Objekt 17
Children's Drum having belonged to Fritz Berger with Shoulder-belt and two Sticks
Description
The drum was played by Dr. Fritz Berger (1895 - 1963) when he was a child. Fritz Berger was the creator of the notation for drums which is largely used today; he also composed drum marches.
Later the drum was taken over by his son and later by his son's cousin.
Object description
Maker unknown
Basel (?), 2nd half of 19th c.
Ash-tree (?); walnut; hemp rope; leather; gut snare; iron
rope in eight courses; double gut snare
H. 16,8 cm; 0 19,3-20 cm(skin)
shoulder-belt:
wool felt, in two layers, lacquered in white L. 104,5 cm(1994.268.2.)
Sticks: beech, painted in black; brass cases
L. 30,1 cm, L. 30,4 cm(1994.268.3.1. und 3.2.}
Purchase
lnv. 1994.268.1.-3.