Dating Hayman Drums
- If the badge and/or snare strainer says "George Hayman", then it is from 1968-69.
- If the badge is a 4 cm brass one with "Hayman - then it is around 1969-73
- If the badge is smaller and silver then it is one of the last to be made during 74/75.
Also, each round badge on a Hayman drum has a patent number - giving the year of manufacture within the patent number.
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