Pair of Civil War drumsticks with brass holder (ON HOLD,DP)

This would go well with a Civil War drum or collection of Civil War music related pieces and could be mounted on a period drum sling. This plate is shown in the 1851 regulations and was used throughout the war.

Being offered it a unique pair of Civil War drumsticks with holder. They were designed to be more practical for a younger boy [Drummerboy]. They are lightweight and shorter then the usual drumsticks, they measure 13 ½” long and have brass caps on the ends.

The holder is brass, rectangular in shape with clipped corners. Two lathe-turned brass tubes with raised bands was used to carry the drumsticks when not in use. The reverse has four studs which went through the leather/fabric carrying sling and a piece of thick wire slid through the studs for attachment. This doesn’t appear regulation – perhaps another manufacturer or a Confederate version.

This would be a nice touch being displayed with a period Civil War drum.