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Beaters: timpani; pair.

Technical description: Blades / Whitaker design. Proprietary sticks to design of Blades and Whitaker. ½-inch diameter shaft with rubber ends. Heads of cork covered in felt. A silver adhesive band is fitted adjacent to the head of each. Total mass 42g; head mass 21g (50%).

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    Circa 1965
  • Maker:
    Sheppard, Leslie
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:lengths 330; head diameters 38.