No...not you. Most of the vintage drum books were done a few years back and contradict each other on some specific dates and facts. I gathered this info a while back. The eagle badges are in there too...I went by what I saw in print that came from the factory.

Gary N.:

First, let me say that I actually read your input while drinking some "tea", since I'm not a "coffee" drinker. I think, perhaps, that I should be drinking something a "tad" stronger, after the information that you presented (LOL)!

I really do appreciate the time you took to provide the great feedback.

The reason I initially brought the question up was because I've got a Rogers WMP Holiday kit and two of the drums (floor tom & snare) have the Rogers Eagle Badge, while the other two (bass drum and rack tom) have the Rogers script badge. All four of the drums have the Bread & Butter lugs and I'm simply trying to "estimate" the vintage of the kit.

If I read your post correctly, the Eagle badge was used from either 1954 or 1955 through 1958, between 1960 & 1962, and in 1964 on Rogers' marching drums.

I'm still trying to determine if my two Eagle-badged drums are from the 50s or the 60s.

THANKS AGAIN for your input!

Thank you.

I put the question mark next to 1954 beacause I've never seen that snare page before. When Rob Cook provided the 1955 scan of the snare page he reassured me that the 54 is identical. If you go to the Rogers section on this web site you can get to the history section 1954/55 to see this page on the bottom. New here as of Dec. last year. I had some down time and tried to set the early years straight. New info was just realized this week. David was very patient with me to get the corrections done this evening. Thanks again David!

http://vintagesnaredrums.com/rogers_history_1938-1954_start.html

Do you have any pictures of your kit? This will help a lot. If you can't post here email it to me direct [email]fltgrycleav@yahoo.com[/email]

I'd like to see which version of the 2 script logos you have as well.

Grey interior eagle badge drums were later 50s like the black interior were mid 50s. If your set came together with a mix of eagle badges and script logos that is possible and not strange at all. Are your b+b lugs ridged (1958)or flat topped(1957 and earlier)? Probably have the center ridge if they are with script logo drums. The set is around 1958-60ish Peace, Gary

Gary N.:

THANKS AGAIN for your input. I'll be emailing you a few pics this afternoon.

Appreciate the help!