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WWII Leedy Gold Sparkle Dreadnought Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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Hello everyone!

This is my beautiful, one of a kind Leedy Dreadnought 14" floor tom from WWII. I'm hoping someday the rest of the set will surface somewhere, and I can reunite the family!

Has anyone here ever seen a Dreadnought drum in a sparkle finish? This is the first (and only) one I've ever seen! It was found with a WFL set many years ago (70s-80s or so) here in Ohio at a garage sale by my friend.

Any leads? I understand that the matching drums might not even exist any more, but I have to at least try! Group Hug

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Posted on 8 years ago
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I've not seen any sparkle Leedy Dreadnoughts, but have seen gold sparkle WFL war drums that were beautiful!

1940's gold sparkle....mmmmmm.

Posted on 8 years ago
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From BEC

I've not seen any sparkle Leedy Dreadnoughts, but have seen gold sparkle WFL war drums that were beautiful! 1940's gold sparkle....mmmmmm.

Oh yeah - I think I saw a picture of that set somewhere on the internet! Those are the only other WWII-era sparkle drums I've ever seen...

Did they maybe use metal in the "sparkling pearl" wraps back then? Or is it just glass? Maybe the companies didn't manufacture sparkle wraps around that time due to the metal restrictions. I'm not sure why else they would be so rare!

Posted on 8 years ago
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I`m not sure we should be calling this gold sparkle. Wasn`t it called gold flake and the other gold flash ?

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 8 years ago
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From OddBall

I`m not sure we should be calling this gold sparkle. Wasn`t it called gold flake and the other gold flash ?

The finish on this drum was called "sparkling gold pearl" as far as I know. Gold sparkle is close enough!

Posted on 8 years ago
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I managed to track down that picture of the gold sparkle WWII WFLs... Eye Ball

Posted on 8 years ago
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From 11frozentreat11

The finish on this drum was called "sparkling gold pearl" as far as I know. Gold sparkle is close enough!

OK News to me,. thanks.

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 8 years ago
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From 11frozentreat11

I managed to track down that picture of the gold sparkle WWII WFLs... Eye Ball

They are definitely cousins to your FT.

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 8 years ago
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Bump With some more pictures Party

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Bump Some pics I took of this drum the night that I brought it home!

Does anyone have any leads or additional info? I figured I'd resurrect this thread on occasion.

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Posted on 7 years ago
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