A fantastic side drum in excellent condition from the Boer War era made by Henry Potter of London at the end of the 19th century.On the side of the drum there are impressed makers marks and battalion marks:Henry Potter & Co30 Charing CrossLondon 1899C I V.2The initials C I V stand for the City of London Imperial Volunteers and the number 2 stands for the 2nd Battalion.The CIV were raised by royal warrant on the 24th December 1899 and they sailed for South Africa in January 1900 to serve in the Boer War campaign.Size.Height max 37.5cmDiameter max outside 36.5cmDiameter max inside 34cmSHOULD YOU CHOOSE STRIPE AS YOUR PAYMENT METHOD, WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU CONTACT US FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE PRIOR TO PROCEEDING, AS THE PRICES LISTED DO NOT COVER DELIVERY COSTS.www.pareglioayresantiques.comPlease call us if do not receive a reply to your email within 24 hours.N.B.1) Sizes please contact us if you need a very accurate measurement to fit the item in a specific space or niche. Otherwise always allow (to be on the safe side) 2 cm tolerance for each measurement.2) Please be sure to check all the images as these form part of the description and do not hesitate to ask for more photos.3) It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy the requirements of any applicable laws or regulations relating to the export or import of any item you purchase from us.You alone are responsible for getting advice about and meeting the requirements of any laws or regulations which apply to exporting or importing any item before purchasing the item.In most cases we can organise delivery throughout UK, Europe and Worldwide. Please contact us to discuss shipping details and to get a quote.Satisfying our customers is very important to us and we are committed to comply with legislation in protection of online buyers and also to protect ourselves and our valuable stock from any type of return fraud which will be prosecuted.Height is 37cm (14.6inches)
Width is 36cm (14.2inches)
Depth is 36cm (14.2inches)