Wood, rope, leather, gut strings, hide

Percussion - Drum

W.H. Cundy Eagle Drum

Boston, Mass.
United States

Wood, rope, leather, gut strings, hide
19th Century

Early W.H. Cundy Snare Drum with hand-painted American Eagle motif on front. Natural colored stem-bent wood body is fastened with original early fasteners and has original wooden eyelet on back side. Nearly complete original printed paper label (1860's style type face) inside reads: W.H. Cundy, No. 55 Court Street, Boston Mass, Manufacturers of Drums and Dealer in Musical Merchandise of every Description - Agent for the celebrated ... (the rip obscures the name) "...AND INSTRUMENTS". This probably said "Band Instruments" and the name, which has been lost. Finely painted eagle in minute detail has not been retouched or redone. Wonderful gold leaf details on eagle with only very minor loss of any original paint. The label inside the drum is approximately 2.5 inches by 1.5 inches and has a small section of lower left corner torn off. The leather tensions are original, but the rope has been replaced and there is a tear In the original batter head.

Owner:
Catalog#: HWMC