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E. HOWARD BANJO NO. 5 Circa 1870,
E. HOWARD BANJO NO. 5 Circa 1870, grained rosewood case, old tablets possibly original. Eight-day time only. Shipping Note: Pick up and delivery only.
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E. HOWARD NO. 2 BANJO Grained
E. HOWARD NO. 2 BANJO Grained rosewood case, period glasses. Eight-day time only. Shipping Note: Pick up and delivery only.
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HOWARD #4 BANJO Boston, circa 1880.
HOWARD #4 BANJO Boston, circa 1880. Original glasses and graining. 8 day time weight driven movement.
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An American Inlaid Five-String
An American Inlaid Five-String Banjo-Banjeaurine c. 1894 by Samuel S. Stewart Phila. serial # 9538 fully marked with intricate wood and mother-of-pearl inlay some restoration.
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Vintage ORPHEUM Banjo. From a
Vintage ORPHEUM Banjo. From a Long Island estate. Dimensions: 24" long
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RETTBERG AND LANGE ORPHEUM NO. 1
RETTBERG AND LANGE ORPHEUM NO. 1 TENOR BANJORettberg and Lange Orpheum No. 1 tenor banjo. American, Early 20th Century. Four string tenor banjo with mother-of-pearl inlaid neck. Rettberg and Lange label, patent number 724833. Remnants of a serial number on dowel stick states '102 DO". Small puncture to bottom of drum head, strings are missing. Wear to drum head, wear to headstock and throughout resonator.33" H x 14" L x 4 1/2" W
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FAIRBANKS-VEGA STYLE K EIGHT STRING
FAIRBANKS-VEGA STYLE K EIGHT STRING BANJO-MANDOLINCirca 1920sWith 10 1/8 pot new head and original hard-shell case.''
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J. Hoxsey (American/New Orleans
J. Hoxsey (American/New Orleans 20th c.) "Emanuel Sayles (1907-1986) Playing the Banjo" oil on canvas signed and dated "New Orleans '71" lower right 34 in. x 50 in. unframed. Provenance: Ex-Collection Maison Bourbon Bourbon Street French Quarter New Orleans.
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FOUR STRING TENOR BANJOFour
FOUR STRING TENOR BANJOFour string tenor banjo. Early 20th Century. Mother-of-pearl star inlay on headstock, flat wooden resonator screwed onto back. Grover Nontip banjo bridge holds strings on drum head. Wear and scuffing to drum head, loss to varnish around neck. Some j-hook brackets are loose. Wear to exterior of fitted case, tearing to felt inside case.
32" H x 12 1/2" L x 4" W
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DOUG UNGER 5-STRING CONVERSION
DOUG UNGER 5-STRING CONVERSION BANJO Carved heel and inlaid neck with foliate motifs, the head with griffin inlays, the 10 1/8" Vega Fairbanks Tubaphone rim stamped 30366, circa 1913, scale length 25 1/2", with oversized Superior hardshell case.
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Four-string tenor banjo, figured
Four-string tenor banjo, figured maple pot and neck, mother-of-pearl inlay, celluloid tuners, pot with 21 brackets, original hide skin, adjustable neck, face with drawings and sayings with various names, "Madame Molitiere", "Hey, hay, girl", images from 1920s and 1930s, interior frame marked "Perfacktone", 30 in. Frame in good condition.
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DOUG UNGER 5-STRING CONVERSION
DOUG UNGER 5-STRING CONVERSION BANJO Inlaid neck with star motif, the carved heel with foliate motif, the 11 1/2" Vega Fairbanks Tubaphone rim stamped 30376, circa 1913, scale length 24", with TKL hardshell case.
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Vernon Banjo fine quality
Vernon Banjo fine quality instrument with case.
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AMERICAN FOLKSY HOMEMADE BANJO. Mid
AMERICAN FOLKSY HOMEMADE BANJO. Mid 20th century six strings, silver painted head with punched cross and religious phrase "He is Lord of All, Walk With him". Rim and back in glittery purple. 37"h.
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SPENCER BLACK MUSICIAN DOORSTOP
SPENCER BLACK MUSICIAN DOORSTOP Finely cast banjo player rare example of black gentleman wearing red & black suit stands on brown base. 6 1/2'' x 6''. (Exc. Cond.)
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Patriotic Civil War-Period Banjo
Patriotic Civil War-Period Banjo 33.5 in. overall no maker's mark one piece dark wood neck and headstock wooden pot with brass rim skin head. Rim adorned with 16 decorative hooks each depicting an American eagle grasping the Union Forever banner.?Lacking bridge strings tuner and tailpiece. This instrument is similar to those seen in Civil War images.AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: It has been called to our attention that this banjo was probably produced after the Civil War ca 1870s-1880s.? Condition: Expected wear including some wear to fretboard with some nicks and scratches.?
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Gibson Mastertone Earl Scruggs
Gibson Mastertone Earl Scruggs banjo, five strings, fret board with extensive mother-of-pearl inlay, in fitted hard case. Very light use, very minor scratches.
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FRUITWOOD AND STEEL
FRUITWOOD AND STEEL BANJOFruitwood and Steel Banjo
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R.M. ANDERSON 5-STRING CONVERSION
R.M. ANDERSON 5-STRING CONVERSION BANJO Inlaid neck with honey bee motifs, the 11 1/2" Vega Fairbanks rim stamped 50921, circa 1921, scale length 25 1/2", with period correct case.
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AMERICAN INLAID TENOR BANJO: 4
AMERICAN INLAID TENOR BANJO: 4 string with original skin inlaid mother of pearl fingerboard inlaid bone diamond on peghead. Applied decoration to resonator. Unmarked as to maker. 23'' l. x 9 1/2'' resonator dia. Sold with original hard case 23 1/4'' l. x 10 3/4'' x 4 1/2''.CONDITION: Note this banjo show signs of play and use.
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HOMEMADE FOLK ART BANJO, CA.
HOMEMADE FOLK ART BANJO, CA. 1900Homemade folk art banjo, ca. 1900, with brass pot, bone bridge, and tail piece, 33 1/2" l.
Condition:
Missing two peg sockets, as expected wear consistent with age and use.
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Antique/Vintage Banjo in case
Antique/Vintage Banjo in case
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Small banjo (banjo-lin), four
Small banjo (banjo-lin), four mother of pearl inlays, 21"L. Surface wear, missing strings and clamp.
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Estrada 4 string banjo with
Estrada 4 string banjo with resonator and wrist rest. Very good condtion. Comes with soft shell case.
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20th c cast iron banjo player
20th c cast iron banjo player fitted with a Chelsea movement, Riggs & Bros, Phila mark, 15 1/2" h Estimate $100-200
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ANTIQUE EZY TUNE OPEN BACK BANJO
ANTIQUE EZY TUNE OPEN BACK BANJO four string 27 fret bars 10 1/2'' body mother of pearl inlays ivory color post type tuners all in fitted hard case with spare strings. The banjo shows moderate to heavy wear and has a few repairs and some oxidation.
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1920S VEGA STAR LITTLE WONDER
1920S VEGA STAR LITTLE WONDER BANJOBelieved to be an early version of the Little Wonder banjo. Except for penned name on rod, there are no marks or stamps on the instrument at all. MOP or abalone inlay star and scrollwork on headstock. Measures about 30" long overall. Case fair. General wear from use and age, no damage. See images. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
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NICE AMERICAN GAMBLING THEME FOLK
NICE AMERICAN GAMBLING THEME FOLK BANJO United States,Mid 20th CenturyA great find, from the Tanzi family comes this maple resonator banjo with plywood side wrap, pierced and chased aluminum decoration, with billet aluminum18 lug head ring signed Tony Tanzi, and quality German aluminum hardware. The neck is also maple with rosewood fretboard inlaid with abalone shell gambling motif, each representing the fret position, the 20th fret is flanked by "Tony" and Golliwog face. A nice playing banjo, sounds great.
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BELTONE BANJO, ETC.Beltone banjo,
BELTONE BANJO, ETC.Beltone banjo, together with a Stella mandolin, a Weymann mandolin, and a zither.
Condition:
As found.
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DELUX'' FOUR-STRING TENOR BANJOWith
DELUX'' FOUR-STRING TENOR BANJOWith resonator. ''Elton'' metal pickguard not original. Made for an unknown retailer. Needs to be restrung and set up.''
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DOUG UNGER 5-STRING CONVERSION
DOUG UNGER 5-STRING CONVERSION BANJO Carved heel and inlaid neck with foliate and column motifs, the 10 3/4" Vega Fairbanks Style R Whyte Laydie dowel stick and rim stamped 38379, circa 1917, scale length 26", with Superior hardshell case.
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EIGHT STRING BANJO BANJOLINEight
EIGHT STRING BANJO BANJOLINEight string banjolin. Early 20th Century. Heavy wear to drum head and around resonator. Ring wear on neck, wear to headstock and tuning pegs.
23" H x 10 1/2" L x 2 1/2" W
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EARLY 20TH CENT. EAST TN FOLK ART
EARLY 20TH CENT. EAST TN FOLK ART BANJOAppalachian fretless five string banjo with skin head, Johnson County, Tennessee. Signed in pencil to the underside of head "RFD 1 Box 30/ Volna Osborne/ Dortha Wallace/ Nov 18 1925_Tenn/RFD1 Box 30". 33 3/4"L x 10" dia. (head). Note: Volna Marion Osborne (b. Feb. 7, 1899) and Dortha Ella Wallace (b. Jan. 27, 1900) were married by 1920.
Condition:
Some looseness to strings. Tears/losses to vellum head.
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BRADLEY & HUBBARD BLINKING EYE
BRADLEY & HUBBARD BLINKING EYE BANJO PLAYER circa 1875. 30 hour Waterbury lever movement.
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HUGO SCHEIBER "WOMAN PLAYING BANJO"
HUGO SCHEIBER "WOMAN PLAYING BANJO" M/M ON PAPER Hugo Scheiber (Austrian / Hungarian 1873-1950), 'Woman Playing Banjo", pastel and mixed media on paper depicting a stylish woman in a peacock pattern dress playing a banjo that resembles an eye, signed to lower center, framed. Provenance: From the Estate of Joyce Lowenstein, Atlanta, Georgia. Approximate dimensions: sight h. 32.25", w. 25.5"; frame h. 43", w. 36.5"; d. 1.875".
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VINTAGE 1940-50'S CELLULOID TENOR
VINTAGE 1940-50'S CELLULOID TENOR RESONATOR BANJO United States,C.1950Four string tenor banjo with celluloid covered headstock, resonator, and fretboard with chrome accents. Includes booklet on music and hardshell carrying case.