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NON-REGULATION SNARE DRUM WITH STICKS, SLING & PLATE -- ID’D TO 34TH NEW YORK DRUMMER

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This is constructed in the standard fashion, with a wood body fastened at the overlapping seam by brass tacks arranged in circular patterns around the vent hole. The maple shell measures 17” in diameter and 17.25” tall. Shell is unpainted and retains a very fine original wood tone and grain. Original shell seam tacks are all present surrounding the percussion vent hole. This hole provides view to the manufacturer's label, “Made and Sold by Meacham & Co. Importers and Manufacturers of Military Goods and Musical Instruments, No. 84 State Street, Albany, N.Y.”

The original hoops maintain their original red paint. The top hoop has old breaks that were repaired and reinforced with metal “splints” and painted red to match the hoops. Bottom hoop is complete. The playing heads remain fully stretched and in place, although both have tears. The thin wood “rings” that the heads are stretched over, top and bottom, both have breaks. Ropes are run through holes in the hoops as was the style during the Civil War. The ropes show wear and appear old, but it is always difficult to ascertain their true age. Gut snares are missing. Only three leather tighteners remain.

The woven carrying strap is of a style that was slung over both shoulders. It features two small iron buckles mounted at its midpoint and each end has remnants of leather belt straps; forming two shoulder loops when buckled. The drum would be attached to some device mounted between the two buckles; a device which is now torn away from the sling. The cloth strap is 2.5” wide and each side is approximately 33” long from end to center. The strap is moderately stained but faded red stripes remain visible.

A very fine musicians drum stick plate and pair or drum sticks also come with the drum. The drum sticks are a very nice original albeit mis-matched pair of Government issued lathe-turned dark hardwood sticks.  These are the large size that fits into the accompanying brass plate. Good condition with typical dings and dents from use; one darker wood than the other. Sticks measure 16.75” long. The brass clipped-corner rectangular breast plate with two barrel-like tubes was made to mount on a drummer’s drum-sling and carry his drumsticks when not in use. The reverse has iron wire hooks soldered in place. Brass shows nice dark age patina.

This drum was reportedly carried by Joseph Brooder of Company “C” 34^th New York Infantry. He was 16 years old and from Albany, NY when he enlisted as a Drummer on June 27, 1861. He was present with the regiment during the campaign against Richmond is 1862 as well as at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. He and the regiment were mustered out of service on June 30, 1863.

This is a fine drummer boy set that until recently was on display at the Texas Civil War museum. [jet] [ph:L]

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