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Help I.D. this Slingerland Floor Tom Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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This floor tom was part of a Radio King kit that I purchased years ago. I'm trying to I.D. the model and date of manufacture. Based on my research, the small beavertail lugs and the metal stand it's in, I believe it to be from the early 40s. Would you agree?

Why this particular floor tom has the wooden hoops with in-lays in lieu of the metal hoops I don't know. Was there a particular "model" of Slingerland floor toms that came with the wooden hoops? Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time and your help.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Gary your probably correct on the timeline for your floor tom, Here Look at Mark Coopers website pic of this kit. http://www.coopersvintagedrums.com/newslinghistory_files/image239.jpg

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

Gary your probably correct on the timeline for your floor tom, Here Look at Mark Coopers website pic of this kit. http://www.coopersvintagedrums.com/newslinghistory_files/image239.jpg

THANKS for your input, as usual, Mark! I appreciate your time. From what I've researched, the floor tom stand that my drum is mounted on was used from 1940 - 1946, while the floor tom leg mounts in the pic that you provided were used from 1947 - 1957.

I noticed that all the toms in the pic you provided have the wooden hoops with in-lays. Were these hoops featured on a particular model of Radio King kits back in the 40s? The rack tom on my kit had a metal hoop on the batter-side with a tacked-down bottom.

Thanks again for your help.

Posted on 10 years ago
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Gary you are correct on all the dates, the toms with a metal stick chopper hoops and tacked bottom heads dates from the 30's till the late 40's. I can't find anything to answer about a specific kit name for the wood hooped kit, other than the Rolling Bomber drums of the 40's, Email Mark Cooper and ask him, he is a member here also.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

Gary you are correct on all the dates, the toms with a metal stick chopper hoops and tacked bottom heads dates from the 30's till the late 40's. I can't find anything to answer about a specific kit name for the wood hooped kit, other than the Rolling Bomber drums of the 40's, Email Mark Cooper and ask him, he is a member here also.

Shall do.

Thanks again, Mark!

Posted on 10 years ago
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Most likely, the floor tom was made at the end of the war or immediately after. This letter, dated October 1944 will shed some light on this. That's a great looking drum!

Posted on 10 years ago
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Here is the letter.....

Posted on 10 years ago
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From cooper

Most likely, the floor tom was made at the end of the war or immediately after. This letter, dated October 1944 will shed some light on this. That's a great looking drum!

Thanks so much for the information, Mark. It's greatly appreciated!

Posted on 10 years ago
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From cooper

Here is the letter.....

That is a cool letter Mark.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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My pleasure! Glad to help.

Posted on 10 years ago
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