Howdy, partner !!

Glad you are here !!

as the master would say that's a rare bird

I was able to buy the drum - Once it arrives, I'll check for markings and take many more pictures.

In the past several days, I've looked at nearly every on-line picture marked as either vintage, cast aluminum, cast hoops, etc. I've scoured probably 5000 pictures, but am unable to find anything that resembles these hoops. Seller knows nothing.

Enter my daydream now..... the following will be etched on the interior: "Congratulations on the birth of your son. We hope that little Richard Starkey will enjoy this instrument for many years to come." Laughing H

Or something like: "Arlington National Cemetery, March 4, 1921, First Marine Color Guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier"

That would be awesome! This feels a bit like buying a lotto ticket - I always do it with great anticipation, no matter the odds.

Thanks

jim

The unknown snare arrived today. The Shell size is 3.75 by 14 inches. Heads are in great shape, shell is chrome over brass. The shell alone weighs approximately 2.5 pounds. Everything cleaned up nicely. Unknown: snares are marked C M Hanna & Co, Denver. I can find no reference to the company anywhere. There's no strainer and no markings to indicate that the drum ever had one. There are absolutely no markings on the drum (inside or out), or on the hoops or heads.

If you have any ideas that would help identify this drum or any of the parts, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks

jim

Here are some additional pictures. I am especially interested in finding the maker of these hoops. They are cast aluminum and very well made. They don't appear to be a do-it-yourself creation. I've looked all over and can't find anything like them.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

jim

Man, I am stumped on this one!

The t-rods, by themselves, could be Ludwig -the 't' part looks just like the ones on my Ludwig juvenile drum...BUT...those cast claws on yours are totally foreign to me.

All I can guess is that the CM Hanna Co. was a short-lived manufacturer from back in the old days. Maybe some of the old timers around Denver might recognize the company name.

Sorry I can't solve this one!

That butt assembly looks homemade.

Hmm....Denver....maybe it's an artillery makers attempt at a small field drum.