Coatbridge Burgh Band Drum, 1868

Instrumental bands were often connected with collieries, iron foundries and steelworks and maintained by the workers’ wages. The Coatbridge Burgh (or Instrumental) Band and Gartsherrie Silver Band enjoyed a local rivalry.

Museum reference:
NLC-2008-31
On display:
In Storage: Museums
Associated with:
1868 · Coatbridge Instrumental Band


Dimensions:
depth: 425mm
diameter: 720mm
Materials:
wood
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