17th Lancers Side Drum

[BobS]

I've had this drum for about 20 years or so. It's an old Potter drum that was refurbished and painted by Christopher Collins, with the regiment's Battle Honours through WWI, and up to amalgamation with the 21st Lancers in 1922.
Pardon my lack off photo skills.

BobS

[Jerry B]

Very nice Bob, a real stunner. I have seen a few drums over the years but never bought one, usually too expensive for me.

[HARRY THE MOLE]

A very nice drum indeed! I too have always fancied a regimentally-marked drum. but the best I could afford was a rather battered WW1 French military side drum.

[BobS]

Yes, they are not cheap, but they seem to have gone up in price only about $ 100 or so since I bought this one.
That said, you can see some wacky prices sometimes on Ebay, of course, or some dealer websites.
Q & C Militaria in Cheltenham usually has a few drums for sale, at what seem to be "market" prices.

BobS

[Adrian Stevenson]

Very nice indeed!