American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

18 1/8 in. height; 25 3/8 in. diameter bass drum with hoops and rims painted red (mars, dings, and general signs of field use), both original drumheads intact (one head painted and with clear indication of use), original rope fasteners, 6 leather tighteners (some losses, stiff leather with some cracking). Drumhead painted, in red and black: "Clio. L. O. L. No. 393"; and in black: " Made. and Sold By / Geo-Sutherland. / Argetine. [sic] / 1861." Interior original manuscript paper label reads: "Manufactured and Sold / by George G. Sutherland / Argentine, June the 4th 1861." Painted with a spread-wing American eagle perched upon a Federal shield flanked by 4 American flags. A riband held in its beak reads, "E Pluribus Unum." The celluloid vent hole is surrounded by a painted red circle and 4 stars. 

George Sutherland (ca 1826-1896) arrived in the village of Argentine, MI in 1848 and founded his business manufacturing wagons, sleighs, farm machinery framework, and other wooden wares.