Vintage ready to play rope drum, Eisele shell with new parts

Ready to play, and price includes shipping! This rope tension drum is made with an original Henry Eisele shell (ca. 1884 - 1919), 16 1/2" dia x 15: deep. We've added a vintage D ring carry with metal fittings and these new parts: counterhoops, flesh hoops, ears, natural hemp rope, 19th century style hoop mounted snare strainer, basic calfskin batter head, basic calfskin snare head. This drum is not sized for synthetic heads.

Henry Eisele was the successor to William Sempf (who for a time was also partner in Sempf and Ottes), with Eisele listed as early as 1884. The addresses on this label, 209 and 211 Grand St in  NYC, indicate the shell as 1884-1911. Learn more about Henry Eisele and William Sempf at our blog post here.