Schuster & Co / Madsen
Manufactor: The German company Schuster & Co
Model: snare drum (made for marching)
Size: 5 x 14" (I have not tried if a modern 14" head fits the drum)
Color: Nickel over Brass
Lugs: No lugs but 8 large tension rods going from top hoop to bottom hoop.
Strainer: The active top hoop mounted is made by Schuster & Co. The passive side is a Madsen type.
Hoops: Single flanged brass
Condition:Good
Manufacturing year: 1890 - 1915 and later modified by Madsen to make it more "modern an playable".
Badge: None
Muffler: Madsen whiskers type
Comments: I bought the drum in Copenhagen. A leather label with the name S. Hildebrandt was attached. I have kept it on. For more information see page 80 in Erik F. Andersens book "Danske Trommer".
Read MoreModel: snare drum (made for marching)
Size: 5 x 14" (I have not tried if a modern 14" head fits the drum)
Color: Nickel over Brass
Lugs: No lugs but 8 large tension rods going from top hoop to bottom hoop.
Strainer: The active top hoop mounted is made by Schuster & Co. The passive side is a Madsen type.
Hoops: Single flanged brass
Condition:Good
Manufacturing year: 1890 - 1915 and later modified by Madsen to make it more "modern an playable".
Badge: None
Muffler: Madsen whiskers type
Comments: I bought the drum in Copenhagen. A leather label with the name S. Hildebrandt was attached. I have kept it on. For more information see page 80 in Erik F. Andersens book "Danske Trommer".
