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.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Wm. S. Tompkins Drum, July 4th, 1865

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Historic 19th Century American Snare Drum. Very attractive drum in superb overall untouched condition, accompanied by a 4 7/8" X 6 3/4...

CW Field Drum

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Civil War Infantry Snare Drum. 12 1/2" high, 15" diameter. Possibly slightly shortened during the period of use, as there are no i...

CW Field Drum by E. Hopkins, Troy, NY

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Very Nice Civil War Snare Drum With Interesting History 16 3/4" diameter, 15" high. Oak body with ivory air hole and nicely decora...

Regulation U.S. Marines Eagle Drum, ca. 1859

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Exceptional Condition C.1859 Regulation US Marine Corps Eagle Drum. Certainly one of the finest specimens known of the handful of specimens ...
Thursday, October 27, 2011

2-Ply Drum Shells -- When Did They Begin?

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Martin Johncox of Boise, Idaho writes: I am an avid drummer and would like to settle a disagreement. I think people were playing plywood-c...
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Noble & Cooley Bass Drum

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Civil War Militia Bass Drum Painted vignette with Patrotic Spreadwing Eagle clutching flag with unknows number of stars, (appears to be 20+...

Meacham Drum Sells for $475

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American Furniture & Decorative Arts - Sale 2337 - Lot 897 Military Drum, Meacham and Company, Albany New York, probably third quart...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

William Shute Tompkins - Biographical Information

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ABRAHAM H. TOMPKINS. More than two centuries and a half ago, in the year 1640, three brothers, Abraham, Joseph and John, came from Englan...
Saturday, July 23, 2011

Drum No. 1 of the Old Guard

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Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Drum Number One, 1960 When the Corps was activated as part of Company H in 1960, Buck Soistman made a set o...
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Repurposing Antique Drums

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Here's a creative (or sacrilegious) use of antique rope drums by Hudson Goods. Drum End Tables Visit our on-line store at HudsonGoods...

REGIMENTAL NEW YORK DRUM by WILLIAM MIXER

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Civil War regimental drum, 13" high by 14.5" in diameter. Inside label reads: Drums of all descriptions made and kept constantly ...

George B. Stone Drum

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Civil War Style Marching Snare Drum, matching Leather Drum Sling and antique Rosewood drumsticks. Beautiful Drum with Twenty-four (24) R...
Monday, July 18, 2011

Early Federal Period Painted Militia Snare Drum (1795-1818)

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Painted Militia Snare Drum Possibly 1795-1818 (15-stars) Painted with a gilt eagle clutching a brace of arrows and branches bearing an Ame...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Civil War Drum and Sword

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Civil War Drum and S word Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 3:23PM By Charles T. Russell crussell.org The Airtight Garage This civil war dr...
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