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.

Thursday, April 18, 2019

JORDAN NOBLE: THE VENERABLE SOLDIER-STATESMAN

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JORDAN NOBLE: THE VENERABLE SOLDIER-STATESMAN Jordan Noble's story as a slave-turned-soldier and a loved citizen...

Former Slave Jordan B. Noble’s Battle of New Orleans Commemorative Banner and Historic Snare Drum and Offered in May 4 Americana Auction

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Subject matter specialists and digital assets available: Eric Bradley, Director, Public Relations 214-409-1871; Er...

Jordan B. Noble Owned Snare Drum: African American Drummer in the Battle of New Orleans/War of 1812

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Up for Auction at Heritage.com Born into slavery in 1800, Jordan Bankston Noble was only 14-years old when he became...
Sunday, January 6, 2019

New Old Stock, In the Box, ca. 1998 or later McDonagh 10-hole Regimental Model Fife with Fingering Chart

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A friend came upon a new, old stock, in the box, 10-hole McDonagh fife, Regimental Model, complete with fingering chart.  And he gave it to...
Wednesday, October 24, 2018

1861 VMI Cadets Drum - Marked to Commemorate the Battle of New Market

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1861 VMI Cadets Drum - Marked to Commemorate the Battle of New Market The Battle of New Market was fought on May 15, 1864, in Virginia d...

Facsimile of an 1862 Robert W. Warren Drum

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Facsimile of an 1862 Robert W. Warren Drum (originally published in this blog 11/29/2010) A viewer recently wrote: Here's the late...

Recreating mid-19th Century John Lowell Tugs

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Recreating mid-19th Century John Lowell Tugs (originally published in this blog 11/29/2010)   A friend wrote me recently saying that...

Amazing Drum and Fife Manuscripts Found

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Amazing Drum and Fife Manuscripts Found (originally published in this blog 3/10/2012)   Reader and Contributor ANONYMOUS writes: ...

Lyon & Healy Bass Drum, ca. 1890 - Comments from a Reader

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Lyon & Healy Bass Drum, ca. 1890 Comments regarding this drum in an email dated 5/1/07 from ANONYMOUS: "Your drum [Ly...
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

A Tale of Two Eagles

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A Tale of Two Eagles by Michael Pikunas Youngstown, Ohio It was the morning of November 12, 1861, and at first glance the youthful ...
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Monday, February 19, 2018

The Drum, A History - excerpt on the History of Drum Rudiments

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See  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=012sPPQ9cYo&sns=em . https://youtu.be/012sPPQ9cYo
Monday, January 1, 2018

CFD - Marching On with Howard Goulden

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Marching  On, A Goulden Collection of Artifacts by Matt Alling CT Pro Percussion www.CTProPercussion.com 203-228-0488 First t...
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