Vintage Snare Drum Beater     
 
  THIS IS A WOODEN SNARE DRUM WITH ACTION MOST LIKELY FROM A LATE STYLE PHILIPS JAZZ BAND ORCHESTRION. IT HAS A DAMPER THAT RESTS AGAINST THE SNARE WIRE SO WHEN DRUM IS NOT PLAYING YOU WONT GET ANY VIBRATION FROM THE STRINGS. THE SNARE IS MADE OF WIRE WOUND SILK STRINGS WHICH WAS COMMON FOR THIS VINTAGE.   WHEN VACUUM IS APPLIED THE DAMPER LIFTS OFF AND THE REITERATING MALLET STRIKES DRUM.

   THIS WAS RESTORED USING THE ORIGINAL PARTS. NO PARTS WHERE DUPLICATED OR ADDED. IT WAS TOTALLY RESTORED. THE ONLY ITEM THAT WAS ADDED WHERE THE NEW CALFSKIN BATTER HEADS. I WANTED TO MENTION THIS BECAUSE I GET COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE AFTER THEY HAVE SEEN THE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES COMMENTING TO ME THAT IT LOOKS LIKE I HAD REPLACED PARTS. I TAKE THAT AS A COMPLIMENT.

 

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