Its "Victoria"label has an India-inked "558" serial or model number, and also a price of $198.00 - which, prior to 1920, would have made it quite and expensive instrument. It has 32 rosewood ribs, though, fewer than the mandolin under discussion. My family heirloom B & J Victoria bowl-back, very likely a Lyon & Healy product, isn't at the level of the OP's instrument, but it also has mother-of-pearl body binding, a profusely engraved headstock plate over the tuners, and elaborate MOP inlay on the pickguard. Martin made "Foden Special" guitars for teacher and performer William Foden, approximately 1914-17, and Style 44 "Soloist" guitars for performer Vadah Olcott-Bickford. Benary & Son, a major NYC wholesale & importing company from circa 1880, selling a full range of musical instruments, according to Mugwumps' Mike Holmes. The NYCity banjo maker Buckbee, for example, made "Celebrated Benary" models for Robert H. These might or might not be marked with either the name of the manufacturer, or of the client. Taylor Guitars - make special "presentation" models with elaborate ornamentation, for special clients either to play professionally, or to sell. Many of the early manufacturers –– and some today, e.g. The owner can't identify his/hers either.Īny thoughts would be greatly appreciated. There is currently one on ebay with a crazy (presumably a mistaken) price against it that has the same "harp" inlay at the sound hole but nothing like the inlays of this one on the fretboard. Any ideas? Could it be a custom Lyon an Healy? The headstock shape (withe the 3 bumps in the middle) looks like a Washburn headstock 1915 style however I can’t find another with these features (eg 1125 or 225 have differences). I know little about Mandolins but have done some research (bought the washurn history book for example). I can find no discernible serial numbers, brands or anything that identify the type of Mandolin. It's a beautiful instrument and I'd love to identify it if possible. I was hoping you could help identify the attached mandolin which was a gift from my father in law (and in his family for many years). The good news is I "don't think" this is a Larson!
I know you are hit with these questions all the time.
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