tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post8758644734249820877..comments2023-09-21T07:35:17.883-04:00Comments on Field Drums (a/k/a Field of Drums): "Bunker Hill" Drum Raises Questions -- 1775?, 1776?, 1825?, or What?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post-39080171610882254002015-12-26T11:36:46.242-05:002015-12-26T11:36:46.242-05:00Thanks go to Matt Alling of CT Pro Percussion for ...Thanks go to Matt Alling of CT Pro Percussion for his perceptive and informative comment above.Ellis Mirskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059186096779798410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-702460502853399807.post-85266778396684297242015-12-26T11:22:30.550-05:002015-12-26T11:22:30.550-05:00I can't see the seem on the drum itself but if...I can't see the seem on the drum itself but if the hoops are original to the drum then I would say that there is no way that this drum was played at the battle of Bunker Hill in 1776. Prior to 1900, all nails were hand made from iron and the heads of the nails had a look that reflected this. The nails in the picture are copper wire style nail, wire style nails didn't first appear until the early 1900's but the copper style nails (which look very clean and round) are more consistent with nails that I have seen on other Civil War era drums. Hope this helps.CT Pro Percussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745662564271236029noreply@blogger.com