Tambourine, East India Dock Volunteers, 1796-1814

Wooden loop frame painted green outside and yellow inside, with orange and white border; five cymbal apertures for symbols, with two cymbals missing; metal bound thumb hole; shell painted with floral sprays and a device at one point, regimental arms and a motto, 'Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae'; flesh hoop and tambourine head whole; six tensioning rods, tension controlled by wing nuts.