Minstrel period Tambourines

[Jeff Menzies]

Howdy Folks! I am looking for information and any images of
tambourines from the minstrel period. I am looking to make them and
currently in research mode. Any, and I mean any help would be great.
Also looking for sources for brass zills/jingles.

Thanks all.

Jeff Menzies

[Scott C. Miller]

Hi Jeff,

You might already know about Rogers tambourines. Founded in
1849 and based in Covington, Ohio, the Rogers Company
originally made animal-skin heads for the growing banjo
market and then expanded into drum heads, believed to be the
first company in the country to do so. In the 1930's the
firm began manufacturing drums and drum accessories. Yamaha
Corporation of America bought the intellectual property
rights to Rogers Drums in 2006.
http://www.rogersdrumsusa.com/

Don't know if the items below are quite what you want, but I
can offer you 25% off on most items from Mid-East Mfg. Co.
such as:

Zills:
http://www.mid-east.com/items.asp?Cc=Cymbal&iTpStatus=0&Tp=&Bc=

Nickel plated brass jingles:
http://www.mid-east.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=TAMK&eq=&Tp=

All the best,

Scott Miller
Saint Louis, Missouri

Hard-to-find Musical Bones and Products
http://bonedrymusic.com

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[trapdoor2]

Hi Jeff,

Pete Szego had an early Tambo at AEBG II (last Sept). It was HUGE and
HEAVY with iron fittings (iron tension hoop, hooks, etc.) and about 6
flat tin (I think they were truly 'tin' too) jingles per station. As
I recall, there was a heavy handle as well (sticking out of the side
making it sort of like a large, oak/iron/skin lollipop). Somebody
ought to have pix of that one in their files...

===Marc

[Scott C. Miller]

Here's some pix:
http://www.milfordmusic.com/Banjo%20Clubhouse/Pages/aebg_2007_%20photogallry.htm

>Pete Szego had an early Tambo at AEBG II (last Sept). It was HUGE and

>HEAVY with iron fittings...

[Jeff Menzies]

Thanks, Yes Tim Twiss emailed me that pic a while ago.. I am thinking
the tackhead style to keep weight down. Cheers. I understand George
Wunderlich has made many... perhaps I could tap into his knowledge...
What do you say George?:)

Jeff



On Jun 20, 12:26 pm, "Scott C. Miller" <sc...@bonedrymusic.com> wrote:
> Here's some pix:http://www.milfordmusic.com/Banjo%20Clubhouse/Pages/aebg_2007_%20phot...

[Ole Bull]

I have posted previously here about period tambourine. You might check
the archives. Briefly; they were large; 12 inches or more. I will try
to post some pictures of examples. One that I have is very much like
the picture posted, Szego's. The jingles are brass and have a
rectangular crimp at each quadrant of the rim. It is set with a
tension ring, brass hooks and wingnuts with standard banjo shoes.