Awesome!

If I ever decide to start a Spike Jones tribute band, I'm calling you!

Wow...that is just awesome. Looks like a Frisco song whistle and is that a "shot cushion" and slappers to simulate a rifle? All of the stuff is very cool...very jealous Bowing

Great thread thanks for posting your trap accessories !!

Thanks guys. The device in the top right of the pic is what the drummer would use to simulate the sound of a steam train. What looks like an old school bike ringer (in the center) was used to get the sound of a phone call. It sounds just like the old rings. I'll provide the picture here of what's in the brown canvas case. It was used to simulate an anvil sound, for blacksmiths, or for the Anvil Chorus. This is signed by one Ned Cleveland. Anyone knowing anything about him is welcome to share.

Rob Cook's compilation of "Leedy Drum Topics" ,(477 pages) ,is probably the longest & most comprehensive list of drummers from around the country available. As George Way traveled the nation promoting Leedy products he tried to mention as many local drummers as he could. He inadvertently gave us a great legacy of percussionists & trap set players. Some were big names, others were local & regional performers. There is no master list, & finding someone is a page by page chore.

Working from photos, names on cases & equipment, I've actually found information on some obscure drummers this way.

that's some very nice early stuff there. thanks for the pic!

mike

Just went to Amazon looking for that book per your recommendation. "Currently not available", but I will look for it. This Ned Cleveland guy also has his name inside the Ludwig & Ludwig field drum I have. It is likely he was an east coast percussionist, as these items were left to me by my first drum teacher, and he was a Massachusetts native.

This tome would be an absolute Gold Mine for someone w/ your interests. My favorite feature in these pages are the hundreds of tips on how to make your own sound effects from household items. Advice includes how to make your own mounting systems, & ways to manipulate the voices of your drum set & cymbals. All of the old trap & suitcases full of stuff that I've found from this early period have home made items & holders.

Here's some of the early holders. "Necessity is the Mother of invention"