“Build it and they will drum.” Dedicated to research, study and comparisons of field drums. Our purpose is to collect information about historical U.S. drums (manufacture, preservation, conservancy, repair, market) for use by scholars, collectors and others. Photographs of drums, and anything related, together with informative narratives, are welcome. Interested readers will find archived postings a good resource. Reach us at [email protected].
For Lee's story about this drum and its maker, see http://blog.bostondrumbuilders.com/2020/05/p-r-winn-drummaker.html .
July 21, 2020, from Becky Elliott : I spoke with Ralph Schmoll who is a patron with the CT historical society and based on his research he believes this to be an authentic Eli Brown drum. I was hoping perhaps you would know of someone other than the historical society or the Fife and Drum Society that would be interested in purchasing it? I own an estate sale company in Buffalo, NY and this was found in the treasures of their collections while getting ready for a sale. I was going to list it on eBay b