Field Drums (a/k/a Field of Drums)

“Build it and they will drum.” Dedicated to research, study and comparisons of field drums. Our purpose is to collect information about historical U.S. drums (manufacture, preservation, conservancy, repair, market) for use by scholars, collectors and others. Photographs of drums, and anything related, together with informative narratives, are welcome. Interested readers will find archived postings a good resource. Reach us at emirsky@gmail.com.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

A Painted William S. Tompkins Drum Shows Up

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Don Sorensen, a reader of this blog, wrote and sent photos of this unique drum: Hi, I don't think the lettering will show up. The gil...
Friday, May 20, 2011

1833 Eli Brown Drum, No. 712

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Mark Sampson, a reader of this blog, sent the below photos to us asking where he might get it appraised. He referred to it as an 1833 ...
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Monday, May 16, 2011

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eBay seller shadrowschoice ( 1627), item no. 120725371661 wrote: OFFERED FOR AUCTION IS AN IMPRESSIVE RARE ANTIQUE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ERA ...

Postcard: National Association of Civil War Musicians

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eBay item no. 290546390247, Seller kamich09 ( 888) asking $199.99 BIN price. Susan Cifaldi wrote: Wow! I think that's what I paid ...
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An 1862 A. Rogers Eagle Drum Shell Surfaces

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Shannon, a reader of this blog, wrote today with photos of a drum shell purchased recently in a thrift shop in Vermont (the drum was on a to...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Rope Drum Maintenance by USMA SSG Andrew Potter

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SSG Andrew Porter of the Hellcats walks through the steps of piecing together a rope-tensioned snare drum. Look for a second video coming ...

Eagle Drum Traced to Levi Perry, 4th Maine Volunteer Regiment

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Letter from James Robinson, a Reader: My name is James Robinson and I have a civil war drum that was played by my ancestor Levi Perry I b...
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