Quote Originally Posted by Bigkahuna View Post
In the story "Rodanthe's Drum of Old Christmas", by Charles Whedbee, mention is made of an old drum that was supposed to be of Scottish origin from the 17th or 18th century. It's description sound very much like the standard military side drums of the period and it was painted yellow. It is supposed to still be in existence.
Again, probably the Lambeg. Although modern Lambeg drums are larger than their fore bearers, they are styled from the large military drums brought over from Britain.