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Why I'll Never Find Good Drums in an Antique Store Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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At least here in the U.S. I ran across the attached snare this weekend. Gathering dust on the 2nd floor of an antique shop with a tag that said "Old Remo Drum- $125". To me it's a hunk of unidentifiable metal, no badge. Just the beginnings of rust. Probably not worth more that $5. Typical of many antique shops - overpriced junk. Anyway....out of curiousity, can someone can ID this hunk of scrap? Thanks :)

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Looks like Ludwig to me.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Looks just like a Slingerland I had.

Slingerland name was stamped on the throw off.

Ludwig also looked like that.

Joe


“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Posted on 12 years ago
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Going by the throw..Leedy....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
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From blairndrums

Going by the throw..Leedy....

Agreed. I used to own a 30's Leedy Reliance model with that exact same throw. That shell is most likely NOB. It'd be worth the $125 to me (or however much I could haggle that price down) and the cleanup job to have a kickass vintage snare like that.

Here is the one I owned...

[IMG]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b273/ryanculberson/Leedy1.jpg[/IMG]

Cheers,

Ryan

Posted on 12 years ago
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Yes, with eight tube lugs and a COB shell, it is worth it.

Posted on 12 years ago
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The edgraved trademark is probably on the hoop,..put`n it way back !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
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You just might have passed on a real gem. Maybe not worth a ton of money, but could have been the best sounding drum you ever owned.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow, just shows my ignorance of any drum older than a couple of decades. Should there be some identification on this (badge)? How would one clean it up? No snare wires in this either. Maybe I could get it for $75...seems like the owner is clueless as I was. Well at least I knew it wasn't a Remo drum. Anyway, thanks for the insights.... :)

The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
Posted on 12 years ago
#9
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Look for an engraved name on one of the hoops !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
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