# Snare Butt Plates — Parts Reference (Counterhoop specs)

> Measured reference for Snare Butt Plates at Counterhoop (Big Rapids, MI since 2004):
> 23 live + 225 archived specimens. Fitment-critical values
> below are measured center-to-center (hole, inches) or threads-per-inch (TPI) from photographed
> specimens — match the shell drilling, not the brand name.
> Hub: [Snare Butt Plates](https://counterhoop.com/snare-butt-plates/) · Fitment master: [https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/](https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/) · Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/)

## Counts

- Live in stock: **23** · Archived: **225**
- Live asking-price range: $3.80 – $42.42 (median $18.95, n=23)
- Dataset: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json) · Fitment matrix: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json) · Full catalog: [https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt](https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt)

## Fitment notes for Snare Butt Plates

- Lugs: match hole spacing center-to-center in inches (https://counterhoop.com/drum-lugs/).
- Rods: match thread pitch — 12-24 fits most vintage American drums, 10-24 fits older/single-tension designs (https://counterhoop.com/drum-tension-rods/).
- Hoops: match diameter AND lug count.
- Complete measured tables: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json).

## Example live specimens

- [Leedy&Ludwig Snare Drum Butt Plate Nickel 2 7/16"Marching Parade USA Vintage 40s](https://counterhoop.com/item/155637240560/) — $18.05
- [Leedy&Ludwig Snare Drum 2.5"Butt Plate Nickel Plating Vintage40s Marching/Parade](https://counterhoop.com/item/155637241532/) — $6.65
- [Slingerland 2 9/16" Snare Drum Butt Plate Nickel Gretsch Vintage Marching/Parade](https://counterhoop.com/item/155638823826/) — $12.35

## Cite

- Hub: [Snare Butt Plates](https://counterhoop.com/snare-butt-plates/)
- Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/) · Manifest: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json)