I'm throwing myself at the mercy of the vintage community right now in hoping that merely having a semi-sacrilegious thought doesn't lead to being burned as a heretic. I have a 1920's/30's 14 x 26 Ludwig Shell with the original badge, and a few pieces of the original hardware and hoops. The drum has been repainted, which is now flaking off, so it's more a less a project from the ground up.My question to you guys is: Is there any demand/value for bass drums this old? I realize it's all relative, and that an early 70's B/O badge 14 x 26 could potentially have some people selling off their first-born for it, but I can't say I've ever seen the same demand for this type of drum earlier than something from the 60's. I would love to restore it to it's original condition (knowing that it would never be worth as much as if it were all original), and use it once in a blue moon for recording or just to look like I appreciate 'old' drums that much more.However, and this is why I qualified this entire subject up front, I could convert this antique drum into a more functional, everyday bruiser by drilling holes for large classic lugs. Even typing that out feels wrong...But I would like your guys opinion on the matter.If I do decide to go for a full restoration, can you guys point me in the direction for where I'd find the tension rods that are required for a drum like this. I haven't taken any photos of the drum that I own, but have found a few pictures online that are the same as what I have.Thanks!

Drum has been repainted?Looks like silver sparkle to me................

Re-read the post, Blair...he did not take pix of his own, but posted one of the same era.

I'm throwing myself at the mercy of the vintage community right now in hoping that merely having a semi-sacrilegious thought doesn't lead to being burned as a heretic. I have a 1920's/30's 14 x 26 Ludwig Shell with the original badge, and a few pieces of the original hardware and hoops. The drum has been repainted, which is now flaking off, so it's more a less a project from the ground up.My question to you guys is: Is there any demand/value for bass drums this old? I realize it's all relative, and that an early 70's B/O badge 14 x 26 could potentially have some people selling off their first-born for it, but I can't say I've ever seen the same demand for this type of drum earlier than something from the 60's. I would love to restore it to it's original condition (knowing that it would never be worth as much as if it were all original), and use it once in a blue moon for recording or just to look like I appreciate 'old' drums that much more.However, and this is why I qualified this entire subject up front, I could convert this antique drum into a more functional, everyday bruiser by drilling holes for large classic lugs. Even typing that out feels wrong...But I would like your guys opinion on the matter.If I do decide to go for a full restoration, can you guys point me in the direction for where I'd find the tension rods that are required for a drum like this. I haven't taken any photos of the drum that I own, but have found a few pictures online that are the same as what I have.Thanks!

What is the exact length from tip to tip of the rods you need? I might have some.......

There is a demand for these awesome bass drums from this era, and as the damage exterior wise is already there, Evaluate it this way, if you alter it by drilling for modern spurs you killed what value there was as restorable collectible, your correct on the 60's and 70's comparision to these early 26" and larger drums, the later ones bring big bucks the olders ones not so much,,Please just restore it, natural stain it, get a real set of clamp on bass drum spurs, I Play This year model bass drum a lot with clamp on spurs, I Love Clamp On Spurs, I'm a heavy and loud player. So lets recap, 1-Restore to a Natural finish,2-get a set of ludwig clamp on spurs from this era.3-Play and smile!!!electricit