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Northern Ireland Decorated Band Drum E.20thc
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Northern Ireland Decorated Band Drum E.20thc

1900 - 1920
Sold 17 November 2025 · Mike Melody Antiques
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A superbly naive decorated band drum dating from the early 20th century c1920.

Fully signed and a rare piece of original northern irish history.

It measures 29cms h 33cms d

Decorated with a cockerel etc

The paint is original and untouched. Fully signed by mr evans ,belfast.

In complete original usable condition.

P+p to UK and n.ireland included

All forms of payment inc ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Painted Marching Drum to the 1920s.

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Description
A superbly naive decorated band drum dating from the early 20th century c1920.

Fully signed and a rare piece of original northern irish history.

It measures 29cms h 33cms d

Decorated with a cockerel etc

The paint is original and untouched. Fully signed by mr evans ,belfast.

In complete original usable condition.

P+p to UK and n.ireland included

All forms of payment inc ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Painted Marching Drum to the 1920s.

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SA1121627
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I An early 20th-century painted marching drum featuring hand-drawn artwork, rope tensioners, and leather braces. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Northern Ireland Decorated Band Drum E.20thc

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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
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Cheshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2013
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Mike Melody Antiques
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An early 20th-century painted marching drum featuring hand-drawn artwork, rope tensioners, and leather braces.
NORTHERN IRELAND DECORATED BAND DRUM E.20THC
Ref: SA1121627
An early 20th-century painted marching drum featuring hand-drawn artwork, rope tensioners, and leather braces.
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  • ObjectMusical Instruments
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, leather, rope
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand-painted rooster emblem, Floral scrollwork, Rope tension system, Lettered banner

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Marching drums have a long tradition in Northern Ireland, heavily associated with marching bands, cultural parades, and local community music traditions dating back centuries.

Traditional band drums typically feature bentwood shells, wooden hoops, skin or vellum heads, hemp tension ropes, and leather tightening braces.

Authenticity is identified through construction methods such as hand-painted shell artwork, period-correct rope tensioning, maker signatures, and natural aging of the wood and metal components.

An antique drum makes a striking statement piece when displayed on a sturdy stand, bookcase shelf, or side table as a focal point of historical folk art.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the painted finish, and occasionally dusting with a dry, soft cloth.
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