Beater: bass drum.
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Instrument FamilyBeaters |
MakerThomas Glen |
Date MadeProbably mid 19th century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Wooden stick with heavy leather-covered wooden head. Light wood handle tapers from 18mm diameter at the end ferrule to 13mm diameter at the narrowest. It tapers back out towards the head. Total mass 190g; head mass 135g (71%). |
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. |
Measurementslength 480; head diameter: 63. |
ProvenancePossibly to be identified 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 Number0761 |