Hi David,
Thats a nice little group you've kept, and your collection is beautiful
About the playing of the drum at the Bluecher Museum in Kaub. Sadly I can't remember the mans name but me and my wife were finally passing by Kaub when the Museum was open. We parked by the Bleucher statue on the Rhein and walking up to the Museum. Long story short the gentleman was a real pleasure to meet and very generous with his time. Letting me handle and look over many of the items in the collection.
I suffer a bit of Bluecher worship amongst others from the period and I think the gentleman was really excited that an "American" had made such an effort to view the collection and to be honest even knew who the hell Bluecher was. Anyway I used to be a Drummer in my youth and made mention of it to him and he could tell I was really excited about the drum on display that actually made the march across the Rhein into France on Jan 1814. He ask me if I'd like to play it
After picking myself off the floor.,my wife made a little video of me playing part of a march from the period. Needless to say it was one of the best moments I remember.