibly tacked on.

11 years ago
Identification Help Requested

Here is a page from 1936.....

11 years ago
Identification Help Requested

Looks like a mid 1930's "Service" model. Incorrect WFL strainer has been installed. Butt side is correct. At that time, an oval badge with no vent hol...

11 years ago
1930s Slingerland Universal hardware question

Not a catalog option on their low priced drums but I suppose anything is possible. Does look like artgold.

11 years ago
Advice on a 1940’s (?) Radio King floor tom

Yes, the drum pictured is from the late 40's-early 50's. Leg brackets were first used around 1947 and the WFL brackets most likely line up with the or...

11 years ago
Gladstone!

This drum came from an estate. Special thanks go to forumite and my good friend, Dave Zima (JDZ) for spotting the drum and alerting me to it. The drum...

11 years ago
Leedy Snaredrum should i go for it?

From OddBall...

11 years ago
Leedy Snaredrum should i go for it?

From Purdie Shuffle...

11 years ago
Gladstone!

Here are some interesting features of the Gladstone snare....

11 years ago
My first Kent with coffin lugs

From Mookie...

11 years ago
My first Kent with coffin lugs

From Mookie...

11 years ago
Gladstone!

From FFR428...

11 years ago
Leedy Snaredrum should i go for it?

From ChristianB...

11 years ago
Gladstone!

Thanks, folks! Unfortunately, I don't have any history on previous owners. I'm going to remove the top head and see if there are any markings inside.

11 years ago
Leedy Snaredrum should i go for it?

1943 does not sound right. That would place the drum right in the midst of WWII. However, at that time, Leedy was only producing the wooden lug Dreadn...

11 years ago