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Mystery snare drum

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Thank you! Any guess at the approximate year or model name/number (or any other info)?

Posted on 2 years ago
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Well...the patent dates indicate late 1800's....possibly into the early 1900's. Very cool drum!

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Posted on 2 years ago
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From Drew1975

Thank you! Any guess at the approximate year or model name/number (or any other info)?

It is a 1904-1915 C. G. Conn Wonder Drum Nickel Over Brass - Y-Clip Tension System. Here is a pic from the advertisements and mine

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 2 years ago
#13
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^^^^SHAZAAAAM!

Great work finding the exact drum and date.

"God is dead." -Nietzsche

"Nietzsche is dead." -God
Posted on 2 years ago
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Thank you again!

Posted on 2 years ago
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Beautiful drum!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 2 years ago
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