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Need help Id'ing this Throw-off on my Gretsch

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Hey Everyone-

I recently got a 40s Gretsch Broadkaster (I think) snare. Ive been looking for a WMP one for years to match my '47 Broadkaster kit and came across this "players" drum. It doesn't have the original throw off on it so I was hoping someone could help me ID the one thats on it and tell me which original one to look for?

Here's the one currently on the drum, and what I believe to be the correct one ...

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Posted on 3 years ago
#1
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The strainer on the snare looks to be a 50's Slingerland 3-point.

Posted on 3 years ago
#2
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Interesting. Thanks!

Posted on 3 years ago
#3
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From slingerfan

The strainer on the snare looks to be a 50's Slingerland 3-point.

+1 with this being a Slingerland 3-point.

-Mark

Posted on 3 years ago
#4
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Were the three points used in the 40s at all?

Posted on 3 years ago
#5
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The one you think is correct ( you're probably right) is called the Renown throw off.

Posted on 3 years ago
#6
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From K.O.

The one you think is correct ( you're probably right) is called the Renown throw off.

K.O. is spot on with the correct one being the Renown throw-off.

-Mark

Posted on 3 years ago
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From Lucky23

Were the three points used in the 40s at all?

Yes, but the diamond cutout on the slider dates yours to '50 and newer. The inward bent snare attachment also tells us your 3-point is for use with drums without snare bridges.

Posted on 3 years ago
#8
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Here's some more pix. You can clearly see "813" stamped into the shell. Is that some kind of dating number?

Posted on 3 years ago
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