Drum, Snare
- Object Name:
- Drum, Snare
- Object ID:
- 1945.033.03
- Date:
- circa 1776
- Description:
- Snare Drum. Tall wooden drum, scalloped hoop at base, parchment head and base. Large painted medallion of golden eagle on round, blue ground with 13 stars, notched red border edged with gilt. Ink inscription on interior of body: "The Alexander Lear Drum. / After him William Lane had it. / or / Then MAJ. LANGDON LEAR, NEW RYE, N.H. / FRANCIS I. SMITH, EPSOM, N.H. / JESSE R. PAINE. SUNCOOK, N.H. JULY 12, 1914. TO NOVEMBER / 11, 1919."
- Material:
- Wood
Parchment - Dimensions:
- H-16.5 Dia-17 inches
- Credit Line:
- Loaned by Lew S. Cutler
- People:
- Lear, Alexander (1741-1815), Lane, William (1826-1906), Lear, Langdon (1812-1893), Smith, Francis I. (1858-193?), Paine, Jesse R. (1860-1931), Cutler, Lew S. (1888-1949)
- Subjects:
- Drums, War, Eagle, Revolutionary War
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