Looking for help and direction for my snare. I have an old brass ludwig that I am not sure of its age, and I dont really know much about it actually. I'm not really a collector, I have just has this set since I was a kid. The snare I came across in a box of "junk" pieces when I was buying a second Remo kit to make the one I had a double bass kit. (I started playing in the 80's.... :) ) The box came with the remo kit . I used it cause I wanted the deeper snare sound instead of what I was playing at the time. It was scratched up and painted black so I was taking the paint off so I could put fresh paint when I found it was brass. I put newer style rims,(Newer back in the 80's) and just kept polishing it, never repainted it.

Now for my question.... I have the original rims, they need to be re-stored or maybe replaced with a set in better condition. They are in shape, just that one of them is pretty rusty looking. Also, I only have 2 of the hook style lugs used on that style rim so I will need a set of those as well. The shell itself could use a freshening up as well. The inside is still painted black. I never finished taking the paint from the inside. Only took it off the outside. So it could use a complete, hardware off restoration. Anyone here into that or that could lead me in the right direction? Thanks, Ben D' Drummer