Expert: Kenton Scott - 3/16/2006

Question
Hello Mr Scott, i have aquired an old snare type double sided drum, looks a little like marching band type, engraved on brass plaque is the maker Boosey & Hawkes with a registration mark 18235, i have contacted the maker and they sold the instrument side of their buisness to a company that has folded some time since, hence they have no records kept for that registration mark, can you please suggest where i may find more info on this drum, also i have already tried several drum dealers that you have recommended for others.
Regards Ed.  

Answer
I'm not really going to be of much help.  I don't really know much about drums.  Boosey and Hawkes ran different serial number sequences for different types of instruments.  And, I know of no listing for percussion.  

Beyond that, I would think that you will probably need to date it by the design.  If it is a rope tension drum, then it is going to be older than if it has another tensioning system.  

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