I still think that was custom built. Few things are still getting to me. Factory strainer wouldn't have that bump from being drilled, also wouldn't have the slight indent on the side. But for me the key things are these - if you look at the strainer affixed to the shell. Where the knob is you'll notice a locking washer on the bottom. This is to keep it locked it when the mechanism is fully apart. On yours, that locking piece isn't there. The holes for the snare wires area different angle, and the bottom part it flares up and out. The Rogers goes down and in. Don't get me wrong, if that's custom made, it's a damn fine job, and those little things that caught my eye most anyone wouldn't notice.

Looks like a prototype of the one in the pic. That would explain the imperfections pointed out in several posts.

Great detective work, Gary! With guys like you on this forum, it's no wonder it's so good!

BrianBowing

Thanks to those for the kind words. I like this era of Rogers.

The external parts that slide could of been replaced over time to make this throw off complete. I have only known of about 10 examples of this throw off design. You have to keep in mind this was the transition years for Rogers so sales weren't a plenty. They all could of been made in a small batch and each by hand with subtle differences.

Most of them found each one a bit different. I collect this un desirable quirky NJ to OH transition era of Rogers.

It's old Rogers, I have the identical one on the W&A snare drum that came with Big Blue.

John

Good eye, the bottom threaded piece is not original to this throw. It is, I believe, an single tension shell eyelet I found from the same period that happened to match the finish and design very closely. I put threads in it with a die set. But it is missing the washer that holds it in place, and holds the snare wires in place. I'll have to find a creative solution to keep things in place on a shell. There is a groove around the replacement threaded receptacle right where it's flush with the top of the main piece, so maybe a lock washer or captive washer around that would do the trick.

I was going to say Kent, but seems like Gary N has solved the case.