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Antique Pair Military Snare Drums Lyon & Healy Chicago USA Post Civil War 1890s
Estimated price for orientation: 599 $
Category: Snare Drums
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Description Brand: Lyon & Healy Exact Year: 1890's MPN: Does Not Apply Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Antique Marching Snare Drum (Drums) Prussian Infantry PatternLyon & Healy circa 1890'sPost Civil WarBrass RimsWooden Hoops with handsomely ornamented painted designBoth drums have belt hook and neck strap. One has the leg rest and the other drum only has the brackets for the leg restTwo Original cast brass lug keys are attached to one drumOriginal Gut SnaresEach drum has the original paper Lyons & Healy label as seen in photos All four drum heads / skins have some damage, again as seen in photos each drum measures approximately 16" x 8"Drums have NOT been cleaned in anyway to leave the natural patina in tact Original catalog advertisement can be found by searching the Lyon & Healy Hand-Book of Musical Instruments 1896The retail price at that time was $25.00 that would be over $600 today!Awesome find!!!
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| Brand: | Lyon & Healy | Exact Year: | 1890's |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
Antique Marching Snare Drum (Drums) Prussian Infantry PatternLyon & Healy circa 1890'sPost Civil WarBrass RimsWooden Hoops with handsomely ornamented painted designBoth drums have belt hook and neck strap. One has the leg rest and the other drum only has the brackets for the leg restTwo Original cast brass lug keys are attached to one drumOriginal Gut SnaresEach drum has the original paper Lyons & Healy label as seen in photos All four drum heads / skins have some damage, again as seen in photos each drum measures approximately 16" x 8"Drums have NOT been cleaned in anyway to leave the natural patina in tact Original catalog advertisement can be found by searching the Lyon & Healy Hand-Book of Musical Instruments 1896The retail price at that time was $25.00 that would be over $600 today!Awesome find!!!