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Kettledrums
(2668)Bowl drum.J. Montagu, Dulwich, c 1965.
(187)Piccolo timpano, hand tuning.Possibly France, c 1885.
(6573)18-inch kettledrum, hand tuning.Probably Britain, c|1810.
(3327)20-inch kettledrum, hand tuning.Probably England, early or mid 18th century.
(3328)21-inch kettledrum, hand tuning.Probably England, early or mid 18th century.
(6574)22-inch kettledrum, hand tuning.Probably Britain, c|1810.
(2863)22-inch kettledrum, hand tuning and stand.Probably Britain, probably 19th century.
(4125)23-inch kettledrum, hand tuning.Parsons & Co.
(1808)24-inch kettledrum, hand tuning.Late 19th century.
(2864)25-inch kettledrum, hand tuning and stand.Probably Britain, probably 19th century.
(4126)26-inch kettledrum, hand tuning.Parsons & Co.
(4127)29-inch kettledrum, hand tuning.Parsons & Co.
(1181)21-inch kettledrum, single handle tuning.Mahillon, Brussels, late 19th century.
(2378)211/2-inch kettledrum, single handle tuning.George Potter, Aldershot, c 1850.
(2379)221/2-inch kettledrum, single handle tuning.George Potter, Aldershot, c 1850.
(1182)23-inch kettledrum, single handle tuning.Mahillon, Brussels, late 19th century.
(2375)24-inch kettledrum, single handle tuning.George Potter & Co, Aldershot, c 1875.
(1662)24-inch kettledrum, single handle tuning.Butler, Britain, c 1875.
(1661)26-inch kettledrum, single handle tuning.Butler, Britain, c 1875.
(2376)28-inch kettledrum, single handle tuning.George Potter & Co, Aldershot, c 1875.
(2381)25-inch kettledrum, pedal tuning.Premier, England, c 1930 - 1935.
(3810)25-inch kettledrum, pedal tuning.Leedy, Elkhart, Ind., mid 1920s.
(4128)25-inch kettledrum, pedal tuning.Ludwig.
(2382)28-inch kettledrum, pedal tuning.Premier, England, c 1930 - 1935.
(3811)28-inch kettledrum, pedal tuning.Leedy, Elkhart, Ind., mid 1920s.
(4129)28-inch kettledrum, pedal tuning.Ludwig.
(1627)Nakers.Paul Williamson, Crowland, England, 1968.
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Cylindrical drums without Snares
(2392)Tom-tom.Boosey & Hawkes, London, post 1930.
(2391)Tom-tom.Possibly Boosey & Hawkes, London, post 1930.
(2856)23-inch gong drum.Probably England, probably 1920s.
(1654)26-inch gong drum.Weaver & Dickson, London, c 1924.
(1653)31-inch gong drum.Britain, c 1925.
(2390)Tom-tom.Probably England, probably 1930s.
(1180)18-inch tenor drum.Britain, c 1940.
(4134)Tenor drum.Potter.
(2891)Miniature bass drum.Boosey & Co, London, c 1925.
(3231)Long drum.Possibly Scotland, circa 1800.
(180)Long drum.Britain, 1797 - 1808.
(2876)Long drum.Probably early 19th century
(3232)Long drum.Possibly Scotland, circa 1808.
(3756)25-inch bass drum.Britain, mid 20th century.
(3620)27-inch bass drum.Probably Britain, probably 1920s.
(1738)27-inch bass drum.John Grey, London, early 1930s.
(3809)27-inch bass drum, folding model.Probably Charles Boyle, London, c 1930.
(1168)27-inch bass drum, folding model.Probably Charles Boyle, London, c 1930.
(2130)27-inch bass drum.Probably Britain, mid 20th century.
(557)28-inch bass drum.Premier, Britain, mid 20th century.
(1293)28-inch bass drum.Premier, early 1930s.
(4558)Bass drum.Premier, c 1960.
(2385)29-inch bass drum.Boosey & Hawkes, London, c 1930.
(3020)30-inch bass drum.Premier, c 1935.
(1807)30-inch bass drum.Possibly Edinburgh, probably 19th century.
(6248)32-inch bass drum.De Lacy, London, 1896-7.
(2661)Combination drum, `King' model.Carlton, England, c 1945.
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Snare drums
(2662)Side drum, 21/2-inch depth.Probably England, mid 20th century.
(3641)Side drum, 3-inch depth.Probably Britain, probably 1920s.
(2389)Side drum, 4-inch depth.Vere, c 1930.
(514)Side drum, 4-inch depth.Premier, London, mid 1930s.
(1659)Side drum, 41/2-inch depth.Boosey & Co, London, 1927 {13962}.
(3634)Side drum, 5-inch depth.Premier, England, 1930s.
(186)Side drum, 5-inch depth.Army & Navy Co, London, mid 1920s.
(185)Side drum, 5-inch depth.Glen, Edinburgh, probably 1855.
(3341)Side drum, 51/2-inch depth.Scotland or England, c 1860.
(1259)Side drum, 51/2-inch depth.Probably late 19th or early 20th century.
(3169)Side drum, 6-inch depth.Boosey & Co, London, 1921-1925 {13544}.
(1171)Side drum, 7-inch depth.Hawkes & Son, London, 1908 - 1914 {1556A}.
(1689)Side drum, guards pattern, 9-inch depth.Probably Britain, late 19th century.
(1624)Side drum, guards pattern, 11-inch depth.Henry Potter & Co, London, c 1919.
(2940)Side drum, guards pattern, 11-inch depth.Probably Britain, possibly mid 20th century.
(181)Military side drum, 14-inch depth.England, 1796 or earlier.
(3331)Military side drum, 15-inch depth.Labelled Henry Potter & Co, London, c 1840.
(3330)Military side drum, 15-inch depth.Labelled Henry Potter & Co, London, c 1840.
(3329)Military side drum, 16-inch depth.Possibly Nicholson, probably England, mid 18th century.
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Frame drums
(183)8-inch tambourine.W.H. Austin, England, first half of 20th century.
(2428)9-inch tambourine.Premier (?), c 1935 or earlier.
(3638)9-inch tambourine.Circa 1900.
(1185)10-inch tambourine.Late 19th or early 20th century.
(3106)10-inch tambourine.Circa 1900.
(422)14-inch tambourine.Britain, c 1770 - c 1810.
(2768)18-inch tambourine.Britain, c 1770 - c 1810.
(3332)20-inch tambourine.Probably England, mid 18th century.
(423)18-inch tambourine, with bells.Britain, c 1770 - c 1810.
(1186)Tabor.20th century.
(2670)Tabor.Winsom Birtlett, third quarter 20th century.
(2669)Tabor.Winsom Birtlett, 1960s or a little later.
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Miscellaneous drum-related items
(2676)Surf and rain effect.Probably mid 20th century.
(1192)Damper for bass drum, external damper.Probably mid 20th century.
(2388)Damper for bass drum, external damper.W. Gurr, mid 20th century.
(2387)Damper for bass drum, external damper.W. Gurr, mid 20th century.
(3622)Damper pad for bass drum.Mid 20th century.
(3635)Stand for side drum.Premier, England, c 1930.
(1660)Stand for side drum.Leedy, U.S.A., c 1925.
(1257)Carriage strap for side drum. 
(3621)Spurs for bass drum, pair.Circa 1930.
(2417)Spurs for bass drum, pair.Premier, England, c 1960.
(2432)Practice pad.Probably third quarter of 20th century.
(1211/J2)Various parts of percussion instruments. 
(483)Piece of drum skin.Early 18th century.
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