Well, I thought I knew everything about Gretsch after playing them for 36 years, apparantly not!
I'm close to finishing the restoration of my vintage Blue Sparkle Round Badge Gretsch set, and now, I discover that Gretsch used two different types of Consolette Rails!! They are different diameters, and the mount that slips over the rail for the Tom, is ALSO a different diameter.
The newer rail (probably from the 60s) has bolts on the ends that secure it to the bass drum bracket. The older rail (50s) has two screws on TOP that secure it to the bracket.
So, you cant mix and match rails and mounts. Luckily, I have one complete assembly, even tho it has some chrome missing.
I will post pics when finished, probably this weekend.