Saturday, May 31, 2008

Chicago Made Civil War Drum

Information from Cowan's Auction Website:

Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium: $690.00
Auction: 2006, Firearms and Early Militaria Auction, Dec 7

CIVIL WAR ROPE AND TENSION DRUM, with roping for 8 leather tension braces (ears). Vestige of original white label inside suggesting the drum was made in Chicago, Illinois. Complete with braided carrying rope. 12" height, 16" diameter. Both batter head and snare heads are partially worn and lightly torn. Wood has nominal, expected abrasions evenly throughout. Two of the tension mounts are severed and missing.

(EST $400-$600)
Price Realized: $690.00
Price includes buyer's premium.

Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
6270 Este Ave
Cincinnati, OH United States 45232
513-871-1670
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Does any one have any information on The Lyon A Heuly Manfacture in Chicago the was a manfacture of Civil War Drums and Military Goods. Please E mail me with the information.

    Thanks

    Jack
    Jack.jsvalpo@gmail.com

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