Chas Stadden Colonial Drummer (1 Viewer)

[Cardigan600]

Yo Troopers, really delighted to be the owner of this piece (temp photo). Its a Musician from the 3rd Scots Guards band 1815 same as the French Horn player shown below. Chas Stadden only issued three full band sets of these models, why there were only three sets issued I dont have that information yet only that they are in Private collections, which is also information I am not privileged to have. Also dont know how many band members there were in the set but hoping to have a photo of the whole band soon with some luck. Also got to ask (trooper) why they wore different uniforms, think its something to do with the Drummer being a Colonial Soldier. There are no decals on the drum either its all painted on. But only three sets made tells you they are really rare pieces to have.
Bernard.

 

[theBaron]

Very nice, Bernard! The figure's face is well done, I think, very realistic shading and skin tone, which can be tricky to achieve with an African figure.

Any large grouping of these figures, even if there were only some fifes and drums, would be quite an impressive display.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

This is one of the many variations of an 'Exotic' or 'Turkish' musicians that were popular with British bands at the time. The first well know depiction is of the Foot Guards band at St. James Palace in 1794. There is also a great study of an 'Exotic' in 'Turkish' or 'Oriental' dress dated 1815.

This one carries an early bass drum and is referred to in period descriptions as the 'time beater'. Other musicians often played tambourines and jingling johnnies.
The time beater was usually of good stature and older while the other 'Exotics' were younger and would often dance rather than march in time with the rest of the band.
See the W. Britain 1815 Coldstream band from a few years ago for the makeup of a Napoleonic period British band.
Ken

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice Bernard you certainly are finding some rare pieces of late.

Imagine a 12 plus piece Chas band That would be a sight to behold.

 

[Cardigan600]

This is one of the many variations of an 'Exotic' or 'Turkish' musicians that were popular with British bands at the time. The first well know depiction is of the Foot Guards band at St. James Palace in 1794. There is also a great study of an 'Exotic' in 'Turkish' or 'Oriental' dress dated 1815.

This one carries an early bass drum and is referred to in period descriptions as the 'time beater'. Other musicians often played tambourines and jingling johnnies.
The time beater was usually of good stature and older while the other 'Exotics' were younger and would often dance rather than march in time with the rest of the band.
See the W. Britain 1815 Coldstream band from a few years ago for the makeup of a Napoleonic period British band.
Ken

Yo Ken, impressed many thanks for the info. My mate (trooper) just mailed to say he saw your answer and basically agrees with what you say, he says the 3 Guard Regiments of that period all had these Colonials in the bands, so that answers my question nicely.
Bernard.

 

[aujj65]

I agree Bernard, some very nice pieces you have there!

You have an envious collection.............

Jeff