Slingerland "Radio King"
White Lacquer finish Snare Drum, Clear Lacquer finish Bass Drum.
NOTE; Bass Drum has been refinished
(unoriginal). Also, some of the front hoop has been stripped
of the white paint (Maple ply hoops).
Circa (PRE-war) 1940 'Cloud'
Badge "Radio King"
7x14", 'engraved' Nickel/Brass
"Stick Chopper" rims, Three Point snare strainer, 16
"Beaver Tail" lugs, tone control.
NOTE; tuning key holder just
above butt piece and bridge, one ply Maple shell w/reinforcing
rings.
'Engraved' Slingerland "Radio
King" top/batter rim.
NOTE; hoop mounted cymbal holder
w/'L' arm, wood block and cow bell holder @top of rear hoop,
all have pitting on the Nickel plate finish. And, an "Epic"
bass drum pedal.
Circa 1955 Oval Brass badge;
14x26" Bass Drum
Three ply shell; Maple exterior,
Poplar core, Mahogany interior veneer and, Maple reinforcing rings.
Maple exterior veneer refinished.
NOTE; ALL "Beaver Tail"
lugs, T-rods and claws have some pitting on the Nickel finish.
This is a 'Virgin, no mounts
drilled' bass drum shell.
Left photo; "Cloud"
badge affixed to snare drum. Right photo; brass "Oval"
badge affixed to bass drum.
Detail photos of the original
Radio King 'Sparks' logo on the calf skin drum head. This is the
rear head.
Detail photos of the original
Radio King 'Sparks' logo on the calf skin drum head. This is the
front head.
NOTE; the red
marking on the head.
Also, both drum heads are intact;
NO holes or splits.
Views of; cow bell/wood block
holder @ top of rear hoop. Cymbal holder w/'L' arm.
"Epic" bass drum pedal
w/black paint finish (some worn off).
This is a 'cool' and adaptable
2pc drum set. All of it's parts appear to be original/correct.
Everything works properly and correctly. AND, it Sound and Feels
AWESOME!
Condition; good to very good:
Sold.