7" x 14 " wooden snare drum with WFL keystone badge. circa 1930s. Wood has been sanded and urethaned from the original (not by me). Signs of age, rust, chrome pitting, but in fine working condition and great sounding.
Purchased for $100 around 1978, this was the studio snare drum at Starr Recording, a pPhiladelphia recording studio from 1977-1987. The strainer tightening screw was stripped and the part replaced by The Drum Shop in NYC.
Thank you for contacting Mearto. I think it is mahogany. I agree with you about the 1930s dating. This page has labels and dates that are helpful to reference:
http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/ludwig_badges.html
Below are some links to asking prices and sales results of similar drums. I was unable to find exact dates for many, but it should give us a good idea of the market.
In looking at the sales records, I estimate that the value is somewhere between $200 and $300. However, note the higher asking prices listed as well.
Please let me know if I can assist further.
Asking $850, 1941, better condition
https://bit.ly/3xiMcF2
Asking $375, 1958, restored
https://reverb.com/item/27570960-1958-wfl-5-5-x14-pioneer-snare-w-natural-lacquer-finish-restored
Asking $275, some damage, no date
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333964098350?hash=item4dc1cfbb2e:g:4oUAAOSwSQhejg8C
Asking $665, some damage, no date
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333590478080?hash=item4dab8abd00:g:6y8AAOSww41erxQz
Asking $725, 1950s
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333944055019?hash=item4dc09de4eb:g:KJIAAOSwJdRgZy-a
Sold for $300
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164671921126?hash=item2657361be6:g:baAAAOSwc35gEkv8
Sold for $250, different style same material, 1950s
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265103394662?hash=item3db964c766:g:Ds0AAOSweepgX2XP
Sold for $280, missing surface
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133708534288?hash=item1f21a65210:g:5bQAAOSwZ1VgYhCk
Sold for $175, different style same material
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333961464104?hash=item4dc1a78928:g:uCYAAOSwg9hgeKSN
Sold for $150, different style same material, 1940s
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324566194622?hash=item4b91a719be:g:esMAAOSwt65gcxme
Great.
Leah -
Thank you for the work you did on this appraisal.
That is exactly the information I needed.
- David