TENOR DRUM FOR FIREFIGHTERS’ MUSIC, Second Empire. 27249-3
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TENOR DRUM FOR FIREFIGHTERS’ MUSIC, Second Empire. 27249-3
Box composed of the barrel, two large circles, two small rolling circles, the gong, the ropes and the tie rods.
Shaped yellow copper barrel, apparent H 37.5 cm and 37 cm in diameter, decorated on the front with an uncrowned, stamped brass imperial eagle holding in its claws the terrestrial globe and the sparkling spindle of Jupiter. H of the eagle 12 cm, width 12 cm (this is a welded shako model plate from the presidency of Louis-Napoléon). This eagle is framed by four flaming stamped brass bombs welded to the barrel, each 4 cm high and 5 cm wide.
Large crate circles made of ash wood and pierced with seven holes at equal distances. Entirely lacquered blue, with the exterior side painted with a white wavy ribbon and decorated with seven bright yellow and scarlet bombs. H of strapping 5 cm.
Body skins in parchment calfskin proportioned to the size of the body. The timbre one is thinner than the drum one.
Ropes which are used to stretch the hemp skin, cabled with nine strands: laced in a zig zag on the barrel, passing these circles through the holes. rope circumference 6 mm.
Natural buffalo pulls, 6.5 cm wide at the bottom, 4.5 cm at the top, towards the ends, by 4.5 cm in length. They are used as runners to tighten the ropes.
France.
Second Empire.
Fairly good condition, painting of the circles and skins in good condition, ropes stained with wear, brass barrel with dents.
Box composed of the barrel, two large circles, two small rolling circles, the gong, the ropes and the tie rods.
Shaped yellow copper barrel, apparent H 37.5 cm and 37 cm in diameter, decorated on the front with an uncrowned, stamped brass imperial eagle holding in its claws the terrestrial globe and the sparkling spindle of Jupiter. H of the eagle 12 cm, width 12 cm (this is a welded shako model plate from the presidency of Louis-Napoléon). This eagle is framed by four flaming stamped brass bombs welded to the barrel, each 4 cm high and 5 cm wide.
Large crate circles made of ash wood and pierced with seven holes at equal distances. Entirely lacquered blue, with the exterior side painted with a white wavy ribbon and decorated with seven bright yellow and scarlet bombs. H of strapping 5 cm.
Body skins in parchment calfskin proportioned to the size of the body. The timbre one is thinner than the drum one.
Ropes which are used to stretch the hemp skin, cabled with nine strands: laced in a zig zag on the barrel, passing these circles through the holes. rope circumference 6 mm.
Natural buffalo pulls, 6.5 cm wide at the bottom, 4.5 cm at the top, towards the ends, by 4.5 cm in length. They are used as runners to tighten the ropes.
France.
Second Empire.
Fairly good condition, painting of the circles and skins in good condition, ropes stained with wear, brass barrel with dents.
Reference :
27249-3
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