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I'm trying to obtain any and all additional information regarding this particular drum for catalaging purposes. Among the things I'd like to know are:

1. If this drum is, in fact, from the 20s, were the interior shells of W&A snare drums painted black during that era, as is this one?;

2. Does the strainer, snare butt and badge on this drum appear to be original?; and

3. Did this particular snare drum have a "model # "back in the day"?

Again, any and all "words of wisdom" would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS for your time and your help!

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A short time ago I was fortunate enough to purchase a W&A snare drum from fellow forum member rynosaurus (thanks again!Clapping Happy2) at a more than reasonable price. He was kind enough to provide me with a little history of the drum, including the fact that a prior owner had actually painted the shell at one point. He also mentioned that he believed that the drum was from the 20s.I'm trying to obtain any and all additional information regarding this particular drum for catalaging purposes. Among the things I'd like to know are:1. If this drum is, in fact, from the 20s, were the interior shells of W&A snare drums painted black during that era, as is this one?;2. Does the strainer, snare butt and badge on this drum appear to be original?; and3. Did this particular snare drum have a "model # "back in the day"?Again, any and all "words of wisdom" would be greatly appreciated.THANKS for your time and your help!

1.) It could be from that early -hard to say without interior shots and bearing edge shots. The black paint is not original. It would have had a plain, unfinished interior in all likelihood. They wouldn't have wasted the time or the paint for a drum in this category back in the days. These were "toys" for the most part and would have cost about $6.00 new!

2.) The strainer could be original -at least it's the style of strainer used on drums like this. The snares are obviously not. It would have had a multiple strand of red linen laced through a butt "tab" and then all pulled up in a bunch at the strainer end. That brass-colored piece appears separate from the rest of the metal on the strainer. And it appears to have been moved over an inch or so. (?) The butt is NOT original. It would have had a "tab" that the snares laced through. The badge is likely original but it has been sanded down...ane there appears tp be red paint on the inside of the grommet(?) -could be a clue there, maybe.

3.) It probably had a "name". Generally, these drums are referred to as "Student" or "Juvenile" or "Youth" drums and were usually the lowest-priced models of all. They were considered as "beginner's" drums.

It's pretty cool, but it has seen LOTS of finish and/or mechanical modification to have any collectible value.