It sound awesome for being a 6 lug snare, I would love to see a picture of your snare lrcollura? All I gotta say is that I'm glad to be the owner of a snare that's almost 100 years old :)

He`s got the Ludwig and Ludwig Chicago engraved on the hoop, The Pioneer just has Ludwig Chicago !i

That`s why I think late teens !i $200 to $250 is what I was thinking, but better to hear it from Mike !i

Ya the guy I bought it from said it was from 1920 but I wasn't sure how sure he was about the age , either way i thought it was a pretty good deal for the condition of the snare . Does the pionner snare not have ludwig and ludwig on the hoop?

That is correct, but Would have just Ludwig Chicago if 20s. your is late teens Ludwig and Ludwig !i

This is the one I think you have, or earlier !i

http://vintagedrumguide.com/images/Ludwig_snaredrums/1919-ludwig-snare-drums-3.jpg

Help, the link wont work for the Ludwig 1919 snare cat . I copied it exactly !i

its my understanding that the details on that drum point to late teens. ive got a 6.5x14 6 lugger and a 4x15 6 lugger with that same hoop. these are the 2 piece heavy shell models as well.

mike

I have to agree with Mike. I think you overspent a bit,but not too much.

Mike actually wrote a book about snare drums,so he's a published author and if there's an expert on the subject.........It's him

Steve B

Jeeze Mike that 6.5 looks mint!! I love it

If you took the head off, & took some clear close ups of the bearing edge, it would be easier to identify, rather than from the outside appearance.

thanks bob.

I think 230 for a heavy shell is quite a deal! remember,these are brass..

mike