This Limited Edition Snare Drum has been entirely hand-crafted in our factory in Greater Manchester from the finest materials and is a limited edition of only 50 individual numbered snares. The Duke has a 14â x 5.5â English Bog Oak shell carbon-dated to approximately 1000BC. Featuring a 10-ply, 6mm shell with our unique Palladium Hardware, 2-ply reinforcement rings with âRound-Overâ bearing edges, 24-carat gold-plated slotted tension rods and a custom drum key. The Duke is a snare drum that is dense and resonant whilst characteristically dark, warm and musical.