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jbalch - Posted - 04/03/2015: 08:04:46
I got lucky and scored two (2) NOS un-used calfskin banjo heads on ebaY. They are vintage, premium-quality calfskin heads probably from the 1950's or 60's. The quality is certainly as good as any old head I've seen (including Rogers).
They are pre-mounted heads. The crowns are seriously shrunk from years of storage. But the first one fit on my Bart Reiter rim with no problem. I installed it here to gently stretch and re-set the crown before transferring it to my 1924 B&D Silver Bell. The only evidence of age is a crease around the perimeter where the crown was originally set.
Check out the photos.
Edited by - jbalch on 04/03/2015 08:08:38
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TxScout - Posted - 04/03/2015: 08:44:30
John,
I have an older example of the same logo. Unfortunately, the head has a tear and cannot be used in it's intended size.
Don
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jbalch - Posted - 04/03/2015: 11:55:50
Don:
Thanks for the photo I have seen a couple of other versions of the crown brand too. In two other cases, the logo was placed near the center of the top of the head so as to be very visible.
This logo is smaller and has the added "Gold Crown" and "Super Banjo Head" descriptions. I think the blurry writing in the lower part of the circle says "Trademark Per US pat. ofc." Maybe it is later.
I don't have any ideal who actually made the heads...but they are high quality.
Edited by - jbalch on 04/03/2015 11:59:04
 crown in red ink |  Crown Logo - center of head - top side |  Crown Logo - Drum Head |  Crown logo - top facing on B&D Silver Bell |
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