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What is a military drum called?
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The military has a history of using many different drum types. The military uses drums for martial music, communication, drills, honors and ceremonies. Military drum types include Chinese zhangu, snare drums and timpanis. Shop a collection of vintage military drums and other military memorabilia on 1stDibs.
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Vintage 1930s-1960s German Landsknechte Military Drum with Blue Flames
Located in Andernach, DE
Lovely traditional German military drum, the so called ''Landsknechte'' drum (land's servants drum/minstrel drum).
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cowhide, Plastic, Plywood
A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington & Co
By Carrington & Co
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
., in the form of two military drums from the Kings Own Hussars with regimental crest with battle honours, on three feet, the hinged covers enclosing glass inkwells set on an ebonise...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Military Campaign Leather Top Drum Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made large antique military campaign leather top drum table. This was made in England, we would date it from around the 1950’s period.
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Handsome Military Snare Drum from Sevenoaks Air Training Corps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Handsome military snare drum from sevenoaks air training corps.
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Musical Instruments
Materials
Plastic
Napoleonic Military Musicians – Sapper, Horn Player, and Drum Major, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Napoleonic Military Musicians – Sapper, Horn Player, and Drum Major, 1859
This distinctive set of two hand-colored lithographs portrays the ceremonial and musical figures of Napoleo...
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
French Military Tenor Drum by Couesnon of Paris with Leather Sling
Located in Nottingham, GB
Rope-tensioned cordage secures the twin parchment heads across a cylindrical brass shell on this French military field drum. The stout bentwood counter-hoops retain weathered remnant...
Category
Early 20th Century Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
