I found this gorgeous 1940, 1941? NOB Ludwig & Ludwig oval badge "Standard" 6.5 X 14 snare in the local ads here. The finish is about 7.5/10. I have it dissassembled (sp.) and took the Imperial lugs apart to clean the inserts and re-grease them. I put the
"standard" strainer back on for the photo.
A couple of things to admire here, NOB hexagonally beaded shell intorduced four or five years earlier as the "Silver Anniversay Model". The bearing edges are beautiful as are the crimped snare beds. The strainer is immaculate as is the tone control and the butt plate. they may have been re-plated?
Any comments or historic help is appreciated.
I will have it fully re-assmebled soon and post pics.