tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post8451272277618322559..comments2023-09-21T07:35:17.883-04:00Comments on Field Drums (a/k/a Field of Drums): Civil War Drum Carried By Mathias Lowman, Maryland 5th InfantryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post-84511318948437751592009-12-23T04:44:30.027-05:002009-12-23T04:44:30.027-05:00See also http://www.railsplitter.com/sale13/cwreli...See also http://www.railsplitter.com/sale13/cwrelics13.htm where the same (top) drum is described as follows:<br /><br />"638. Civil War regimental drum from the 5th Maryland U.S. Infantry carried during the war by Matthius Lowman, provenance and inscription inside the shell. Drum made by the Union Drum Manufacturing Co. of Baltimore, MD, is inscribed: “Co. D., Capt. Faehtz - Elkton Guards 5th MD Vols. USA Head quarters Camp Hamilton...” (Fort Munroe, VA.) Also detailed as having also been owned by Samuel Lowman of Elkton, Maryland. Accompanied by original torn head (the top of drum), needing restoration, has both rims, with six of the original leather tensioners. Can easily be restrung. (Est. $3,000-5,000)"Ellis Mirskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059186096779798410noreply@blogger.com