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Noble & Cooley Civil War snare drum
Noble & Cooley Civil War snare drum
Titles: Noble & Cooley Civil War snare drum (Supplied title)
Description: Snare drum used during the Civil War by Musician John Schaefer of the 8th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company K. The drum was reportedly procured from the 6th Minnesota Regiment because the 8th had no drum. The red painted drum is marked "Star of the North, 6th Min. Vols." and has red, white, and blue rims. Manufactured by Noble and Cooley in Massachusetts for Munger Brothers in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Dates
- Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)
Creation
- made by: Noble & Cooley
- retailed by: Munger Brothers
- used by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 8th (1862-1865), Company K
- owned/used by: Schaefer, John
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 8691.1
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 16 1/2 inches diameter
- 12 1/2 inches height
Subjects
- Military
- Music
- Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
- Minnesota, United States
- Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Noble & Cooley
- Munger Brothers
- United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 8th (1862-1865), Company K
- Schaefer, John
- Snare drum
- Drum (membranophone)
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Noble & Cooley Civil War snare drum