Object Details
- Description
- This drum was made by an unknown maker, probably in England, around 1845-1855. It has a brass shell, and skin heads. The wood hoops are painted red, white and blue, and drilled with 10 holes each for rope which is laced through leather ears, used to tighten the hoops. The drum is disassembled and in poor condition. The attribution date for the drum is subject to study.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Charles Bremner Hogg Jackson
- 1845-1855
- ID Number
- 1980.0399.0030
- accession number
- 1980.0399
- catalog number
- 1980.0399.0030
- Object Name
- drum
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Percussion
- Military
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_606776
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-44f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
