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.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Civil War Eagle Snare Drum of the 78th New York Infantry, 1st Regiment Eagle Brigade, Cameron Highlanders

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Heritage Auctions, Lot 57739, December 2009 Signature Arms & Militaria Including Civil War Auction #6021: Civil War Eagle Snare Drum ...

11-Star J.&G. Dennison (Freeport) Eagle Drum

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Heritage Auction, Lot 52023, Dec. 7, 2013 Auction, Dallas, Texas:  11-Star Eagle Motif U.S. Pre-Civil War or Civil War Drum. Profession...

Civil War Contract Eagle Drum by Vogt

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Heritage Auction, Lot 52024, Dec. 7, 2013 Auction, Dallas, Texas: Civil War U.S. Regulation Eagle Snare Drum 16 1/2" diame...
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Admiral Edward Boscawen and a Drumming Tradition

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Admiral Edward Boscawen and a Drumming Tradition (from Robin Engelman's blog at  http://robinengelman.com/category/articles/fifes-dr...
Friday, October 25, 2013

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Possible Bass Drum with Right-facing Walking Eagle, Pre-Civil War Unfortunately, at this time, we have no information about this drum....
Sunday, October 20, 2013

Possible Gideon G. Owens drum (94th OVI) by Wm. S. Tompkins

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Possible Gideon G. Owens drum (94th OVI) by Wm. S. Tompkins Information from eBay Auction: 17...
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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...
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