Greetings!

first off, i need to figure out how to compress the Jpegs. taking 'em straight off the camera, they are quite 'heavy' any suggests??. HELP?????

so...just hooked the forum up and yes i have ?'s

i have a Duplex snare that has a badge on the wood hoop with the writing;

'Made by Duplex MFG Co. St Louis Mo'

i found on line the identical badge but no date indicated at site, for verification,i'd appreciate some feedback on

the Company

the drum;(what ever there is to know about it)

and the approx value.

also.....

the snare throwoff has inscription/stamp: 'Patent Feb. 1-10'

(exactly as it is stamped)

i'm guessing that patent info could be found somewheres in WWW land/

the drum is a single tension type with cast claws,

no drum key needed.wood hoops and an approx 3 in' deep shell. drum size;approx 3x14 and which appears to be one piece of wood. no ply here!.

if i can get some answers, i will then upload some pix( if i can figure out the compression method... Photoshop???) because i'd like to investigate the approx value of 2 other drums.

to start:(I have some other cool old vintage stuff in the 'barn')

those other 2 drums are both Leedy.

a bassdrum (12x18) badge indicates, 1930-48

and...a Leedy Blue(??) and Brass Badge tom, featuring a tack bottom, nickel hoops and claws that according to the badge is stated to be '49-50'

but back to the Duplex...what's the story?????

thnx

Oldwood