INFANTRY, FIREFIGHTERS OR CIVIL MUSIC DRUM BOX, Third Republic. 27249-4
Box composed of the barrel, two large circles, two small rolling circles, the gong, the ropes and the tie rods.
Brass barrel. H 17.5 cm, diameter 39 cm. A copper striker is placed in the lower part carrying an iron screw intended to tighten the stamp on the skin.
Large body circles in ash wood and pierced with 11 holes at equal distances, dark blue lacquered. Each circle is 4.4 cm high and 5 mm thick.
The body skins are made of parchment calfskin and 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 laced in a zig zag on the barrel, passing through the holes in the circles. The circumference of the rope is 5 mm.
Brown buffalo pulls.
Total height of the drum 29 cm. Complete with his brown leather harness.
France.
Third Republic.
Bad condition.
Reference :
27249-4