Hi, lately I was able to get back my first kit, an old Westbury wrapped in red leather. Specs are 8x12 and 9x13 rack toms, 15x16 floor tom and 14x20 bass drum (mismatched snare and no hardware).
15 years ago it seemed like a good idea to give it away in favor of a magnificient CB kit (lol) that was fully functional (unlike my WB with no reso, many lacking bolts, crappy hardware).
I probably have read all the threads on this site about/mentioning westbury drums, and from the hardware mine seems older than the 70s WB that are shown. The tom arms/mount look like a 60s Pearl except that it's doubled (two toms), bass drum tension lugs are the same, bass drum legs are the same.
I don't know much about vintage drums but should I assume my Westbury kit is from the same era? Or did Pearl later produced drums geared with remaining 60s hardware? (could that explain the birth of Westbury drums?)
Here is the Pearl drum I'm refering to: http://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Pearl-Drum-Kit-White-Marine-Pearl-27104
Westbury drums are not premium, I know that, but is one from the 60s an interesting piece? Would you try to restore it or just clean it and play it for fun?
(my first language is not english, please tell me if I don't make myself clear)