Upon a little more research, it appears that this in fact could be an original drum. Slingerland did make these 6x12 "timbales" at one point in the 40's. Anyone have more info? Pretty cool!

-Adam

This drum just arrived at it's new home. Outstanding packaging job by Adam. Survived a cross country trip in below freezing temps with zero issues.

Outside shell shows signs of white under the black paint. Suspect that was a primer. Underlying wood top wrap appears Maple. Correct for a painted shell. Lugs/clips/washers all correct for the later style super lug (with ledge/shelf). Typical Slingy. Used two washers to compensate for the longer screws.

Interesting that the Tom mount has had the bottom 1/4 cut off to fit. The added nail appears 50's. Played on this a bit before it heads to complete teardown. Very nice drum.

Think the only two things I'm going to do. Is polish hardware, warm water clean the shell. Sound reasonable?

Regret the pictures are failing. Working on it.

Thanks!

Creighton

Nice Creighton~! I was wondering if you grabbed this one. Glad you did it's a very cool drum. BTW what is the nail there for? Couldn't figure that out.

Yep, had to have this one. The nail appears to tighten the fit on the slot tom mount. Will be correcting that. Hardware has had it's first Dawn bath. Looking good. Lugs look chrome. Interesting the rim has had Radio King ground off.

Can still see the bottom loops where Radio King was. Slingerland is all that survives.

Out of walnut shells for the tumbler :-(.

Trudging out onto the frozen tundra for tumbler food Tue.

It is a great drum. Happy to bring it back.

Pics when the swine camera shapes up.

Creighton

Are those vertical 'brush strokes' from the paint, or is the grain? I would take a little paint thinner on a rag and wipe the paint away from a small area and have a look under there before you dismiss it as Asian fire-wood.

John

Hey John,

Best I can tell this was made from leftover scrap. The Mahogany inner ply does indeed run horizontal. Not standard for a Slingy and black interior also not the norm. The outside Black is factory. Inside I know not. Any of the collectors care to assist?

This being a 6 lug late style super lug shell. Just going to leave all as it is. I'm getting all the metal bits cleaned and calling it done.

No Asian firewood here. Mighty nice old Slingy that is getting saved.

Creighton

Might be what Slingerland called "Bongo Toms". Designed to attach to a snare drum. What's the size?

Oops....Upon second look, your drum is too large for a bongo tom. Must be a timbale.