This snare drum is one of the famous Mount Vernon NY Post 596 Moeller/Pop Classey set made in 1934. A full detail sheet is available, with an overview below.
Solid one ply ash shell, shell size 17" dia x 15"
The drum currently has goatskin heads, but it is capable of taking standard synthetic heads
Original shell, ears, gut, strainer, and anchor; original art and tack design
The strainer is vintage, original to the drum, looks very much like a simple Ludwig style strainer from the same era although it does not have a maker's mark
Counterhoops are original to at least 1967, when the corps disbanded (then called the Colonial Greens). We don't have a picture of all the 1934 drums, but at least some had 10 holes rather than the 12 holes here, but the specs match the Moeller specs.
The rope has been replaced with natural hemp (the detail sheet notes that it needs to be replaced, but that has since been done)
The finish over the artwork is crackled, with wear and tear appropriate for the drum's age
A short hairline crack was forming, seen in one of the flags. We have stabilized it and don't expect any progression
