28-inch kettledrum.

Premier
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Instrument

Kettledrum

Instrument Family

Percussion

Maker

Premier

Place Made

United Kingdom; Europe; England

Date Made

Circa 1930-1935

Description

Technical description: Copper bowl; chromium-plated fittings; rod tensioning with 6 tuning handles; one folds flat (drop handle) for ease of beating; also pedal action; pedal connected to tensioning rods by means of screwed rods; rubber covered pedal. With skin head. Performance characteristics: Compass F² - C³, possibly wider. Inscribed on side of bowl "Premier / TRADE MARK / BRITISH MADE / DELUXE MODEL".Pedal label stamped "Premier / TRADE MARK / BRITISH MADE / IMPORTANT / DO NOT OIL / PAWLS OR RATCHET".

Notes

A. Myers; C. Overton and R. Parks, 13.6.98.

Measurements

71.12cm diameter, 87.63cm tall.

Provenance

Formerly owned by Wally Gurr, a pupil of James Blades.; Purchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund, 1984.

Collection

Blades Collection; MIMEd

Accession Number

2382

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