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Antique Awesome Mandolin c. 1880s

Currency:USD Category:Musical Instruments Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
Antique Awesome Mandolin c. 1880s
Antique Awesome Mandolin c. 1880's. The interior label reads; The Material and Workmanship of this Washburn Instrument Cremonaton No 190078 The New Washburn Latest Model Highest award at World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893 Gold Metal and Diploma of Honor Antwerp 1894. This mandolin features a black and red wood inlay design and has all of the tuner knobs. There is a Mother of Pearl dot inlay along the nec and tortoise shell looking accets around the center opening. The body is a oblong rounded gourd shape with gold inlay between each panel. It is 24" long and 7 1/2" wide and 6" deep. There are 2 missing strings. A beautiful piece of work and the wood is very rich.