Bass drum

Bass Drum, wood, 1902-1914 (c); used by the 1st Battalion Connaught Ranger’s; front painted blue and bears royal arms, scroll inscribed with regimental name, maker’s name, Hawkes and Son, London, and on two columns of scrolls are battle honours, between which is a motto; twisted and damaged flesh hoops; right drum head damaged; thirteen rope holes painted white outside with red edge; broken white blancoed cord with blancoed buff slides; plaited single ply drag ropes; brass ring pick up; three ball legs on upper hoop.