Gentlemen,Could someone please give me an idea of what I should pay for a HJ drum? The drum "body" is about 18 to 24 inches tall is painted with a "creamy" white background with red flames shooting up the body of the drum. All the hardware is present and it also has a small brass with black letters makers shield. Both drum heads have been replaced with modern made ones. Any help or advice will be much appreciated. Thank you!Regards,Dick
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I am sorry but I did not have my camera with me and I am hesitant to be that "interested" as the price might go up or they would be less interested in dealing on better price. It is the typical drum that you see in the old newsreels and propaganda films. It has a white background that has turned a creamy white with age and the flames go all the way around the drum. The flames start from the base and are wavy and get smaller as they go up. I hope that this helps. Thanks!
Regards,Dick
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Hello Dick,
So it's a so called Landsknecht Trommel--like a tall cylinder? If the ropes and leather slides are still present and it's period, they're fairly hard to find in the US--I've seen them sell for between $700.00 and $2500.00, depending on condition and completeness. What's the asking price?
ErichFestina lente!
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I've seen old ones still used in Weinfest and Bierfest parades in Germany--other than in the case of a possible repaint, or plastic parts, or a West or East Germany label, I suspect it would be impossible to determine the age. They've been made since the 1500s or so in various sizes and dimensions.
ErichFestina lente!
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Collectors Guild Drum
Thanks for the tip on their drum. The one I have found is very similar to that one in size and decoration except that it is red where their's is green and the "rings" at top and botton are all red. There are no ropes or leather on this one as the heads are held in place and adjusted by metal rods with hooked clips at each end. I did not see any evidence of holes for ropes on the "rings". I will try to get some photos Monday. I very much appreciate everybody's kind help. Thanks you!
Regards,
Dick
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These drums are still being made and sold for about Euro 450,00 new (see link)...It might be difficult to tell the difference between a 70 year old drum and a 30 year old and heavily used drum.
http://www.reisser-musik.de/index.ph...reisroboter.de
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Thank you
Sir,
Thanks for the link to the new drums. You are very correct about being able to tell old from new with these. However, the one I have found has been much used and abused. The ropes are gone and have been replaced by much newer metal adjustment hardware. It's to bad...
Regards,
Dick
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Something like this? This is the mine:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ght=flame+drum
Mike
Originally posted by Dick Pumphrey View PostGentlemen,Could someone please give me an idea of what I should pay for a HJ drum? The drum "body" is about 18 to 24 inches tall is painted with a "creamy" white background with red flames shooting up the body of the drum. All the hardware is present and it also has a small brass with black letters makers shield. Both drum heads have been replaced with modern made ones. Any help or advice will be much appreciated. Thank you!Regards,Dick
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Thanks Mike
Hi Mike,
Very much like yours except this one has red flames and the ropes have been removed and replaced with metal hooks and rods to be used to tighten the drum heads. Has lot's of wear and scratches but I am unable to tell how old it might be. Thanks for your interest.
Regards,
Dick
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