Antique snare drum Prussian snare drum, 1880's-1890's,rod tension snare drum

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Seller: mydrumke ✉️ (714) 0%, Location: Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, US, Ships to: AMERICAS, EUROPE, ASIA, AU, Item: 272537094460 Antique snare drum Prussian snare drum, 1880's-1890's,rod tension snare drum.  Nearing the end of the 19th century, American musical instrument retailers began selling drums listed as "Prussian" models.  Not meaning exactly that they were imported from Prussia, but rather as early rod tension drums as opposed to the traditional regulation style which used rope and leather to tune the heads.   Prussia was the powerful German state who in the 1860's and 1870's had resounding military victories including The Seven Weeks War in 1866 against Austria and the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 to 1871 which then led to a united Germany.  Labeling an American made instrument as Prussian would relate it to the style of drums that were carried by the Prussian Army, holding connotations of great strength.   "Prussian" drums manufactured and sold during the 1880's and 1890's in the US were some of the first widely produced rod tension drums.  Info can also be found from the Lyon & Healy Handbook of Musical Instruments(1896).   The drum label that was inside is long gone but at this time the labels inside usually indicated the retailer who sold the drum, not necessarily the maker.  Prussian drums were sold by many at the time including;  Lyon & Healy, Sears Roebuck and many more.  The info we were able to dig up including photos will be included with the drum.  Much of what was written here and some additional information.  This particular drum has wooden ornately painted(original) hoops.  Metal body, 8 rod tension lugs...measures at 16"(drum head measured), skin heads(both calf or 1 calf, 1 goat).  As in photos, one head has a tear and had a piece of tape over which was so old, the tape piece pretty much disintegrated upon touching it.  The snare throws, snares are missing from this drum.   This auction is absolutely being sold as is, all sales final and no returns.  This is a very rare item and we may even be safe to say it could be in a museum. Feel free to email us with questions or comments.  Just about all of the information we have is from a very helpful drum blog and a very helpful ebayer whom forwarded further information on this antique drum to us.  We welcome any information regarding any of our auctions, esp. rare items as this.    We have quoted shipping for the lower 48 states. Any other area, please contact us for a direct shipping quote.  We do require payment within 48 hours from auction end. We usually ship within 3 business days.  We appreciate communication via messages or phone. Thank you!
  • Condition: Over 100 years old..informative description included

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