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THB[CIVIL WAR] Regulation Drum, 12th US Infantry
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LiveNov 22, 2025
This exclusive catalog presents a select offering from the personal collection of Alejandro "Alex" de Quesada Jr., renowned historian, author, and collector. The catalog features exceptionally rare swords, historically significant belt buckles and military insignia, original Civil War flags, and a wide range of ephemera representing pivotal moments in military history. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com
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PAINTED EAGLE ROPE‑TENSION DRUM, INSCRIBED “12TH REG. U.S. INFANTRY”
American, c. 1861–65. Wood shell (likely single‑ply maple) with red‑painted hoops; leather ears; skin heads; later cordage.
A classic Civil War field drum displaying on one panel a boldly painted Federal eagle before a starry night sky with radiating rays, the red scrolls lettered “12th REG.” and “U.S. INFANTRY.” The opposite panel shows the figured grain of the shell. The heads are natural skin; tensioned by leather ears (tugs) and rope in the period manner; the rims retain their original red paint. 16 1/2 in. (circumference) x 13 3/4 in.
Painted “eagle” drums were standard issue to Union infantry regiments and have become emblematic of the war’s visual culture. The present example’s inscription to the 12th U.S. Infantry, a Regular Army regiment raised in 1861 and heavily engaged with the Army of the Potomac from the Peninsula through Gettysburg and the Overland Campaign, adds to its historic importance considerably. Drums with clear regimental designations and strong original paint are scarce; this is a particularly attractive survivor that balances graphic appeal with field use. Further research into early photographs and bandmaster rosters of the 12th U.S. may yield additional context.
Condition: Honest service and age wear overall. Paint with scattered abrasions and craquelure; rims with nicks and touch‑ups. One head with a loss at the edge; the other intact with expected discoloration. Several leather ears dry and worn. Rope appears to be a later replacement (re‑roped), as commonly seen on surviving field drums. Structurally sound and very displayable.
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[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Relics, Militaria]
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