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Camco USA serial numbers

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Looking at a nice kit with these #s...001930

001958

000790

000799

Can anyone tell me when these were made?...thx

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From wayne

Looking at a nice kit with these #s...001930 001958 000790 000799Can anyone tell me when these were made?...thx

Between '73-'78. L.A. Camco drums. Oaklawn & Chanute didn't have serial numbers. So far nobody has tried to pin point L.A. Camco drums by their numbers.

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 13 years ago
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Thx Dolfan...Are these shells the jasper or keller and do you know if they are maple or birch?...I assume they are a qlty kit by the appearance of the pics he sent.I know very little about this line.Also, this kit is the one with native type tattoo across the middle

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From wayne

Thx Dolfan...Are these shells the jasper or keller and do you know if they are maple or birch?...I assume they are a qlty kit by the appearance of the pics he sent.I know very little about this line.Also, this kit is the one with native type tattoo across the middle

Aww! Sorry, forget all that info I gave you! I can pin point those to '78 or '79. They are Tama made and probably birch. If they are maple they are most likely Keller shells. Should be 6 ply. They aren't worth as much as their American counterparts but they are rare. At present a full kit should fetch between $600-$800 depending on condition. Hope that helps!

I assume they look like this kit

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1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 13 years ago
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WHEW!! that saves me a trip.Thx for that.These do say made in USA though,but back then who knows..

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From wayne

WHEW!! that saves me a trip.Thx for that.These do say made in USA though,but back then who knows..

Assembled in USA! All parts are from Japan and the shells could be Japanese or left over Camco Keller shells.

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 13 years ago
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