What kind of rail is that? I've never seen one like it.

Ludwig railmount: There are two different types from the 60's. One is the earlier one that has a ratchet that looks like a telephone dial and then the later one that has ratcheted "teeth" (works MUCH better!). But it would help to know the exact year of your 60's bass drum first. Is there a date stamped inside the shell anywhere? What is the number on the badge?

That's a vintage Japanese rail...

I think your Ludwig rail had originally two mounting holes & the "clockface" version as I see it...

All vintage 60's Ludwig rail mounts have four screws (like the Japanese one, shown -not sure if the hole spacing is exactly the same as that one, though).

QUOTE=O-Lugs;24369]What kind of rail is that? I've never seen one like it.

Ludwig railmount: There are two different types from the 60's. One is the earlier one that has a ratchet that looks like a telephone dial and then the later one that has ratcheted "teeth" (works MUCH better!). But it would help to know the exact year of your 60's bass drum first. Is there a date stamped inside the shell anywhere? What is the number on the badge?[/QUOTE]

The badge # is 176731 (1965??)

A few of the early pre-serial Ludwig kit came with the 2-hole mount. I've had two of them...

I haven't seen a pre-serial rail consolette. Can you post a picture of one?

I am only aware of two rails that Ludwig used in the 60's and those I have described.

The badge # is 176731 (1965??) -YES!

Here's a pic of my newly acquired 1960 Luddys transition badge,all original.

[COLOR="DarkRed"]Yipes ! Thanks for that...I was about to start a trans-badge renovation and I was gonna use the 4-screw variety rail.

Kleening

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That is extremely sweet!!!