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Unknown Slingerland Snare Drum

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I have an unknwon snare drum that I can not identify myself so i need some help:

1. Drum Shell Material -- Wood

2. Drum Finish -- Pearl

3. Drum Badge -- Oval Badge all Brass 1955-1959 (I got that from this site)

3. Drum Dimensions -- 4.5x13 (yes I'm very sure on the dimensions)

4. Interior Finish -- Natural

5. Hardware Configuration -- 6 lugs (not sure on the rest, regular hoops silver color not sure what kind of metal)

6. Strainer Type -- Clamshell

7.It is missing part of the clamshell mechanism (the part that sticks out that you hit with your stick to turn the snare on or off)

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Posted on 17 years ago
#1
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Photos please...

Mike Curotto

Posted on 17 years ago
#2
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sorry i cannot get any pictures of this snare until maybe next week

:( :( :( :(

Posted on 17 years ago
#3
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[IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r238/olonmischief/55-56snare004.jpg[/IMG]Drum badge

[IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r238/olonmischief/55-56snare005.jpg[/IMG]Clamshell snare mechanism (notice the part that sticks out is missing)

[IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r238/olonmischief/55-56snare008.jpg[/IMG]The drum

[IMG]http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r238/olonmischief/55-56snare006.jpg[/IMG]Lugs

Posted on 17 years ago
#4
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Thats a Radioking as far as I am aware.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 17 years ago
#5
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This was part of the Slingerland Be-Bop kit. It came with a 20" floortom/bass drum. When a bass, the snare was mounted to the tom tom mount. I bet your snare is a 3-ply? I have the same one.

Posted on 17 years ago
#6
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i have never seen a radioking 4.5x13 the fact that it is 13 inches is surprising anyway for the time it was made. Or at least as far as I know

Posted on 17 years ago
#7
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It is single ply by the way

Posted on 17 years ago
#8
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I think this must be the Slinger "Bop Snare Drum" which was made from 1948-1962, although its only listed as a 4x13 size they must have made some 41/2"s as well also in Rob Cook's book he writes this:

"piccolo note:

Although this is the only 13" snare drum catalogued except for juvenile models, others were produced. The author is aware of 3-ply and solid-shell 13" drums with and without the RK engraved hoops. These drums were evidently special-order instruments."

So this snare drum must've been special order. I like the size though....maybe I'll get/make a snare that size...

Cheers

Harrison

Harrison
Posted on 17 years ago
#9
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OK thanks for that info bebop 1000 thanks i coould not figure it out. but would you or anyone kniow how much a bop 4.5x13 special order snare drum would be worth

Posted on 17 years ago
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