will post photos once I figure out how.

could you post pics of the snare drum ? The color is white marine pearl it has yellowed over the years.

Thanks for the info. Here are the photos...I hope.

Really a great kit that you have the drums look more toward 1950 is there a stamped date in either shell? The radio king snare drum is it a solid shell or a 3 ply model ? If you post a pic of the interior I can tell you which it is a big difference in price with the solid shell.

So...at the risk of exposing my lack of knowledge I decided that the simpler road for me was to open up the bass drum. May try the snare with more daylight to work with.

There is a photo of the bottom of the snare thru the head.

The rest are of the bass.

Thanks.

your bass drum is 3 ply which it should be the snare looks one ply you have a home run on your hands the right color and size too.

So what now?

Values seem to be all over the place. I'm a stringed instrument guy. We have published value guides!

Without seeing the entire pieces up close I can't give you a full estimate. the drums alone the bass drum in the $250-$350 range the snare drum in the $800+ range. you can place them in the for sale section and take the highest offer route?

Thanks for the info and the help. Is an older set like this best broken up for the individual pieces or pieced out individually? The vintage instruments lover in me says keep this thing that has been together for 65 yrs togedher...the wheeler dealer sode of me says make the most...��