Leedy Marching/Field Drums - Page 1

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Does anybody have a guess how much these are worth? The story is in this thread:

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=14514

The Snare is 15 x 12, the Tenor is 18 x 12. They appear to be from 1936. Click on images to see full size or click link in thread above to see all the pics I have (over 50). All the hardware is original with the exception of a couple screws/washers. I have the calfskins that I found them with, but they are trashed. The chrome is as beat up as you'd expect 74-year old marching drums to be (looks OK from 5 feet). Shells are nice... most dents and dings came out, but a couple deep ones remain. They only add character ;)

Go ahead, be honest...

[IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/rycher99/Leedy%20Drums/th_Leedy_Marching_Drums01.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/rycher99/Leedy%20Drums/th_Leedy_snare01.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/rycher99/Leedy%20Drums/th_Leedy_snare05.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/rycher99/Leedy%20Drums/th_Leedy_tenor01.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/rycher99/Leedy%20Drums/th_Leedy_tenor04.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks for the help!

Posted on 14 years ago

vintagemore2000

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Gosh there beautiful Drums!!! I haven't got a clue what to value them at, the snare drum I've seen sell on ebay from 50.00 to 150.00 Never seen a tom yet on ebay! But please don't alter them in any way!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!

Posted on 14 years ago

1972Rallye

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Thanks for the reply. These took a lot of stripping/steaming/polishing to get to where they are now. See the thumbnail pics below for how they started.

[IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/rycher99/Leedy%20Drums/th_Leedy_snare00.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/rycher99/Leedy%20Drums/th_Leedy_tenor00.jpg[/IMG]

I've never seen a tenor tom either, that's why I found this forum to see if anyone else has...Help2 It's hard to believe these two drums have stayed together for 74 years. I had entertained the thought of selling them seperately, but when I found out they were made together, I changed my mind.

All pics are here:

http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/rycher99/Leedy%20Drums/

Posted on 14 years ago

Ludwig-dude

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Marching drums are funny in the market....they are historical, yet don't seem to be worth as much as "outfit" or drumkit drums are. I sold a 1952 Leedy & Ludwig marching drum last year that I restored (it was a white pearl wrap as opposed to a natural wood) and if I remember correctly the most I got for it was $175.00 I pretty much broke even.

I'm currently restoring a Ludwig & Ludwig marching drum from the 1920's and I'm not even sure how much that will go for....probably around the same I hate to say. Do they have siginificant historical value? Yes. Are they rare? In some cases, like yours, yes. Valuable monitarily? Only the market will dictate that at the moment......

Posted on 14 years ago