Instrument FamilyBeaters |
MakerThomas Glen |
Date MadeProbably mid 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Head composed of red, white and blue felt rings. Total mass (incomplete) 77g; head mass 51g (72%). |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: Marching or orchestral 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, 29.1.00; A. Myers; C.J. Overton, 12.09.98. |
Measurementslength 405; head diameter: c 68 |
ProvenancePossibly to be identified with one of the pair of bass drum sticks, felt, purchased by Professor John Donaldson for the Music Classroom, University of Edinburgh, from Thomas Glen, 2 North Bank Street, 12 May 1858 for 10/-, or with the bass drum stick purchased by Professor John Donaldson for the Music Classroom, University of Edinburgh, from Thomas Glen, 2 North Bank Street, 12 May 1858 for 2/-. |
CollectionReid Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number0760 |