I picked this snare up this week with a bunch of orphan toms that were rewraped to match. This thing has 12 lugs on the batter side and 6 lugs on the snare side. The lugs are solid and the threds are all tapped. There is some sort of canvis fabric covering the inner shell. I think the strainer has been replaced.
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Posted on 5 years ago
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That looks like some kind of Euro drum, but I can't be sure. It does look altered.
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Very interesting! Honestly, I've never seen anything like this. I hope someone can shed some light on this drum!
-Mark
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Slingerland had a 2 for 1 Chrome Brass Snare Drum Shell 6.5x14 with 12 lugs top, 6 lugs bottom.
Way different than what you have, but same lug idea. Have a feeling yours is someone's custom bastardized snare.
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I believe its a Frank Wolf drum made in ny in the 30s or 40s
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Bustedhead! I believe you are correct! Here is the 4-page catalog I found over at drumarchive.com.
Catalog numer 30x and called the "2 to 1" Tension Snare Drum. The strainer on your drum may be a replacement or just an alternate that was used. Still, a rare drum and a cool piece of percussion history!
-Mark
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Yup, Frank Wolf 2 to 1 snare drum. I recently did a small transaction with this guy, who owns a few of these snares. He may be able to shed a little more light on the company if you'd like to reach out to him:
http://chrismattoon.com/vintage--gallery.html
The Frank Wolf company was founded in 1910 in New York, as Bustedhead stated above. I agree that this is probably 1930s or 1940s. I guess these instruments are quite rare, so that's a really nice score - congrats!
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Yup, Frank Wolf 2 to 1 snare drum. I recently did a small transaction with this guy, who owns a few of these snares. He may be able to shed a little more light on the company if you'd like to reach out to him:http://chrismattoon.com/vintage--gallery.htmlThe Frank Wolf company was founded in 1910 in New York, as Bustedhead stated above. I agree that this is probably 1930s or 1940s. I guess these instruments are quite rare, so that's a really nice score - congrats!
Thank you I contacted the guy and he was very knowledgeable on Frank Wolf drums. He even wants to make a deal on it.
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