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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Thompson & ODell (Boston)
Information from Cowan's Auction Website:
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium: $345.00
Auction: 2005, Historic Americana / June 9-10
1394. INDIAN WAR ERA DRUM BY STROMBERG, wood body with eight leather tensions with both rims painted black. Braided rope cording interlaced 11 top rivets and 10 bottom rivets and a snare-tightening pin.
Interior of drum with original label which reads "The Celebrated Artist Drum Thompson & Odell Co. No. 523 Washington Street Boston Mass. Charles Stromberg Maker."
Complete with black-painted drumsticks 14" and 17". 15" high x 16.5" diameter. Top drumhead with 13.5" tear, bottom drumhead with 2.5" tear. VG.
(EST $300-$500)
Price Realized: $345.00
Price includes buyer's premium.
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
6270 Este Ave
Cincinnati, OH United States 45232
513-871-1670
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