Henry Ollendorf Drum, NYC

eBay seller tinsign( 4699) described this rare drum as follows:

Large wood snare drum with star decoration at wind hole, fancy gold design around each rim, rope bindings and snare strings, measures 15” tall x 17” diameter, original label inside reads Henry Oldendorf, Maker of Bass & Snare Drums, 219 Centre Street, NY, NY, missing one rim hook and strings are frayed, original skins, top is good and bottom skin has a tear about 3”.

eBay buyer frodnedlo( 960) won the eBay auction for this item (no. 230288671624) at $545.00 edging out veteran j***j( 439), who mounted the only serious competition, by a mere $10, as well as another four bidders who weighed in at the bargain basement level.