Hi,

Just in from the fertile waters of Ebay!

Late 1920s LEEDY 7x14 all metal, nob IDEAL MODEL

The Shell:

Per the 1928 Leedy catalog, this is the #933 7x14 all metal, nob Ideal Model. Leedy also offered this model in Black or White Duco at no extra cost. The shell is the spun brass, seamless, double air vent, single bead shell. From what I am told, the 7x14 size is Leedy's rarest size, that's why I bought this drum. The shell has no dings and the nob is in great shape and needed only normal cleaning and polishing.

The Hardware:

The 8 Leedy tube lugs measure 4 1/4" center to center which is 5/8" longer than the 3 5/8" c-c Ludwig & Ludwig tube lugs that were outfitted on an L&L 6.5x14 snare drum of the same era. It's curious (at least to me) as to how the ratio of shell depth vs. tube lug length was calculated at both companies...ok, back to earth. The Presto strainer works fine but is not the sturdiest strainer and I wouldn't trust it for any type of heavy duty playing. All of the nickel hardware is in very good shape and was easy to clean and polish. The top rim has a nice, deep Leedy Indianapolis Ind stamp.

Of the era calf heads and Snappi wires rounded out this cleaning/restoration.

All in all a pretty majestic looking snare drum.

Enjoy!

Mike Curotto