Hello
I'm currently renovating a 1920/30s Besson Snare drum. Sadly it's 14.5" diameter and I have to source new heads. Any ideas please? I'm in UK.
There seems very little information out there on Besson drums of this period. I have contacted the Horniman Museum and the UK Boosey & Hawkes representative and they have no info, no old catalogues showing this drum.
I also need to source an appropriate snare screw. Not a throw off as this I believe would not be appropriate to this model.

Many thanks for taking interest.

For some reason I can't upload my images.

Originally Posted by Drumwolf

Hello
I'm currently renovating a 1920/30s Besson Snare drum. Sadly it's 14.5" diameter and I have to source new heads. Any ideas please? I'm in UK.
There seems very little information out there on Besson drums of this period. I have contacted the Horniman Museum and the UK Boosey & Hawkes representative and they have no info, no old catalogues showing this drum.
I also need to source an appropriate snare screw. Not a throw off as this I believe would not be appropriate to this model.

Many thanks for taking interest.

For some reason I can't upload my images.

Hello!
Try this thread/link for a tutorial which should help you on sizing/attaching pics on the VDF. Pics will of course help greatly on getting you an answer/help. BEST!!!

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=14026


Tommyp

Potters in Aldershot may be able to help with the custom calf heads. I have no idea about the snare screw. Perhaps Potters or Footes in London can recommend vintage drum folks. I have no idea how to get in touch with Sticky Wicket but he seems to be a major vintage drum collector. Good luck.

Would like to see some pics...You probably just need to resize your pics to fit within the size restrictions of the forum...The link TommyP posted should help you...

Cheers