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British Rope-tension Drum

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$277$225
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2802TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 21, 2015 12:00PM

Description:

British Rope-tension Drum, c. late 19th/early 20th century, red- and blue-painted hoops, blue-painted shell with a British coat of arms, calfskin head (cracked),and a round wooden base, ht. 15 1/4, wd. 17 in.

Provenance: The collection of the Valley Forge Historical Society.
Estimate $200-300

Some paint and decal loss, broken calf skin head, missing the bottom head.


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Keywords

calfskin head, Valley Forge Historical Society, broken calf skin head , missing the bottom head