Objekt 6
Rope-tensioned Drum
Description
The linen drum from 1571 is the earliest dated and preserved drum. Unfortunately, it was later trimmed, i.e. the frame was shortened.
Object description
Maker unknown
Basel, 1571, dated
Three shields with Basel crosier (painting, shell)
Wood, painted; skin; hemp rope; leather; gut snare; iron Rope in eight courses, with iron hooks hooked onto the hoop; double gut snare; seven soundholes
H. 55 cm; 0 50 cm (skin)
Donation Kantonales Zeughaus, Basel
lnv.-no. 1894.37.1.