Drum

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Drum

Entry/Object ID

1993.255

Description

Red painted rims with gold flower and leaf motif. Panel painted blue with brown eagle holding red banner with gold letters- holds arrows in one tallon, brass nail heads in circles. Cotton rope strapping. Iron back plate and ring. Remnants of leather on rope. Drum is inscribed, "Lafayette Guards."

Material

Wood, cotton brass, leather, iron

Provenance

Notes

"This is known as Endt drum-why?"