My first snare. Curious on the date.

I played this Slingerland from 5th to 8th grade, mother acquired it from a garage sale. The chrome is hideous, has stick saver hoops and besides the wires everything should be original. Niles badge, #78571.

Decent old drum mate, do you still use it?

Not currently, thinking of fixing it up.

I don't know anything about Slingerland, but might be worth it for the sentimental value.

You may be able to pass it down sometime.

Black+silver Niles badge makes it a 70s drum. Did you check for a date stamp inside? It's a shot in the dark that there would be one, but you never know. That drum is a steel shell -- the lack of 3 lines in the middle of the shell + the rust tell me that it can't be a chrome over brass.

What's the serial number?

That's cool that you have that man. I'd give about anything to have some of my old gear.

Looks like the snare that came with my mid-'70's set.

Decent for a metal drum, but I sold it when I found a Leedy Broadway at a Salvation Army store.

Man I hear you.. I wish I still had the gear I pawned off over the years.

Stuff wasn't classic then..

Loks like a cool old drums man, I'd use it. Fix her up man.

Couldn't find a date stamped, serial is #78571.

You mean like the 1969 Gibson SG Special I sold a couple years ago?

According to this chart

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/drcjw/article_2_serial_numbers_page3.html

looks like early '70's.

my college has one just like that. i really dont know anything about it, but its sounds pretty good for what it is. id say fix it up and use it!

dont sell it,lend it,trade it or clean it....play the {censored} out of it.Betcha it sonds sweet...

ah, yes. Thank you, and to everyone that posted thanks for the input. It always sounded kind of dull and box like, never could get a crisp and lively snare sound. I'm going to put some new heads and wires on it and see if I can revive it.