Beaters: bass drum; pair.
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Instrument FamilyBeaters |
MakerThomas Glen |
Date MadeProbably mid 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Light coloured wooden handles taper from 18mm diameter at the end ferrule to 13mm diameter at the narrowest. They taper back out towards the head. Heavy polished wooden heads. Total mass 237g; head mass 190g (80%). |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: possibly for marching band bass drum. Specific usage history: possibly bought or made for demonstration use in the music theory classes of Professor John Donaldson in the University of Edinburgh c 1859. |
NotesR. Parks, 15 or 22 May 1999; A. Myers; C.J. Overton, 12.9.98. |
Measurementslengths 460; 470; head diameters: 60. |
CollectionReid Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0759 |