Civil War painted military snare drum featuring four drummers and officer. Manufactured by W.G. Metzerott & Co., Washington City, DC.

14 1/2 in. ht., 17 5/8 in. dia. snare drum with hand painted body (beautiful patina, shows hard field use, both heads are intact, original rope fasteners with metal clips attached to the rims, top rim worn as a result of being struck by the drumsticks, five original leather tighteners, gut snares, and brass tightener mechanism are present). One side features a full color rendering within a 6 3/4 in. circle of four drummers posed with their drums and an officer wearing a red sash. With partial manufacturer's label marked, “W.G. Metzerott / Southwest Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue Washington City," and partial illustration of the company's three-story building below.

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Civil War painted military snare drum featuring four drummers and officer. Manufactured by W.G. Metzerott & Co., Washington City, DC.

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca

Civil War painted military snare drum featuring four drummers and officer. Manufactured by W.G. Metzerott & Co., Washington City, DC.

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Civil War painted military snare drum featuring four drummers and officer. Manufactured by W.G. Metzerott & Co., Washington City, DC.