I think both of you guys might have sets post war. Probobly 1946-ish. I think most WFL drums pre-war had the lugs line up straight up. They might have even used large zephyr lugs to cover the whole tom like on a snare drum. It seems like from what I have seen that the offset lugs started when WFL was making the victorious snare drums during WWII. After the war ended WFL used the zephyr lugs for about a year or so and then introduced the classic lug. They seemed to keep the offset lug thing going until they made classic lug drums.

What makes you think your bass drum is also WFL? It really looks like a slingerland to me but I can't really tell from the pic. Most WFL's I have seen are either a duco finish, white finish or white or black pearl. The sparkles are pretty rare so that is a cool set. Is it silver or gold faded out?

I just traded this 1946 wfl set for a mod orange element se brand new. I didn't mind letting it go because I have a 1941 set in the deluxe marble finish. That is a rare set. if i could only find a floor tom!

i def think mine is from the "victorious" era. you can't tell by the pic but it has extra holes. like i said in the original description..the lugs/hoops would of been wood not metal. i'm pretty sure its from around 1943. it's gold sparkle. i'm actually considering selling it.

Your toms definately look like original WFL drums from the 40's. WFL was not using any metal parts for drums during 1942-1945 so I would assume your toms are from just before the war or right after. If they were victorious drums at one point they would probobly have the rings inside for the internal tensioning. Either way they are very cool looking.

yea i'm pretty sure they are. they have the rings on the inside.