tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post3122127658496122879..comments2023-09-21T07:35:17.883-04:00Comments on Field Drums (a/k/a Field of Drums): Drum with Characteristic J.H. Buckbee Snare MechanismUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post-45241643493072888682009-03-17T21:54:00.000-04:002009-03-17T21:54:00.000-04:00Hi Folks,I just had a call from a gentleman, who i...Hi Folks,<BR/>I just had a call from a gentleman, who is reenacting with the 2nd Mass. Regt. and found this drum in his search.<BR/>From the auctioner's statement, he determined this was used during the war. From my observation, I would venture that this drum was probably not made until the 1880s, or later. I know the blogmaster has some Buckbee drums with a similar snare strainer; but I am not convinced these drums are from the ACW, even though one sports a rustic Federal Eagle design.<BR/>On the "Atkins" drum, the artwork appears to be a lithograph/decal, as opposed to hand painted. When was this technique implemented?<BR/>In my humble opinion, I would say this was a commercially available drum, and Mr. Atkins painted his own name and excelsior emblazonment.ropedrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555406805695582414noreply@blogger.com