First off,... thanks a million guys! All of the help is very valued and appreciated!Yep, its brass,... its actually Chrome on brass, not your run of the mill nickel as is so commonly seen, so someone paid good money for that option back in the day, as some of you may know.My initial idea was Ludwig, but yeah, the butt is kind of weird,.... never saw that on a Ludwig or Leedy??No other ideas on that? Maybe did someone replace the Ludwig piece long ago?I mean it looks like its been on there since its birth waaaaay back??
I had a 20's 6 1/2x14 pioneer cob so somone spent essentially the same money on a entry level drum when they could of had a pro model for about the same money??? it's very possible it was changed long ago.. i have seen that butt end before just don't remember where??