Thursday, December 31, 2009

Antique Civil War Rosewood 16" Drum Sticks


eBay seller eldia2 ( 836) is offering item no. 160389276455 described as follows:

Pair of Antique Civil War Rosewood 16" Drum Sticks
This is a Pair of Antique Civil War Rosewood 16" Drum Sticks. These each weigh 2.8oz. These are in very good condition. These measure 16" long. One of the sticks have a very small crack in the back end of the stick.

Charles C. Clapp 1861-1862 Drum Maker


eBay seller rbrtram60ni ( 120) is offering item no. 180449003321 described as follows:

I'm listing a wonderful period untouched Civil War Drum, that is all original including the heads of the drum. It does need a little TLC though. A little re-stringing would make it look alot nicer. It does have the maker's mark, that you can see through the peep-hole that I took a picture of. The maker is Charles C. Clapp, who was out of Boston Ma. He had contracts in 1861-1862 to supply several Massachusetts militia units with bugles and drum heads.

US Civil War Era Union Army Military Combat Drum M2-6

Blog reader and drum maker ANONYMOUS wrote to tell us that he is now the proud owner of this drum and to provide us with this close-up of the printed label inside the drum dated May 14, 1862.




eBay seller desertfoxcrushers ( 771) is offering item no. 330390635216 described as follows:

US Civil War Era Union Army Military Combat Drum. The dimensions are 16 3/4" in diameter by 14" tall. The maker that can be read thru the weep hole reads "Robert W. Warren". There is a small hand written label below that we cannot read. The heads show use and wear. The top one reads in hand written ink "RWW Geneva". The drum has the standard brass tacks in place. It is properly wrapped with the rope and leather tensioners. The wood is very fine. Overall low excellent condition.

Civil War Tintype Painted Tin Drum Photo

eBay seller upperlevelantiques ( 3091) is offering item no. 330390830620 described as follows:

~ RARE Antique Civil War Tintype Hand Painted Tin Drum Photo! ~
~ Another Wonderful Treasure Found in Maine! ~

DESCRIPTION: Upper Level Antiques is proud to offer a very rare antique hand painted Civil War tintype. This wonderful image depicts a rare still life of a hand painted civil war drum. This wonderful image could only help to improve any Civil War collection. Please see our other wonderful BUY IT NOW listings!
APPROXIMATE SIZE: 1/9 Plate.

CONDITION: Very good condition, with excellent clarity and contrast. Not examined out of case.

PHOTOGRAPHER & SITTER : Unknown


Note: The painted star may be significant. See "The Star Drums of the 12th Corps of the Army of the Potomac", this blog, March 29, 2008.

CIVIL WAR VINTAGE BASS DRUM STICK


eBay seller oldgloryb ( 1292) is offering item no. 290386349791 described as follows:

Original Vintage Civil War Bass drum beater stick. Measures 15 inches in length. This is period item in EXCELLENT condition. Drum beaters were used by regimental musicians and as single sticks. Several illustrations of these sticks are shown in Mark Elrod's book on Civil War Musical Instruments.

GAR Civil War vets fife drum 60+ men


eBay seller obscuranta ( 3711) is offering item no. 290386461928 described as follows:

Here is a very nice mounted photograph, the mount measuring 11 x 14, the photo apx 7 1/2 x 9 1/2", only slight foxing on the photo and the mount, blind stamped on the bottom by the studio "Miller", and featuring between 60 and 70 men, most of whom look old enough in this early 1900s photo to be actual Civil War vets, almost all of them with the GAR insignia. This came from the life estate of a life-long collector, and is not identified at all, and is probably New York State.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Field Drums: PW183d-Boston City Guards drum c1824

Field Drums: PW183d-Boston City Guards drum c1824

See also, "John Robbins' Bunker Hill Drum at Old State House, Boston" at http://www.fielddrums.com/2009/03/john-robbins-bunker-hill-drum-at-old.html

TCWSU77 - Union drummerboy in overcoat


Title: Union_Drummer_overcoat
Summary: TCWSU77-Union drummerboy in overcoat.
Keywords:
Description: TCWSU77-Union drummerboy in overcoat.
Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

TCW20 - CONFEDERATE DRUMMER


Title: Confed_Drummer
Summary: TCW20-CONFEDERATE DRUMMER
Keywords:
Description: TCW20-CONFEDERATE DRUMMER
Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

Cwi71ds - Drummers badge of the 3rrd New Jersey made from silver coin


Title: Cwi71ds_Drummers_badge_of_the_3rrd_New_Jersey_made_from_silver_coin_copy
Summary: Cwi71ds-Drummer's badge of the 33rd New Jersey Volunteers made from a flattened silver coin
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Description: Cwi71ds-Drummer's badge of the 33rd New Jersey Volunteers made from a flattened silver coin
Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

CWd13ds-Drum painted image of Elmer Ellsworth, first Union officer killed in the war. Possibly 44th New York Volunteers, The Ellsworth Avengers


Title: CWd13ds_Ellsworth_drum_copy
Summary: CWd13ds-Drum painted with the image of Elmer Ellsworth the first Union officer killed in the war. Possibly used by the 44th New York Volunteers ,The Ellsworth Avengers.

Keywords:
Description: CWd13ds-Drum painted with the image of Elmer Ellsworth the first Union officer killed in the war. Possibly used by the 44th New York Volunteers ,The Ellsworth Avengers.

Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

CWd15ds - US Regulation Heavy Artillery Drum


Title: CWd15ds_US_Artillery_Drum_copy
Summary: CWd15ds- US Regulation Heavy Artillery Drum
Keywords:
Description: CWd15ds- US Regulation Heavy Artillery Drum
Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

CWp249 - Union Drummer


Title: CWp249_Union_Drummer
Summary: CWp249-Union Drummer.
Keywords:
Description: CWp249-Union Drummer.
Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

CWp350d - Reclining Union drummer boy with painted drum


Title: CWp350d_Reclining_Union_drummer_boy_with_painted_drum
Summary: CWp350d-Reclining Union drummer boy with painted drum
Keywords:
Description: CWp350d-Reclining Union drummer boy with painted drum
Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

CWp368d - Union Principal musician with a drum


Title: CWp363d_Principal_musician_copy
Summary: CWp368d-Union Principal musician with a drum
Keywords:
Description: CWp368d-Union Principal musician with a drum
Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

E39d - Painted side drum 15th King's Light Dragoons (Hussars) 1805-1815


Title: E39d_Side_Drum_15th_Hussars_1805_1815_copy
Summary: E39d- Painted side drum 15th King's Light Dragoons (Hussars) 1805-1815.
Keywords:
Description: E39d- Painted side drum 15th King's Light Dragoons (Hussars) 1805-1815.
Owner: don troiani

Source:Military and Historical Image Bank
PO Box 660 Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6680 (weekday's 9-5)
FAX 203-262-6979

P.R. Winn, Drummaker

An article by W. Lee Vinson, author and publisher of BostonDrumBuilders.com and blog.BostonDrumBuilders.com . For Lee's story about ...