Hinger Private Collection Now Available
A rare opportunity to own memorabilia and personal instruments collected and played by Fred D Hinger, famous percussionist/timpanist. This collection also includes unique instruments and protoypes developed for the Hinger Touch Tone Corporation.
Beautiful early 1930's Ludwig baby cry imitation. As shown in the attached 1932 Ludwig catalog, this baby cry imitation is made of seamless nickel plated brass. Made by the Ward company of England, this whistle is one of a set of imitations made for the Ludwig & Ludwig drum company in the 1930s. The Ward whistles also appear in the Leedy catalogs from the same period. Our Ludwig baby cry imitation sounds terrific and is in excellent condition. A baby cry imitation was a standard trap for the pit drummers of the early 20th century. This is a must have imitation for any period collection or vintage drum outfit.
General Characteristics | |
Model | No. 503 |
Era | 1929-1939 |
Condition | Excellent |
Extra Holes or Modifications | None |
Date | 1928-32 |
Hardware Finish | Nickel |
Size | 5 1/4" L |