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Tarleton 1971 · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject: Hessian Drums

I hit a impass Hessian drums anyone have a an example or picture?
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mart678 · Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Wales

Hi i'm not 100% but are they not made of pressed brass with coloured wood rims http://home.ica.net/~claus/barn1.htm this will lead to a site wich has good pictures of Brunswick drums hope this is some use

Tarleton 1971 · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: Thanks

Good save!, This pics are most telling ....
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AWI,SYW,Jacobite '45 - 28mm

Tarleton 1971 · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:

This is what I completed with you help most appreciated. I also found the Von Bose re-enactor's site helpful.
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AWI,SYW,Jacobite '45 - 28mm

Ronan the Librarian · Major Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 833

The Brunswick drums will have a slightly different design I think - try this for Hesse Cassel:-

http://www.vondonop.org/

Or if you have your Mollo/McGregor handy, try Plate 63, Musketeer Regt von Mirbach.

I'm afraid I can't explain why one lot have blue/white diagonal stripes on the rim and the other red/white.
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