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Database of Articles 11/13 to current

Edward Tucker’s Catalog Corner 1911 Walberg & Auge / Jas. H. Ward Mfg. Co.

May 30, 2025 Edward Tucker

A very special rare Drum Catalog arrived.

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In Edward Tucker Restoration, Vintage Drums Tags Edward Tucker
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10+ Years Waiting, 100+ Years in the Making, 1923 Harry Bower Snare

February 23, 2025 Edward Tucker
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The drum is only one of two (one is in the drum museum in the Midwest) known in this style, and even these two are both different.

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In Vintage Drums, Edward Tucker Restoration Tags Harry Bower drum, Edward Tucker
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Edward Tucker's Catalog Corner; 100 Years In The Making

January 1, 2025 Edward Tucker

 I purchased one catalog cover of three for sale by accident thinking it was a whole catalog for only a couple dollars. Then a lightbulb went off - I’ll make a framed piece of artwork!

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In Edward Tucker Restoration Tags Edward Tucker, slingerlan, Leedy
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1928 Slingerland No. 123 Tone Flange Sea Green Artist Model

April 30, 2024 Edward Tucker
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When I acquired this drum a few weeks back it arrived in its original hard case but it was missing the brass flange, ring and bearing edge screws. A friend suggested I ask Mike Curotto.

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In Vintage Drums, Slingerland, Edward Tucker Restoration Tags Slingerland Tone Flange Sea Green Artist model, Edward Tucker
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One of the Rarest Stands at Studio 3T

July 30, 2020 Edward Tucker
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I never saw one of these in person and I never imagined I would ever own one, I’ve been looking for years.
Well, one popped up online and I couldn’t believe my eyes.

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In Edward Tucker Restoration, Vintage Drums Tags 1950 #7598 Leedy & Ludwig “Floor Cymbal Stand”, Leedy & Ludwig, Edward Tucker
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