Hello,
I purchased an old drum in Nashville in the mid-90s and have never been able to identify its manufacturer or its value.
Searching the internet recently, I found photos of a Lyon & Healy drum on the Not So Modern Drummer website that has very similar features. I contacted NSMD via the contact page last weekend but have had no response so far.
I have attached a few photos. You can see that in the past week, I have begun restoring it (hopefully for better, not worse), so I can supply more detail about its construction. I also have more photos.
If you have any thoughts about the drum, please share them with me. On a scale of dumpster to museum, where would it rank?
I appreciate you taking the time to give this some thought. I'm not a collector thinking I've got a gold mine. I'm just an old drummer who loves old drums.
Thank you.
Raleigh Holtam
615-308-1405
Navarre, FL (formerly Fairview, TN)