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.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Charles Hubbard, Drum Emblazonment Artist

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Charles Hubbard is credited with painting the emblazonments on several drums discussed in this blog: "On the Ropes" by Brian Hi...
Monday, March 2, 2015

Cleaning an Old Drum

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This is likely to draw a storm of comments, agreeing and disagreeing, about the best way to clean an old drum.  But here goes: A reader e...
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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Drumming Champions Part 1

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Courtesy of the great Larry McCormick: The beginnings of drumming in America, the icons, and masters of the system for teaching drumming s...
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Busiel's Brass Drum

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From a reader of our blog: Hi thanks so much!  I will give you the shorte...
Sunday, February 1, 2015

1890 Lyon & Healy Snare Drum on Exhibit at Musical Instrument Museum, Scottsdale, Arizona

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The Musical Instrument Museum (Scottsdale, Arizona) is running a special exhibition on drums of the world through June 21, 2015.  An el...
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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Drumheads - What You Need to Know

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For a good, short article on the characteristics and suitable uses of various kinds of drumheads, see "What You Need to Know About ......
Monday, January 19, 2015

Tree Planting at Marine Corps Veterans’ Home – Iwo Jima Style

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Happened in front of the house that Mom (Sgt., USMC retired) and Dad (Sgt., USMC retired) called home in the Bronx. Photo credit: St...
Sunday, December 28, 2014

Confederate Drum

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1863 Wood, leather 12.5” high, 16.75” diameter Gift of the heirs of Frank W. Taylor and Mrs. W.W. Harrell, 1951, 1951.1.7 T...

Wurlitzer Bass Drum, Model 1460

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The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company was established in 1856 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Rudolph Wurlitzer (1831–1941), a German immigrant whose...
Monday, December 22, 2014

Early American Patriotic Painted Drum

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Early American Patriotic Painted Drum Lot #:  20 Ca 1795. 15.75" height x 16" diameter. Void of maker's label. Blac...

Sanford Augustus "Gus" Moeller Wooden Polychrome Painted Field Drum

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Sanford Augustus "Gus" Moeller Wooden Polychrome Painted Field Drum Lot #:  454 Sanford Augustus "Gus" Moelle...

Union Manufacturing Co. Civil War Eagle Drum

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Civil War Era Hand-Painted Drum with Eagle Motif Lot #:  203 17" width x 14" height. Body of drum with a worn image of ...
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