Serial looks like 20702.

Badges usually had screws attaching the badge. not seen this myself, but Rogers did have some odd pieces at times. Also check to see if it has Dynasonic 19 strand wire set as originally Rogers did.

Mike!

I have owned FIVE 60's era wood Dynasonics... currently have two, and have handled countless others over the years, and can honestly say that I have never ever seen the Rogers Dynasonic badge attached with script logo brads/nails. Not once. Deferring to amosguy, yes... Rogers did some odd things from time to time as all the companies did .. but .. I'm not so sure about this one. I think someone put that badge back on and didn't know, or... lost the screws/washers/nuts!

Tommyp

Hard to tell, but does not appear to have impressions I might expect from interior washers on the shell.

Bump style rods seem to indicate later Fullerton shell issue. Serial number seem later issue as well. Tommy might have better idea on serial number date.

Interesting!, as the serial number is too early for Fullerton manufacture. With a serial of #20702, that dates the drum to 1969 actually, which was Dayton, OH. As to the washers/nuts leaving impressions in the wood: I can't say that I have ever had mine OFF!, so I don't know if there are any indents/impressions in the wood. I will say that they are not cranked down super tight either though... so I guess someone will have to look! Next time I change the batter on my 1967 I will for sure, 'cause now I'm curious! Still, honestly... I've never seen that before!

Tommyp

That looks rather odd.

Can't say I've seen many Dynas (especially wood), but they all had screws, nuts and washers for the badge, no pins. And yes, 20xxx is Dayton era (according to the Rogers forum guides).

Alex

The holes for any screws would be larger, and the nails would fit loosly. The space around the nails would be visible.

What is also odd is the unevenness on the inner edge of the grommet.

Also, there's a tearout around the grommet and around one of the nails. Not usually seen on a maple Dyna: these were usually assembled with care.

These things suggest to me that whomever mounted the badge was not the person in the shop who usually performed that task. 'Amateur week' ;)

Having said that, I think it's original. The rest of the photos in the auction show a untouched dirty drum, looks legit to me.

This drum could have been one of the first made after the move to Fullerton during 1969, and might have been assembled by someone new.

Thanks everyone for your opinions. I couldn't figure out how you guys saw the serial number, but after turning the contrast on my monitor down, that serial number popped out. This Dyna is sort of an odd duck, but you may be right Dan, maybe it's one of the first Fullerton's assembled before all the quality control was put into place. I wasn't considering shelling out that much money for it, but thought it was enough of a curiosity to post it up here. Thanks guys.

Mike