POMRN ยท RMM:1998/273B

Military tenor drum

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Description

This instrument is associated with the 2nd Division of the Royal Marines. It is a military tenor drum with emblazoned metal shell, wooden counterhoops, 18-1/2-inch skin heads, and rope-tensioned with the British style white leather braces (round edge, white, with vellum lace). The counterhoops have eight drilled holes and brass saddles through which the tensioning rope passes. The batter head has three steel feet painted in red.

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