COPIED SOME OF THIS DESCRIPTION FROM ANOTHER SITE. All original double beater “fishtail” bass drum pedal. In as found condition, this rare double bass drum pedal has all original parts, the mechanics may be a little sticky so the two arms want to move together, but overall seem to work well. Commonly referred to as a “fishtail” pedal because of the unique shape of the heel portion of the pedal. The heel is actually three different independent pieces that work together so the player can easily play one or both of the pedals. The center piece flips up out of the way so the one pedal is now split into two. The large beater on the shaft with the bend strikes the BD head while the smaller beater strikes a cymbal mounted to the BD counter hoop. Both beaters are made of hard wood. They may have been covered with leather or felt at one time. The front of the pedal is designed to hook onto the BD counter hoop without a clamping mechanism. The pedal body is made of cast iron. Much of the original black paint has worn away but there is very little rust on the pedal. If could easily be cleaned up if desired by the new owner. These are rare pedals which will become a center piece in any pedal collection. See pics for condition. Please message with any questions.