Percussion

Snare Drum	Oak, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1A
Nominal size: 17x18. Manufactured by the Cooperman Fife & Drum Company, Centerbrook, CT, 1988

Snare Drum	Oak, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1B
Nominal size: 17x18. Manufactured by the Cooperman Fife & Drum Company, Centerbrook, CT, 1988

Snare Drum	Walnut, Maple	Fiberskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1C
Nominal size: 16x15. Manufactured by Meyers, Sohnhamburg, W. Germany, Imported by M. E. Dey & Co., Milwaukee, WI, 1966 Restored by the Cooperman Fife & Drum Company, Centerbrook, CT, 1986

Snare Drum	Walnut, Maple	Fiberskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1D
Nominal size: 16x15. Manufactured by Meyers, Sohnhamburg, W. Germany, Imported by M. E. Dey & Co., Milwaukee, WI, 1966 Restored by the Cooperman Fife & Drum Company, Centerbrook, CT, 1986

Snare Drum	Rosewood, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares, Hooks	HMMF P1E
Nominal size: 16x11. Unmarked, Probably manufactured in the United States circa 1850.
Snare Drum	Rosewood, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares, Hooks	HMMF P1F
Nominal size: 15x10. Manufactured by Lyon & Healy, Chicago, IL circa 1870; original head inscribed: Winona German Band 1909.

Snare Drum	Oak, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares, Hooks	HMMF P1G
Nominal size: 17x12. Marquetry design around vent. Manufactured by Lyon & Healy, Chicago, IL circa 1880;

Snare Drum	Burled Walnut, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares, Hooks	HMMF P1H
Nominal size: 17x13. Manufactured by John F. Stratton & Co., New York, NY 1856. Head is inscribed: (1856) Played by Wm. Winchester, CO. A. 19th Wisc., War 1861-1865 (instrument not restored)
On loan to Grant Co. Historical Society, Lancaster, WI

Snare Drum	Oak, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1O
Nominal size: 15x14. Manufactured by Noble and Cooley, East Granville, MA circa 1860. Played by a soldier from Albany, WI
Funding for acquisition provided by the Earl and Eugenia Quirk Foundation, Watertown, WI

Snare Drum	Maple, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1Q
Nominal size: 16x12. Unmarked. Birdseye maple shell. Maple hoops.

Snare Drum	Maple, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1Z
Nominal size: 12x12. Marked Manufactured by Lyon & Healy, Music Dealers, Chicago, IL. Late 3rd or early 4th quarter 19th century. Unrestored.

Snare Drum	Maple, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1AB
Nominal size: 17x15. Unmarked, possibly by E. G. Wright. Played by the band of the 24th Wisconsin. Elaborate painted shield design on maple shell with US and Wisconsin mottos. Pewter snare strainer, ebony lined vent hole.
Donated to the Foundation by Fred Benkovic, Brookfield, WI

Snare Drum	Maple, Oak	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1AC
Nominal size: 17x15. Field snare drum, rope and leather tension. War of 1812. Lettered "YORK WASHINGTON ARTILLERY". Elaborate painted shield design on oak shell of maiden and eagle.
Donated to the Foundation by Fred Benkovic, Brookfield, WI

Snare Drum	Maple, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1AD
Nominal size: 17x15. Used in the battle of Bunker Hill. Lettered "Relic of 1776" on red painted maple shell.
Donated to the Foundation by Fred Benkovic, Brookfield, WI

Snare Drum	Ash, Maple	Calfskin. Gut Snares	HMMF P1AE
Nominal size: 15x14. Confederate Infantry snare drum. Made or distributed by Fr. Sauer, Baltimore. Marked on shell 5th Alabama Regt., Archer's Brigade, CSA 1862. 6 gut snares, no strainer. Elaborate tack pattern. Red counter hoops. Captured by the 2d Reg. Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry on July 1st, 1863, at Gettysburg, PA.
On loan to the Foundation by Fred Benkovic, Brookfield, WI

Bass Drum	Bird's-eye Maple, Maple	Calfskin	HMMF P2A
Nominal size: 28x15. Manufactured by Meyers, Sohnhamburg, W. Germany, Imported by M. E. Dey & Co., Milwaukee, WI, 1966

Bass Drum	Maple, Maple	Calfskin	HMMF P2B
Nominal size: 30x18. Probably manufactured in the United States prior to 1900

Bass Drum	Maple, Maple	Calfskin	HMMF P2C
Nominal size: 24 x 10 - rope and hooks. Manufactured by W. J. Dyer & Bro., 21 - 23 W. 5th St., St. Paul, MN circa 1885. (Instrument not restored)

Oak, Maple

Fiberskin

Nominal size: 29x14. Manufactured by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Chicago, IL circa 1865

Bass Drum	Walnut, Oak	Calfskin	HMMF P2E
Nominal Size: 22 x 22 with tack pattern. Shell of walnut with quarter-sawn oak counter hoops. Iron plate and rivets repairing break through one of the holes - probably done by a blacksmith. Label reads: John Pollard Manufacturer of DRUMS and...all...kinds...of Musical Instruments No. 209 Fulton St., New York, NY. With old or original stuffed leather beater. Early to mid 19th century.

Maple, Maple

Calfskin

Nominal Size: 26 x 25 maple shell drum with diamond and circle tack pattern and ivory rimmed vent hole circa 1820. Possibly made by Eli Brown.
Donated to the Foundation by Fred Benkovic, Brookfield, WI
Bass Drum	Ash, Maple	Calfskin	HMMF P2I

Nominal Size: 27 x 25 with tack pattern on ash shell. Label reads: Drums made, sold, and repaired by Thomas Bringham, Germantown, PA With original leather carry strap in forged iron hooks. Mid 19th century.
Donated to the Foundation by Fred Benkovic, Brookfield, WI

Ash, Maple

Calfskin

Nominal Size: 29 x 28 with tack pattern on ash shell with two ivory rimmed vent holes. Two labels read: Wm. Horstmann & Son, Philadelphia. Carried from Ft. Warren, Boston Harbor to California during Mexican War
Donated to the Foundation by Fred Benkovic, Brookfield, WI

Chestnut, Oak

Calfskin

Nominal Size: 26 x 21. Painted eagle on nailed shell of chestnut or hickory with rough oak counter hoops made from different lengths of wood. Vent hole decoration of turned horn. Probably a hand made instrument by a carpenter or other artisan mid 19th century. Extra holes in counter hoops drilled after repair with iron plate and copper rivets over break through one of the holes. Original canvas over rope carry strap with handmade iron snap hooks. Original stuffed white kid covered beater.
Donated to the Foundation by the Watertown Historical Society, Watertown, WI

Cymbals	Brass	Wood/Leather Handles	HMMF P3A
Nominal size: 12 inches. Cymbals manufactured by A. Zildjan & Co. Handles of unknown manufacture.