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Info Req for 1930's Marius Renatus Drum set Last viewed: 2 minutes ago

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That's a great Link. And also Welcome to the VDF!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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From Mike Curotto

I'd say European for sure....here's a Carlton (UK) that I have in a Black Capri version of your "Blue Capri"...Mike Curotto

those clips and throwoff look slingy?

Posted on 14 years ago
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Hello!

Just like George: my first visit on the forum.

I live in Brussel and collect vintage belgian's drums.

So I confirm :Sonorus and Marius Renatus are from Brussel.

I own about 6 set from those twoo manufactures and I am able to answer your questions.

I send picture when I understand how :confused:

Greets...

Posted on 14 years ago
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Hi there... My first 'kit' was a Marius Renatus and resembled the one you have

My dad bought it for me in 1965 (he played drums and sang in a local booogie woogie band). I hated it at the time ! I wanted a Ludwig or similar like Ringo (Beatles) and not something that looked like it came out of a musuem. Anyway, my dad cut the bass drum and somehow managed to create a more up to date look ... little did I know that I was destroying something valuable and that I would regret ever having done this .... Marius Renatus was a Belgian (mostly marching drums and such.. ) 'factory' and it seems the outfit was closed well before Word War Two .... SONORUS still exists (in Brussels, Belgium) and can easily be found on the internet ... (Sonorus.be) - all info however in Ducth and/por French .. No English. Sonorus are still making customs drums (on order only). This is my first post on this site and I have (hope I succeeded) attached a picture of a local (Antwerp, Belgium) drummer in late 60ties playing on a Marius Renatus

For the record : I am still active (age 61 lol ... ) in a local cover band (website http://www.orangetheband.be - also on youtube (old video dates back to 1967 = local festival : tags : Jazz Bilzen 1967 the mods)

Cheers and enjoy this beatiful oldtimer !!

DIGO

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Welcome

From DIGO

Hi there... My first 'kit' was a Marius Renatus and resembled the one you haveMy dad bought it for me in 1965 (he played drums and sang in a local booogie woogie band). I hated it at the time ! I wanted a Ludwig or similar like Ringo (Beatles) and not something that looked like it came out of a musuem. Anyway, my dad cut the bass drum and somehow managed to create a more up to date look ... little did I know that I was destroying something valuable and that I would regret ever having done this .... Marius Renatus was a Belgian (mostly marching drums and such.. ) 'factory' and it seems the outfit was closed well before Word War Two .... SONORUS still exists (in Brussels, Belgium) and can easily be found on the internet ... (Sonorus.be) - all info however in Ducth and/por French .. No English. Sonorus are still making customs drums (on order only). This is my first post on this site and I have (hope I succeeded) attached a picture of a local (Antwerp, Belgium) drummer in late 60ties playing on a Marius Renatus For the record : I am still active (age 61 lol ... ) in a local cover band (website http://www.orangetheband.be - also on youtube (old video dates back to 1967 = local festival : tags : Jazz Bilzen 1967 the mods)Cheers and enjoy this beatiful oldtimer !! DIGO

....Welcome to this great forum..Stick around you will have some fun..Great info the these drums.Iam thinking about maybe i will order a set from them just to have one to add to my collection..Mikey

Posted on 13 years ago
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Welkom Digo!

You'll find out,... VDF is a great place to be !

Always good to see compatriots joining the forum !

Stef Dillen uit Hove nabij Antwerpen.

Posted on 13 years ago
#26
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From O-Lugs

Never seen a throwoff and butt assembly like that before, either!What are the two little yellow bakelite things? Inlets for electric wires for a heater, perhaps?Please take a picture of the bottom of the snare drum showing the snare wires, too.

I thought the throw looks oddly like the Fibes SFT! Albeit slightly more primitive.

http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/21d89fb269026b23d142ab2f14b070fb/l.jpg

Posted on 13 years ago
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From kevins

Thanks for that great information, and Welcome to the Forum !!!Yes Sir

Looking through that catalog (thanks or postin btw) I see that the Hayman name is revived as well!!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From Bharrington

I thought the throw looks oddly like the Fibes SFT! Albeit slightly more primitive.http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/21d89fb269026b23d142ab2f14b070fb/l.jpg

That definitely IS very similar! Great eye!

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Posted on 13 years ago
#29
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Judging by the setup of the kit, chances are it would have been used in an Orchestra Pit setting (Theaters, Concert/Dance Halls). I've found a few references the Renatus drums were used in the construction of Calliopes and other mechanical musical contraptions.

example:

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=18385

Looks like you will need to construct a connecting rod/bar for the throw.

The throw action would be similar to a Premier FlowBeam.

Posted on 13 years ago
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