Very attractive looking vintage kit
Unknown vintage set
I wonna thank you all for your comments-advices, especially Gilnar. I have a lot of experience in classic motorcycles restoration and some (2 sets) in drums restoration. I have the answer of Drummuseum and it says that "it is a European (English perhaps) set made in late 50's with Premier Olympic hardware." but nothing more. They did n't manage to identify it. The bass drum and the tom-tom are in pre-international size and the floor tom is 14"(!). Also, all the lugs are made of nickel plated brass. I started the restoration by disassemblying all he hardware and try to "shine" all the metal parts with AUTOSOL Metal Polish. In areas with rust, I use very fine steelwool. (it does n't harm the nickel or chromium if you are carefull). The shells are very thin (3,5mm approx.) with re-rings and they are bent in some spots (under the lugs, under bass drum cymbal holders etc. ). So, I cut some 6x2 inch of 4mm perforated carbon steel sheet and bend the pieces to much the curve of each Shell. I have a steamer and clamps and soon (when I have time), I will try to gentlly correct these spots. I also have a new Premier Olympic snare drum stand from Englad (ebay purchase). I ll keep you informed.
Cheers.!
I don't think these are English drums. Although, the lugs and T-rods have a style reminiscent of older English drums, there are too many differences in the details of the designs of the various hardware components and especially the hoops, which are very un-English.
A picture of the interior of the shells would help.
There was an odd German drum called Wiley. The general design of them was more English, with the extended lugs, incurving hoops and heavy re-rings but they appear to be of German origin. These resemble those more than anything. It was also common in Germany , and some other continental countries, not to badge drums and common in England to badge them.
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