Drum, Snare

Object Name:

Drum, Snare

Object ID:

1959.060

Creator:

White, Asa W. (1826-1893)Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1864-1865

Description:

Snare Drum. Civil War. Used by Charles Simeon Holmes (1837-1927), Company I, N.H., Heavy Artillery at Fort Reno, Fort Corcoran, Battery Smead, Fort Woodbury, and Fort Cass. "Made by / A. W. White / Manufacturer & Dealer in/ All Kinds of Musical Instruments / No. 86 Tremont St. / Boston, Mass."

Material:

Wood
Maple
Vellum
Hemp

Dimensions:

H-10.5 W-16.5 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of George W. Holmes

People:

Holmes, Charles S. (1837-1927), White, Asa W. (1826-1893)

Subjects:

Drums, War, Civil War