Utterly stunning.. I would like to see the single ply shell/bearing edge for salivation purposes..

looks like the 50's but I bought a used throw off arm from vadrums. He also say's I have a 50's RK, the throw off I bought is just like the one that was broke and missing a part, the part I bought from vadrums. I've gone to the vintage ID drum section on this site my badge looks just like the one that is shown for a forties badge. Oh yeah I've replaced the snare wire with a pure sound snare for the RK series.So I gues we arn't the antique road show lol it's a nice drum sounds good so I'm just going to save it, play it once in awhile. I've bought a Rogers Dynasonic cob, 1975 vintage to be exact. bought it from the orignial onwer. Thought I 'd play that for a wile and save the slingy for spiecal occasions.

pompa mfw

Mr. Pearl

OK, don't answer my question then.... just post the pic of the badge you have from the Drum Guide

Copy, save, and post it please.

Thanks

kevin I was in the middle of typing the last post didn't see your post and YES that is the same badge I have!!! so I'm looking at a 58-59 drum? why does this badge that you showed me look like the one in the slingerland drum Id section for 1940???

mr. Pearl

kevin the badge I found in the Id section Is from 1953-1959 so guess I've found out when the drum may of been made.

Mr. Pearl

yes I found a newer lug across from the one I broke. thank god for E-bay and tommy p had six minutes left when I found them (two lugs ) so I did A BUY NOW they were in pristine conditon. so now all my lugs are correct and yes it does have the sreamline lugs did they call them beavertail lugs also or is that something different??

Mr. Pearl

Wonderful thing, that Drum Guide.....:):)

1953-1954.

The "dogtag" badge was introduced in 1953. Your drum's streamline lugs were replaced by the Sound King lug style in 1955.

Thanks , here ya go. This is the only shot I have until the next time I change the heads. I think it's clear enough to see......

HI....i have some questions about my RK

the DUCO finish is deteriorating, and the wood has some surface cracks by the pressure of the strainer .... I think it would be a good idea to completely remove the duco finish and put a sparkle or pearl finish, so it could protect the wood from splitting from the pressure of the strainer and also look better.....what do you think about?...any advice or opinion?