Civil War Eagle Drum Tensioner

[JimDon]

I was hunting a civil war site during in Virginia and pulled this beauty. It had me stumped then someone Mentioned it was in Eagle drum tensioner from the civil war era. I Found a match online. I am thrilled.

 

[jcobb]

Nice find!!!

 

[kuger]

Yep!

 

[mangum]

That is one sweet find Jim!

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is a fantastic find! You don't see them dug very often!

Cheers,

Buck

 

[cjon455]

now that is pretty cool, in my opinion banner worthy...

 

[skateandcreate]

Awesome!

 

[okerraine]

That's a very unique find there way to go!

 

[Bev]

I've never seen one! I'd love to see a few other pictures!

 

[JimDon]

Here is an image from the web to show how they were used.

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

I see you re-found the screw part. Nice meeting you and nice find!

 

[creskol]

Here is an image from the web to show how they were used.

You are correct, but that isn't a drum but rather a banjo head. These were not used as drum head tennsioners.. Drums used ropes and hooks.

 

[BosnMate]

Drum or banjo, it's a great find. Congrats.

 

[romeo-1]

Very cool find!

 

[JimDon]

Thank you all. Yes it may be a banjo or drum tensioner but way cool in my book. Here are some more photos front and back.

 

[Tenspeed]

Nice find Jim! That made DIV worth the trip! Hope to see you this weekend.

 

[cairo digger]

Yep!!! Looks like the one I found. Great find & HH. From TenneessJeff

 

[Doc Arey]

Wow

 

[pl8man]

Sweet piece of history Jim !! Congrats !
Glen

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice find Jim. Congrats. GL&HH.