Toy Snare Drum
Toy Snare Drum
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- Description
- This child’s snare drum was made by an unknown maker probably in the United States, around 1875-1900. It a brown-maroon painted wood shell, with skin heads. The hoops are made of black-painted wood with gold painted band. There are 8 sets of metal hooks with rope laced through leather ears, used for tensioning. The drum is accessioned with two black painted wood sticks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- drum
- date made
- 1875-1899
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 in x 16 in x 16 in; 22.86 cm x 40.64 cm x 40.64 cm
- ID Number
- MI.76.34
- accession number
- 1977.0294
- catalog number
- 76.34
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Percussion
- Family & Social Life
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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