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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: wurrukatte on 26 November 2014, 02:07:23 PM

Title: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: wurrukatte on 26 November 2014, 02:07:23 PM
Hello to all

Could anyone help with the info on Prussian drum rims in 1870 or point me in the right direction
where I might find it for myself..

many thanks in anticipation.

W
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 26 November 2014, 04:06:58 PM
Red with black 'dragons teeth' triangles.
Main body is brass, rope/sash and treads are white. sticks are black.
Osprey 1870 Prussian army guide is good and detailed on them.
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: wurrukatte on 26 November 2014, 05:50:46 PM
Thanks Lemmy

Ordered the Osprey

W
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 26 November 2014, 06:00:37 PM
No problems.
Mollinary, Camerionian, Nik, Dour Puritan, Le Manchou and Chad are the real experts on this period, I just hang on their coat tails!
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: paulr on 26 November 2014, 06:57:47 PM
I'm disappointed in the forum, that obscure question took nearly 2 hours to be answered [-( ;D

How many on each rim and which way do the black dragon's teeth point? ;)
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 26 November 2014, 06:59:07 PM
12 and down.
Or up.
Depending on the rim.
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: mollinary on 26 November 2014, 07:08:04 PM
OK folks. I haven't put in my tuppence worth as:

I) I have been gainfully employed on the Hanover thread debating attack formations;
Ii) anyone who can paint dragon's teeth on a 10mm scale snare drum needs their head examining;
Iii) I thought I could trust ML;
Iv) If it is in an Osprey it hardly qualifies as obscure!

How wrong could I be?

The dragon's teeth are red and WHITE!  On the top rim the red is at the top point down. On the bottom rim, red is at the bottom, point up. Can anyone really do this in 10mm?   photos,  please!

Mollinary
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 26 November 2014, 07:10:40 PM
Yes.
It's Wurttemberg that is black and red.
My apologies.
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Leman on 26 November 2014, 07:15:36 PM
I'd have thought red and black would be Wurttemburg (or is it Wurttemberg? The English accent doesn't differentiate the two sounds as much as German.) drum rims.
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Leman on 26 November 2014, 07:16:31 PM
We replied at the same time  :D
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 26 November 2014, 07:25:53 PM
I have just checked some of my Prussian photos and yes there are red and white dragons teeth but my iphone won't let me copy and paste from photobucket anymore! Grr  :'(
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Leman on 26 November 2014, 07:27:11 PM
Try photomilkchurn  ;D
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: wurrukatte on 26 November 2014, 08:18:04 PM
Educational and entertaining, who could wish for more.  :D

Not sure I'll manage to paint the triangles, red and white blobs will
just have to suffice.

thanks to all

W
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: mollinary on 26 November 2014, 08:24:27 PM
Quote from: wurrukatte on 26 November 2014, 08:18:04 PM
Educational and entertaining, who could wish for more.  :D

Not sure I'll manage to paint the triangles, red and white blobs will
just have to suffice.

thanks to all

W

Sounds like my style of painting!   :D

Mollinary
Title: Re: 1870 Prussian Drum rims
Post by: Leman on 27 November 2014, 09:31:42 AM
I believe Steve McQueen also used that style.
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