Civil War Period Snare Drum

Description:

Civil War Period Snare Drum, 19th century, hand decorated U.S. Eagle above a shield and flags with scrolls beneath, to the right in a cartouche initialed D.C.B., painted in red, white, blue, and gold colors with black bands on a natural wood ground, to the left is a peep hole with no label on the interior, pewter keepers, and a pair of drumsticks, (replaced rope, crackled finish),ht. 14, dia. 17 5/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

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