Have you checked for engraving on the hoops? Sometimes it's so difficulty to see. That may give you a clue. I know from experience :)

There is only the Nr. 14 on one of the hoops! And it says John Grey on some of the hoops but i can not take a pic of it!

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Christian

John Grey could be your answer.

Maybe yes, but i can´t find anything comparable on the net to confirm it! Maybe some of the Vintage guys here might have an idea? Also the value of it would be intersting because i think the drum is 30s oder 40s.

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Christian

John Grey & Sons is a Brit outfit with a long in the tooth history. If that's a brass model from the 30's/40's it's a high quality professional drum that will bring a better price in Europe (where people are more familiar with the brand,) that it will here in the states. I have no idea what a John Grey brass snare from that era would command in today's market, but I wouldn't let a drum like that go for less than $400/$500 bucks just based on the age, condition and quality of the drum. It's worth doing the research to find out. Best of luck with it, beautiful drum. I'll bet it sounds good too.

John

@Purdie Shuffle

Thxs for your help! O yes buddy that drum sounds awesome....she is just not in my hands:-( a friend of mine got her with a Sonor Phonic Set! He wants to sell it but non of us had a clue what this drum is.

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Christian

Yeah, I think Purdie nailed it! Also, the longer we deal with vintage drums, the more we also find one that is difficult to figure out, as it never appears in a catalog! Makes the detective work all the more fun...or agonizing!!

-Mark