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some days ago I bought this old snare from a local garage sale. The snare was in a very bad condition. Lots of rust, color spots and so on.

So in the last sunny days I cleaned the snare up and does some repairs. Now it works and the sound is suprising warm.

I haven´t found any kind of logo or so, to identify the snare.

The tension screws are special, they are much bigger - a classic key doesn´t fit.

The construction is free floating and has a parallel strainer. Maybe it was a marching snare?

Is there somebody out there who can tell me something about it?

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Marc
Posted on 11 years ago
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A very interesting snare drum! You've done a very good job cleaning it up. Wow, a parallel snare mechanism. Honestly, I don't know what make this is, but maybe another of our forum members will be able to help you out.

Mark

Posted on 11 years ago
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A lot of those old metal/brass drums can sound really warm.

Interesting looking drum.The throw looks a lot like the Ludwig super classic throw.

Posted on 11 years ago
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I'm sorry I can't identify the drum but to take the clean up a step further you might try some aluminium foil and water on the oxidation on the shell. Just scrunch up into a ball and rub the shell whilst keeping the foil wet. The foil doesn't scratch the chrome but it should take off that rough surface oxidation that feels like sandpaper when you're trying to polish it.

Andrew

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Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Thanks Fayray for the tip. I have used NevrDull. On the hoop it works well, but not on the shell.

I will try it.

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Marc
Posted on 11 years ago
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From newvintageguy

Thanks Fayray for the tip. I have used NevrDull. On the hoop it works well, but not on the shell.I will try it.

Here's an old COB snare I used it on. It was like trying to polish sandpaper until I used the foil. Then I finished with a good metal polish and wax.

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Andrew

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Posted on 11 years ago
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That's a hell of a difference Andrew... looks great...

Happy Drumming
Tony
Posted on 11 years ago
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I think that is a sonor ?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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The shell , snare hangers , muffler and t-rods are all components that showed up on either Deri or Rimmel drums from about 1957 into the 70's at least. The t-rods I have only seen on Deri drums earlier than 1959----before they switched to slot type, so my guess is Deri but there was some overlap where both brands were being made, in parallel. I have seen that shell on a Rimmel drum .

Posted on 11 years ago
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Thanks Calskin, you might be right. It isn´t a sonor, but a german product, I believe.

Thanks in advance, maybe I find out more.

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Marc
Posted on 11 years ago
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