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<p>[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 334891, member: 6444"]Won't appeal to a drummer looking for an instrument to play or for collectability. Called a "wall hanger", which is how you found it!</p><p><br /></p><p>I would guess it is from the 30's plus or minus - but this generic hardware was used for a while since it was cheap and worked. I don't recognize the hardware and I would recognize most of the big companies. Looks like a low-end generic drum from any of a number of manufacturers, and its small size (snare drums are normally 14" and were even back 100 years ago) means it is more of a toy. It would have been an entry level or more likely kid's instrument. Look through the vent hole - there is often a label on the far side away from the hole and you can see it through the hole. If you don't find anything last ditch is to pull off the head (easy to put back on), since there is occasionally a label that can't be seen through the vent hole.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ludwig butcher block pattern had a short life and only made in the 70's and has gotten more interest because it is SO 70's looking. It is still towards the low end of collector interest, however. Ludwig made more drums than any other US maker so there is always demand for a Ludwig drum in decent condition. Floor toms are always the drums that sell fastest and for the most money since they are the piece that gets lost or left behind the most - plus some drummers like to use more than one floor tom (e.g. Buddy Rich back in the day).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 334891, member: 6444"]Won't appeal to a drummer looking for an instrument to play or for collectability. Called a "wall hanger", which is how you found it! I would guess it is from the 30's plus or minus - but this generic hardware was used for a while since it was cheap and worked. I don't recognize the hardware and I would recognize most of the big companies. Looks like a low-end generic drum from any of a number of manufacturers, and its small size (snare drums are normally 14" and were even back 100 years ago) means it is more of a toy. It would have been an entry level or more likely kid's instrument. Look through the vent hole - there is often a label on the far side away from the hole and you can see it through the hole. If you don't find anything last ditch is to pull off the head (easy to put back on), since there is occasionally a label that can't be seen through the vent hole. Ludwig butcher block pattern had a short life and only made in the 70's and has gotten more interest because it is SO 70's looking. It is still towards the low end of collector interest, however. Ludwig made more drums than any other US maker so there is always demand for a Ludwig drum in decent condition. Floor toms are always the drums that sell fastest and for the most money since they are the piece that gets lost or left behind the most - plus some drummers like to use more than one floor tom (e.g. Buddy Rich back in the day).[/QUOTE]
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