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.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Bill McGrath Shows Us How to Play a Snare Drum - Any Snare Drum

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Thanks go to Paul Guiness who posted this information and video on YouTube, April 8, 2013.  It's a treasure: William A. McGrath, Jr....
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The Hellcats: Why Rope Drums? By Staff Sergeant J. Andrew Porter Percussive Notes, the journal of the Percussive Arts Society, Vol., 49,...
Sunday, September 22, 2013

A Civil War drum carried by Orestes H. Porter, Company I, 21st Maine Volunteer Infantry

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From Bonhams  Website : A Civil War drum carried by Orestes H. Porter, Company I, 21st Maine Volunteer Infantry 14 Nov 2006 10:00 PS...
Saturday, September 21, 2013

Hugh F. Quigley Plays The Connecticut Halftime

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Hugh F. Quigley Plays The Connecticut Halftime Hugh F, Quigley plays Connecticut half Time for a drum demonstration during 1988 Lancra...

J. Burns Moore, a Short Autobiography

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J. Burns Moore, a Short Autobiography. Thanks go to VintageDrumGuide.com for posting the following images on its website at  http://www.v...

J. Burns Moore Plays The Connecticut Halftime

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J. Burns Moore Plays The Connecticut Halftime Thanks go to Ed Flack for posting this recording of the great J. Burns Moore on YouTub...
Sunday, September 8, 2013

1862 WILLIAM S. TOMPKINS & SONS DRUM No. 49

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This article reposted from  http://notsomoderndrummer.com/brian-hill/on-the-ropes/the-cost-of-war.html THE COST OF WAR! Originally publi...

Robin Engelman's Excellent Website / The Downfall of Paris

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The Downfall of Paris (photo from  http://robinengelman.com/category/articles/fifes-drums/ ) Prof. Engelman acknowledges assistance ...
Monday, August 12, 2013

WAR OF 1812 American Military Drum CHANDLER AND PEABODY 1807-1814

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From eBay (item no.  181192343489): "AMERICAN WAR OF 1812 DRUM "Untouched Original American Drum from the War of 1812 m...
Saturday, July 27, 2013

The Return of the 69th Irish Regiment

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Unearthed Painting Depicts the Irish Fighting 69th Regiment Returning From Bull Run by  Patrick Young, Esq.  - Blogger Read Articl...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

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Fife and Drum Corps Marching through History American Profile magazine, July 7, 2013 Click here for PDF of the article. Source:  htt...
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

4-Star General USAF is a Drummer

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This is directly from StumptownBlogger.com : Do you remember the Ventures and Babbitt the drummer who played "Walk Don't Ru...
Monday, August 13, 2012

A Family's Eagle Drum

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One of our readers, Bruce Wimer, wrote: To whom it may concern, I have enclosed some photos of a drum that was given to me by my grandfa...
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John C. Haynes Bass Drum Converted from Rope to Rod?

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One of our readers, Brad Weirich, wrote: I'm trying to find info on a bass drum that I have that has a label inside that says John ...
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