The Northup Drums Museum loves to acquire what we call “Time Capsule Kits.” That is what we call a drumset that started its instrumental life purchased all together at the same time. Over the years, any kit may have pieces added, but a “Time Capsule Kit” is all original, not a set that was “put together” over time. This 1936 Leedy Century “Full Dress” Trap Set with original Painted Dutch Windmill Scene is a perfect “Time Capsule Kit.” It was purchased in Gold Sparkle in 1936. This specific set was only made from 1934 to 1938. The snare drum is a 5×14 Broadway Standard, the bass drum is a single tension 14×28 with the Dutch Windmill Scene. The painted Dutch Windmill Scene was offered as an option for an extra $10.00 from 1925 to 1940. This scene seems to be one of the most common of the Leedy oil painted […]