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American History: Premier Auction
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- Sale 1853
Live
| Cincinnati
Jun 21 | 10:00 AM EDT
Live
| Cincinnati
Sale 1853
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$1,500 – $2,500
Snare drum, 16.5 in. dia, 13.75 in. ht., with red and white painted wood counterhoops, with rope tensioners, replaced plastic tugs, and six-string gut snare. Motif features American eagle with shield featuring arrows and olive branches beneath thirteen stars. Interior label marked with John C. Haynes Court Street, Boston address.
John C. Haynes & Co., the musical division of the Oliver Ditson company manufactured drums for the Federal army from 1863-1865. Usually known for their unusually dramatic eagle motifs, this more plain version is likely a post-war example.
Fair condition overall. All tugs replaced with plastic, snare is snapped with snares present. Paint has some evidence of re-touching, with some flaking in square fragments. Heads are dark and mostly intact with bottom head showing two 0.5 in. and 1.75 in. tears. Duct tape remains on bottom head from snare stabilization attempt.
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