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Adding fresh comment to see if anyone else has additional input or comments on my mystery mandolin. I still have it sitting in a corner as I'm still not certian what I have. Thanks to everyone...

Picture uploaded to ad. I can only get one picture to upload to the ad, is that the limit? Still figuring out this site. Thanks for all the help!

My appologies. I have placed an ad in the classifides (pending review). I am more than happy to support the site!

Feel free to make me an offer

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I took a few more pictures.

And even more interesting is, if you look closely you can see the remnants of another rectangular label. Thus someone must have replaced the original, assuming the...

What would fair market value range be for this mandolin?

I plan on keeping it for now. But would like to have an idea of fair value if I do decide to re-home it..

I live in Dallas and bought it at an estate sale. I'm an acoustic guitar player who is drawn to vintage instruments, thus immediately noticed the quality work put into the build of this mandolin. ...

I have not tried to play it as I don't want to risk damage to a 124 year old intrument, but it does appear to be very solid, straight and playable.

More pictures to help identify

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I just bought a Mandolin because it was so ornate I could not pass it up.

The label says Made by Giovanni Marino de Tulio 1896. I might not be reading the exact spelling correctly.

I...