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Frank Holton & Co, 4X15" Snare, c.1908-1918

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Frank Holton & Co was famous for their Brass instruments, (trombones, trumpets, french horn etc). but he also made percussion instruments for a few years in Chicago. There is very little information about his drums , except for a unique patented tuning system from 1908. If you can find another Holton drum, I'd like to see it. When I acquired this snare , I thought there was a Leedy connection.

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Details of Frank Holton & Co. Drum. Rosewood hoop are metal clad to protect the wood.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Awesome drum, What is the shell wood ?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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I really like that drum. Awesome score for you.

Posted on 11 years ago
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The shell is 1/8" Walnut or Maple ?, w/ an outer veneer of Birdseye Maple. There are some brackets for a carrier & straps, so I believe this was used as a street drum.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Thanks i is a great looking drum. Love this stuff.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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Looks exactly like my 15x4 Lyon and Healy from around 1908! Very cool snare!

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Posted on 11 years ago
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That is an amazing drum! I am really into the pre-1925 off brand stuff. Very nice! Bowing

"You know what would be great?"
Posted on 11 years ago
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Many thanks to all the above drummers who commented on this snare. I truly share your enthusiasm for early drums, & the period when the drum set was taking shape.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From tdennis

Many thanks to all the above drummers who commented on this snare. I truly share your enthusiasm for early drums, & the period when the drum set was taking shape.

I have run across quite a few obscure drums as of lately, not to sure why. I am trying to land a Wilson Bros catalog right now as well. Most recently found a 1909 W&A Perfection Carry-all trap set. It is just the snare and bass drums, but very cool.

"You know what would be great?"
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