I am new to drum restoring. I purchased a 14x4 two piece NOB snare shell a few weeks ago on ebay. It seems to be in the 1920's era, but after lookng at catalogs, I am thinking that it is a circa 1914 Ludwig Universal.
I have three questions. There are 4 very, very small extra holes, can they be filled in any way? If I can't fill them, will it significantly reduce the value? How should I go about refinishing the shell? (When I bought it, it was covered in blue paint that I have already stripped)
Thanks!!!
(The extra holes can be seen in the picture.)