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Boosey & Co Snare Drum

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Hello,

I wondered if anybody here might be able to help me figure out the back story behind this drum? I was donated a load of old drum gear years ago and never really went through it properly. Now moving house and need to make a decision on whether to keep or not.

Boosey & Co.

Aluminium shell

Gut snares

[IMG]http://www.basementorchestra.com/images/drum/IMG_4009.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.basementorchestra.com/images/drum/IMG_4011.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.basementorchestra.com/images/drum/IMG_4012.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.basementorchestra.com/images/drum/IMG_4013.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.basementorchestra.com/images/drum/IMG_4015.png[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.basementorchestra.com/images/drum/IMG_4016.png[/IMG]

Any help greatly appreciated!

Posted on 10 years ago
#1
Posts: 3467 Threads: 116

Here's about as much help as I can be... My neck was killing me..

Cheers

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'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
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'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
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'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
#2
Posts: 1040 Threads: 106

Looks like there used to be a badge 'round the vent hole.

Cool drum. How's it sound?

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
Posts: 104 Threads: 4

As I understand it Boosey and Hawkes was founded in 1929/30 so that makes the drum earlier than that. Very cool drum.

Posted on 10 years ago
#4
Posts: 3467 Threads: 116

Seems I can, offer some more help,

Rare and collectible I'd say..

I believe it is a 1927 vintage, the link here takes you to it's only, slightly younger sibling, (Serial number 13962)

http://www.mimo-db.eu/UEDIN/1659

(It would be nice to see pic's of any other inscriptions on the drum EG Tone Control, Emergency Key?)

Cheers

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
Posts: 2242 Threads: 380

guyjones!

I can help you with your decision, sir! Under no circumstances should you keep that relic! It is probably really dusty and you'd have to spend hours polishing it to make it presentable. Way too much work, especially around this busy season. You could, on the other hand sell it to me! It would be a wonderful Christmas gesture on my part!

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
Posts: 3467 Threads: 116

One more thing.. I think the guy on the punch and hammer was an ex Zildjian employee..

:)

Cheers

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
Posts: 246 Threads: 30

Looks great for a 90-year-old :) Keep ofc, no question about that.

Posted on 10 years ago
#8
Posts: 6 Threads: 2

Thanks so much for the info and responses, guys. Will put up some more pics at the weekend. There is one other inscription reading "Emergency key" and what I imagine is some sort of holder for the key – but no actual key. I may have been wrong about the gut snares too. Can't actually tell... any tips on how to identify?

How can you tell the punch and hammer man was an ex-Zildjian guy? Very interesting!

Thanks.

Posted on 10 years ago
#9
Posts: 3467 Threads: 116

Guy, :) just my attempt at Humour, it was re the depth of the lettering.. In particular the serial number... "like he had a heavy right hand"..

Look forward to seeing some more pics..

Cheers

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
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