New York, New York
A. Rogers

Wood, metal, paint, fiber, leather, gut strings, skinhead
ca. 1860s
Height: 12.75 in; Diameter 16.75 in
Percussion – Indefinite Pitch – Drum

The original paper label inside reads “Manufactured by A. Rogers, Flushing, L.I.”  [Flushing, L.I. is a village in Queens County, nine miles east of the city of New York: lat. 40° 45ʹ 1ʺN, lon. 73° 09ʹ 58ʺW]

A beautiful “A. Rogers” Infantry Field Drum, circa 1860’s, emblazoned with Eagle and Shield on a red field ribbon that reads “Regt. US Infantry” (no number) and 13 stars.   This Civil War Drum possibly was made by Rogers Drum, an American multinational drum manufacturer started by James H. Rogers, an Irish immigrant from Dublin in 1849.  Rogers first started crafting drumheads in Brewster’s Station, New York.  His son, Joseph H. Rogers, Jr. later established a second tannery in Farmingdale, New Jersey. 

The shell of this Civil War Infantry Regulation Field Drum is made from natural oak and is appropriately decorated with brass tacks on the side.   It has the original top and bottom black painted counter-hoops, gut snares across the bottom, ropes and leather tensioners. The drumhead is stamped “Jos. Rogers Jr. 1st Quality / Warranted”.  These drumheads were produced by the son, Joseph Rogers Jr.   It is in very good condition with minor wear to paint. This drum was part of the Civil War and Indian War display at Donley’s Wild West Town Museum for 45 years.

Resource:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogers_Drums