That snare ran for a few years exactly the same, without serial data you may never know exactly the year.

The strings were off for cleaning - now refitted and looking like new (almost). No new seidings fit on it, unless I change the strainer and buttend :)

The serial number is 44726 :)

I asked about the block anchors because there should be a knurled knob to adjust tension where you have what looks like a screw. Impossible pieces to find if lost.

There is one in the other end, the buttend .. but if there ever was one at the strainer end .. it's lost :(

they have just switched places .. just this instant ;) Looks better when the knurled knob is at the strainer end, and makes more sense too :)

Andy420!

Little touchy are we Andy? You are NEW here!, thus you aren't used to my use of "caps" to make points, and with that said: It wasn't meant as a personal affront Andy! Frustrating to look at? Seriously? Sorry that it was bothersome for you.. and I mean that sincerely too .. but, if you are going to hang at the VDF, and you are of course most welcome to do so!, you will just have to do the best you can with the frustration. BEST to you!

Tommyp

Little touchy maybe :) I'm from Denmark :P I see it mostly as a way teenagers talk and a way of making a "what is it you don't get" feature,

My apologies if I seemeed short to the head :)

I will attach in the future.

Andy420!

Ah!... so that's it ... you're from Denmark! Yeah, I guess I can see how you might have misconstrued the intent of the "caps" as being a part of a "teenager syntax" .. but truthfully .. my use of them is entirely for effect, and strictly within the visual plane at that. THANKS! for getting back though, and for your understanding. Glad to have you here, and ENJOY your stay!

Tommyp

Well, I'm into Ajax a bit (I have a couple) and I can tell you that trying to date a vintage drum by serial number can be a major problem. It's not just the fact that records from back then are difficult to find - quite often, records were not even kept, or were partially kept, or were messed up, or... or... It's a well-known fact that workers in drum factories were given badges in boxes, and they just grabbed one and put it on a drum just like that - it didn't matter what the number was or what order it was used - it was a random thing. People didn't really see the need to keep detailed records of their production, nor did any law force them to do so.

I'd suggest looking at the features of your drum, rather than the numbers on it - it's a much better estimate. For example, that badge was first introduced in 1957 and the interior looks like birch with beech re-rings and quite smooth - earlier snares were not always so. Now that wrap was common in 1950s-early 1960s British drums, so I'd agree with Oddball here: 1957 to 1963 maybe.

A complete, fully original drum of that period in great shape could bring some good money - couldn't really say about this one. Good luck.

Alex

Hi Alex :)

Thank you very much, nice info :)

It's in very good condition. Don't think it's been played that much, but spent a lot of time in a dark room in a dry basement :)

-Andy