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Found Pearl snare drum near Capitol Square, Madison
Madison
Found
listing
Posted
23 days
ago
Description
I found a Pearl Export Series snare drum, 14x6.5 this afternoon around 2:15pm on State Street outside the Capitol Square entrance in Madison. It's in a red sparkle wrap with a few surface scratches and a small dent on the rim. Inside the shell is a faded blue sticker that says 'UW Band,' which makes it a bit easier to identify. I figured someone might be missing a drum during the lunchtime crowd, and I'd really like to return it to its owner soon if you see this and recognize it.
Approximate found location
Madison
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