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Greetings Drummer Boys and Gals,

Just thought some of you might get a kick out of this. I know I did.

Recently, a fella that forms period correct bands of the 1840s and beyond hired me to restore an 1850s Porter Blanchard bass drum.



This venerable drum has 27" drumheads and needed a lot of work, but it was all worth it.



If you're interested in more pics and info: https://drumdr.com/drum-repair-histories.html Or just ask.

Hard to believe its still around after all this time. Looks great. How'd it sound? Thanks for sharing.

Greensail wrote:Hard to believe its still around after all this time.

Yeah, the drum was definitely showing it's age. More so than you can tell from that one picture. Among other things, I had to reinforce the shell before mounting the fresh calfskins.

Greensail wrote:How'd it sound?

Sounds just like a big bass drum.

Nice work ! And certainly fun too. Congratulations !

Greensail wrote:Hard to believe its still around after all this time.

Think of it! This drum may have marched in a parade before the American Civil War. It would have marched again recently except for the virus. The owner already had a gig.

Chtimulato wrote:Nice work ! And certainly fun too. Congratulations !

Thank you!

I just browsed your page, out of curiousity.
Great work !