Recently I've come across 2 great painted drum heads of the 30s, pretty rare. The first one I almost past up because I didn't recognize the head, it was upside down...
Well it's been awhile, the lack of pillaging the small towns of England and Scotland sure gets boring, so we're at it again
A very rare Besson Bass Pedal, Pre war to go with my Besson trap kit
Premier Canister throne for a future kit in Copper w/ Black Stripe
Carlton Collapsible Bass...
Just to prove the old adage, "You learn something new everyday"
For years, I've beem calling the Carlton finish, ebony background with silver/gold slivers running through it, Raytex. It is only Raytex if it's Premier, if it's Carlton it's called "Electra"
Here are 4 examples
Carlton...
Now this is a wrap I've never, ever even seen or heard of but it must be the Greenwood Pearl wrap described in the 35-36 catalog. It has darkened over the years but it might clean up a little
Some interesting late 30s green sparkle drums, snare and 2 orphan toms, we will be on the search for a bass drum. Unfortunately, the lever on the Dominion is broken. Some tried to tack a bottom head on the smaller tom
Just got this in the UK, I have the matching bass from years ago, with diecast lugs, so now have the tube lug version bass and snare and the diecast lug
This is interesting; It's the oldest version of the Carlton Combination Kit I've ever seen, now mine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120961119060?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649&autorefresh=true
Other Versions:
I already had a matching snare;
The tricky part is trying to...
Some may have wondered how I get all my plunder to these shores, well here it is in pictures courtesy of Embassy Cargo in Basildon:
Container pulls into dock
Pallets being loaded
Container sealed
Container on its way to the port
The ship departed Sunday, the 17th of June and...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZICKOS-Acrylic-Vintage-Drum-Kit-/320847693102?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Drums_Percussions_MJ&hash=item4ab403452e
For full Disclosure, they are my Cousin's in Brum
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